Foreign Trade Policy 2023 Why in the news? Recently, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles has unveiled Foreign Trade Policy 2023. What is the need for the policy? To increase the export of India To be in incompliance with WTO regulations To push MSMSE sector To includeRead more
1) G20 EMPOWERTech-Equity Platform: The platform is launched by G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (G20 EMPOWER). It is developed with the support of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and aims to bridge the gender digital divide. It offers women self-learning course modules for digital skilling including FinancialRead more
Port Health Organisation: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched Port Health Organisation (PHO) module under Sagar Setu – National Logistics Portal (Marine). PHO will conduct disease surveillance, health inspection and quarantine measures to safeguard citizens and port workers. This has been envisaged as a part of ‘Ease of Doing business’ byRead more
Papua New Guinea: It is an island country that lies in the southwestern Pacific. Indonesia to the west, Australia to the south and Solomon Islands to the southeast are the neighbours. Capital: Port Moresby. The islands that constitute Papua New Guinea were settled over a period of 40,000 years by a mixture of peoples whoRead more
Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI): It is developed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). Aim: For real-time monitoring of the Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection mechanism across the country. MASI enables unified inspections by Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), State Inspection Committees, District Inspection Committees, Members of Juvenile Justice BoardsRead more
UNGA Resolution and Its Impacts on Climate Change Why in news? Recently, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution asking the ICJ to give an advisory opinion about obligations of countries to protect people from climate extremities based on the promises they have made to the UNFCCC. How vulnerable are countries to climate change?Read more
Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment: The Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment under the G20 Indian Presidency, chaired by Union Minister of Women & Child Development is set to take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Conference while focusing on women-led development will be an opportunity for accelerating achievement towards Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and achievingRead more
National Digital Nagrik Forum: It is an online platform that aims to advance the rights of traders and consumers and other sections of society, and shape policy to boost the digital trade economy. Objective is to shape policy discourse around digital economy trade in India with a view to contributing to the Government of India’sRead more
Gobardhan portal: It serves as a centralized repository for assessing investment and participation in the Biogas/CBG (Compressed Biogas) sector at a pan-India level. To streamline the process of setting up CBG/Biogas plants in the country. It allows any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to set up a Biogas/CBG/Bio-CNG plant in India toRead more
1) Rohini Commission: Rohini Commission has submitted its report on sub-categorisation of OBCs. Government had constituted the commission in 2017 under Article 340. Article 340 empowers President to appoint Commission to investigate conditions of socially and educationally backward classes. Objective of Commission Examine the extent of inequitable distribution of benefits of reservation (i.e. 27% reservationRead more
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