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PTP-NER Scheme: Tribal Affairs Minister recently launched Marketing and Logistics Development for Promotion of Tribal Products from North-Eastern Region (PTP-NER) scheme in Manipur. Vision: To strengthen livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans through increased efficiency in procurement, logistics and marketing of tribal products. All NE states are covered. To initiate the empanelment of tribal artisans fromRead more

International Buddhist Confederation (IBC): IBC is the biggest religious Buddhist confederation. The purpose of this body is to create a role for Buddhism on the global stage so as to help to preserve heritage, share knowledge, and promote values and to represent a united front for Buddhism to enjoy meaningful participation in the global discourse.Read more

National Panchayat Awards: The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj celebrating National Panchayat Awards Week from 17th – 21st April 2023 in the run-up to the National Panchayati Raj Day (24th April 2023).The award was given to the best-performing Panchayats by assessing their performance in the attainment of SDGs.These annual awards were first instituted in 2011.The Awardee Panchayats under various categories of National PanchayatRead more

EU-India Aviation Summit: The two days EU-India Aviation Summit began in New Delhi. During the summit, a declaration of intent was signed by Airport Authority of India with Euro control, and a letter of intent memorandum of understanding was signed by DGCA with the European Union Aviation Safety for closer cooperation. The Union Minister ofRead more

EXERCISE INIOCHOS-23: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force.  The exercise will be conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece.The Indian Air Force will be participating with four Su-30 MKI and two C-17 aircraft.Other participants include France with its RafaleRead more

Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination: India is set to host Asia Pacific Leaders’ Conclave on Malaria Elimination.The ministry of health and welfare will organize the event in partnership with the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) in NCT Delhi.The conclave aims to reaffirm political commitment to galvanise action for malaria elimination by 2030.IndiaRead more

1) Doctrine of promissory estoppel:  It is a doctrine in contract law which enforces a promise whether executed as a contract or not. It prevents a “promisor” from backing out of an agreement on the grounds that there is no “consideration. In the Chhaganlal Keshavalal Mehta v. Patel Narandas Haribhai (1981) case, the Supreme CourtRead more

1) Gond Painting: Recently, the famous Gond painting of Madhya Pradesh has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Themes: Gond tribes are highly interlinked with nature and this appears in their paintings too they include animals, mahua tree, mythological stories, Hindu gods, Local deities and folktales etc. The Gonds are the largest tribal CommunityRead more

1) Prevention of money laundering Act: The Finance Ministry has amended money laundering rules to incorporate more disclosures for non-governmental organisations by reporting entities like financial institutions, banking companies or intermediaries. It has also defined “politically exposed persons” (PEPs) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The amendment is in relation to foreign PEPsRead more

1) International Prize in Statistics: It was established in 2016 and is awarded biennially to an individual or team for achievements using statistics to advance science, technology etc. It is considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field of statistics. The ultimate goal of the International Prize in Statistics is to enhance public understandingRead more