In news: Two Indians Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk are among six who have been declared winners of 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award. About Ramon Magsaysay Award: It is Asia’s highest honour and is often regarded as the region’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It was established in 1957 by trustees of the New York City based... Continue Reading →
FDI Confidence Index In news: 2018 FDI Confidence Index was recently released by global consultancy firm A T Kearney. FDI Confidence Index: The AT Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, created in 1998, is an annual survey of the business executives that ranks countries which are likely to attract the most FDI... Continue Reading →
In news: The 2018 BRICS summit, the tenth such annual summit, is being held in South Africa. Theme: “BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution”. The theme is intended to align and ensure strategic continuity with the approved themes for South Africa’s Chairship of both the South African Development... Continue Reading →
In news: The Lok Sabha has passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. The Bill provides for the prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation of trafficked persons. Key features of the Bill include: National Anti-Trafficking Bureau: The Bill provides for the establishment of a National Anti-Trafficking Bureau to investigate trafficking cases and implement... Continue Reading →
In news Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/Other Crimes-2018 It is scheme, proposed by the National Legal Services Authority, for compensating victims of sexual assault and acid attack. Supreme Court recently said that the scheme should be modified to “some extent” to make it applicable to child victims of such assaults. About the... Continue Reading →
Green Mahanadi Mission In news: Odisha government has launched Green Mahanadi Mission. Under the mission, a total of two crore saplings will be planted on the banks of the Mahanadi. Green Mahanadi Mission: The Green Mahanadi Mission envisages rejuvenating Mahanadi river and its tributaries Tel and Ib by increasing recharging capacity through massive plantation. Under the mission, a... Continue Reading →
Wisdom IAS Daily Current Affairs, 25 July 2018 Global Promotion of Kumbh Mela Kumbh Mela is the largest congregation of pilgrims in the planet, held once in every 12 years in 4 places - Haridwar, Allahabad, Ujjain and Nashik. It represents a syncretic set of rituals related to worship and ritual cleansing in holy... Continue Reading →
What is the issue? Ahead of BRICS leaders’ summit in South Africa, Indian PM made visits to Rwanda and Uganda. This is a reflection of the intensity and significance of India's engagement with Africa. What is the significance? Rwanda - It is one of the Africa’s fastest growing economies. After the end of its civil war,... Continue Reading →
Why in news? More than a dozen of lenders led by State Bank of India recently signed the inter-creditor agreement (ICA). What is the agreement on? The agreement is part of the proposed Project Sashakt. “Sashakt” plan is approved by the government to address the problem of resolving bad loans. The objective is to use this... Continue Reading →
National Culture Fund (NCF) In news: As per the latest data, about Rs. 904.80 Lakhs has been received as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) under NCF for development Works at Historic Monuments in last 3 yrs. About National Culture Fund (NCF): National Culture Fund (NCF) was set up as a Trust under the Charitable... Continue Reading →
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