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Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in NAPS

July 4, 2022

According to Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) will now be a part of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. Key Facts With the inclusion, the NAPS will provide direct government benefits to all ..

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T Raja Kumar: President of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

July 4, 2022

T. Raja Kumar of Singapore was recently appointed as the president of anti-money laundering watchdog, Financial Action Task Force(FATF). Highlights Raja Kumar has replaced Marcus Pleyer. He will discharge his service for next two years. He will focus on: Improving ..

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125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju

July 4, 2022

On July 4, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 30-ft bronze statue of freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. Key Facts The statue was unveiled to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju. It is a 15-tonne statue ..

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GI Tag: Mayurbhanj’s ‘Ant chutney’

July 4, 2022

In Odisha, scientists are fine-tuning their analysis for making presentation for Geographical Indications (GI) registry of Kai Chutney. Highlights Dishes fabricated from weaver ants offer a treatment to many sicknesses for Odisha tribes. They are identified to boost immune device ..

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Delhi: New Assessment criteria for School students

July 4, 2022

On July 1, 2022, Government of Delhi introduced a “new assessment guidelines” for school students. About the new assessment guidelines New guidelines have been introduced for government schools, government-aided & recognised unaided schools in Delhi. Under it, students will be assessed ..

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National Health Claims Exchange

July 4, 2022

The National Health Authority (NHA) and IRDAI has decided to develop a National Health Claims Exchange. Key Facts The National Health Claims Exchange will be developed as a digital platform, for settling the health claims. Chairman of IRDAI, Debasish Panda, has ..

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MHI- MSDE sign MoU to facilitate training in Engineering Trades

July 4, 2022

Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for creating a collaborative ecosystem, which will imparting skill development training in capital goods sector. Key Points Partnership between MHI ..

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Himachal Pradesh: ‘Naari Ko Naman’ Scheme

July 4, 2022

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, launched the “Naari ko Naman’ Scheme, for women of the state. Background This scheme has been launched, in line with an announcement made before state assembly elections. Himachal Pradesh government has announced ..

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NITI Aayog- WFP Report on Take-Home Ration (THR)

July 4, 2022

Government’s think-tank, NITI Aayog recently launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/Union Territories’, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP). Highlights NITI Aayog-WEP report on Take-Home Ration, presents a set of good and innovative practices, that ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: July 4, 2022

July 4, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 4, 2022 INDIA – BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar elected as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker – West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar returns bill making CM the chancellor of state universities ECONOMY & ..

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