ITCN Programme

The National Institute of Urban Affairs recently launched the Infant Toddler and Caregiver friendly Neighbourhoods Training and Capacity Building Programme. The Institute is partnered by Bernard van Leer Foundation in implementing the programme. About the Programme The ITCN programme is designed to build capacities of young professionals and city officials to develop young children and ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Children • housing and urban affairs minister • National Institute of Urban Affairs • National Urban Learning Platform • Sustainable Development Goal

Poshan Gyan: Digital Repository on Nutrition Information

NITI Aayog recently launched Poshan Gyan along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University. Poshan Gyan is a National Digital Repository on health and nutrition. Poshan Gyan Poshan Gyan is basically an online resource for any person working in nutrition sector. It is also accessible ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • food and nutrition • Global Hunger Index • health and nutrition • malnutrition • National Nutrition Mission • NITI Aayog • Poshan Abhiyan

Aahaar Kranti: Mission launched by Health Minister

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan recently launched “Mission Aahaar Kranti”. The mission aims to spread the message of the importance of nutritionally balanced diet. It will also promote the importance of accessibility to local fruits and vegetables. About the mission The Mission is designed to address the major problem ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Events Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: aahaar kranti • malnourishment • National Family Health Survey • Nutrition • Stunting • underweight • Wasting

GoI to launch National Programme on Artificial Intelligence

The Government of India is to launch National Programme on Artificial Intelligence. Under the programme, high value data sets in Public Sector Units are to be identified. These data will then be put under an Artificial Intelligence control framework. The framework will provide access to the appropriate units. This is being done to increase the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Artificial intelligence • Cybersecurity • Digital India • Digital India 2.0 • MSME • National Programme on Artificial Intelligence

Mask Abhiyan of Odisha

The Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently launched a fourteen day “Mask Abhiyan” initiative to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Mask Abhiyan The main objective of the initiative is to turn the use of mask into a habit. This will play a huge role in controlling the current resurgence of COVID-19. Also, the Odisha State ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: epidemic diseases act • Mask Abhiyan • Masks • Naveen Patnaik • Odisha