Current Affairs - December, 2018
Khushi Scheme of Odisha
Khushi scheme of Odisha aims to provide good menstrual hygiene care to women of the state. The initiative aims to promote health and hygiene among school going adolescent girls leading to higher retention in school and greater empowerment of women. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin initiative
The oil marketing companies have launched Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin Initiative, as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Odisha. According to the data from the National Family Health Survey-4, overall use of sanitary napkins in Odisha is 33.5 per cent ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Government to appoint Committee to monitor DFI implementation
The government will soon be appointing a committee to oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) committee. This committee will oversee the implementations of various recommendations and have specific terms of reference. Together with supervising ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
India submits sixth national report to Convention of Biological Diversity
India has submitted its sixth national report (NR6) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) highlighting the progress it has made in achieving the 12 National Biodiversity Targets (NBT) set under the convention process. The report was submitted to the CBD Secretariat by Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan during the inaugural session ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Rajasthan cabinet scraps education criteria for civic poll candidates
The new government of Rajasthan has abolished the condition of a minimum educational qualification to contest local body elections. The cabinet also decided on holding the election of mayors and chairman’s in corporations through the direct system instead of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Madhya Pradesh Government to create an Adhyatmik Vibhag (Spiritual department)
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has announced setting up of a new Adhyatmik Vibhag (spiritual department). The proposed new department will be set up by merging several existing departments. As per the tweet from the chief minister’s office of Madhya ..