Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development

The Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development was inaugurated by the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at Rome. The centre has been opened by the Italian government in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). About the Centre The important aspects of the Africa Centre for Climate ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: 2030 Agenda • Africa • Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development • Fao • Food and Agricultural Organisation • G7 • Italy • Paris Agreement • Sustainable Development Goals • UNDP • United Nations Development Programme

Corruption Perception Index 2018

The Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index make the following observations: Denmark is the world least corrupt country scoring 88 out of 100 points. Denmark is followed by New Zealand and Finland. Somalia has been ranked last with a score of 10 behind South Sudan and Syria. More than two-thirds of evaluated countries scored below 50 points, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Australia • Brazil • Chile • Corruption Perception Index 2018 • Cote d'Ivoire • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • Guyana • Malta • New Zealand • Senegal • Somalia • South Sudan • Syria • Transparency International • US

Corruption Perceptions Index 2018: Facts about India

Corruption Perceptions Index of Transparency International ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt a country’s public sector and judiciary are perceived to be by experts and business executives. It is the most widely used indicator of corruption worldwide and it does not consider corruption in the business sector. The corruption perception index draws on ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Corruption Perceptions Index • Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 • India • Jan Lokpal • Lokpal Search Committee • Lokpal selection committee • Malaysia • Maldives Pakistan • Supreme court

Survey of Elephants in Captivity

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has submitted the affidavit with the findings of the first Survey of Elephants in Captivity to the Supreme Court. Findings of the Survey The Survey was undertaken after the order of the Supreme Court which had asked the Union Government to identify elephants in captivity and whether ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Animal Welfare Board of India • Assam • Bihar • Kerala • Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 • Supreme court • Survey of Elephants in Captivity • Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre

Implementation Models under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM JAY)  proposes three models through which the states can implement the scheme. They are Insurance Model Under this Model, the premiums are paid to the insurance company, which administers and pays the claim. Trust-based model Under this Model, each State forms its own trust to manage the scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Hybrid model • Insurance Model • PM-JAY • pradhan mantri jan arogya yojana • Socio-Economic Caste Census • Sustainable Development Goals • Trust-based model • Universal Health Coverage