India signs an ascension pact to 30-member Trans Regional Maritime Network (T-RMN)

India has recently signed an ascension pact to the 30-member Trans Regional Maritime Network (T-RMN) at Italian Naval Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The pact will give India the access to information on ships which pass through the Indian Ocean region that will greatly help the security forces in keeping a tab on any suspicious activity. ..

Topics: Countries • India • International Organizations • World

Portal ‘ENSURE’ launched by Ministry of Agriculture for Direct Benefit Transfer

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Radha Mohan Singh launched an online portal ‘ENSURE’ – National Livestock Mission-EDEG developed by NABARD. The portal will be operated under the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries. Under the Mission’s component called Entrepreneurship Development and Employment Generation (EDEG), subsidy payment for activities related to poultry, small ..

Topics: Animal husbandry • DBT • direct benefit transfer • Economy • Economy of India • India • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development • Poverty in India • Social research • Subsidy

Preeti Saran’s Election to CESCR

Former Indian diplomat Preeti Saran was elected unopposed for the Asia Pacific seat on the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the UN which monitors the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESR). Even though the members are nominated by the nations, the members of the CESCR serve in ..

Topics: ECOSOC • Human rights • Human rights instruments • India • International Bill of Human Rights • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights • Law

Chandigarh venue of 2018 Military Literature Festival (MLF)

On December 7, the 2nd edition of Military Literature Festival (MLF) 2018 was held in Chandigarh with an aim to offer an opportunity for the younger generation to get acquainted with India’s glorious military heritage. It also brought a host of cultural activities, food cuisines and competitions to the public. Besides, marshal dances, weapons display, ..

Topics: Amarinder Singh • Battle of Saragarhi • Chandigarh • Country subdivisions • India • Military history by country • Military history of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa • Military of British India • Punjab • Punjab, India • Tirah Campaign

Gangotri and Yamunotri included under PRASAD Scheme

Under PRASAD Scheme, the Government of India (GoI) has recently included Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttrarakhand, Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and Parasnath in Jharkhand to develop pilgrimage and heritage destinations in the country. With the new additions, the number of sites under the scheme has now become 41 in 25 states. The acronym ‘PRASAD’ stands ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Amarkantak • Gangotri • Hindu holy cities • Hindu pilgrimage sites in India • India • Jharkhand • Parasnath • States and union territories of India • Yamunotri