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

Odisha government launches Jiban Sampark project to reach vulnerable tribes

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has recently announced to launch “Jiban Sampark” project in partnership with UNICEF India to generate awareness about the development and welfare initiatives of state government among the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) of the state. The announcement was made at the annual tribal fair popularly known as “Adivasi Mela” on ..

Topics: Adivasi • Ethnic groups in India • India • Indian society • Naveen Patnaik • Odisha • Particularly vulnerable tribal group • South Asia • UNICEF

Tamil Nadu declared best state for active participation in Swasth Bharat Yatra

On 28th January 2019, Tamil Nadu was declared the ‘Best State Overall’ for its active participation in the national campaign ‘Swasth Bharat Yatra’. The campaign was a 100-day consumer outreach programme of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which was launched on 16th October 2018 to amplify its Eat Right India initiative. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India • Health • India • Tamil Nadu • Yatra

Capacity Augmentation to Successfully Deliver the G20 Presidency

India will preside and host the G20, or Group of 20 nations meeting in 2022. G20 provides a unique opportunity for India to transform from rule-taker to rule-maker. Being a host India would set an annual agenda, wielding vast direct and indirect influence on the G20 nations’ economies. To exploit this opportunity to the full ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: China • energy and sustainability issues. • G20 • G20 Presidency • global climate • Global Economic Framework • global financial architecture • India • international monetary system • West

India to participate in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2021

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. India would be participating in the PISA assessment in 2021. What is PISA? PISA coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a two-hour ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Chandigarh • Education • India • Kendriya Vidyalayas • Navodaya Vidyalayas • OECD • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development • PISA • Programme for International Student Assessment