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National Nutrition Mission
National Nutrition Mission (NNM) (Rashtriya Poshan Mission) has been launched recently with three year budget of 9046.17 crore rupees commencing from 2017-18. The NNM, as an apex body under Ministry of Women and Child Development will monitor, supervise, fix targets and guide nutrition related interventions across the Ministries. It will monitor various schemes contributing towards ..
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
What is Tarang Suposhit Maharashtracha?
Yashomati Thakur, the Maharashtra’s Women and Child welfare minister inaugurated the platform named ‘ TARANG SUPOSHIT MAHARASHTRACHA. ’ It is built on an interactive voice response system. This initiative is anticipated to create more recognition about the nutritional demands of women and children in Maharashtra. Key Features of the Scheme The platform gives benefits like ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: National Nutrition Mission • National Nutrition Strategy • NITI Aayog • Poshan Abhiyaan • Poshan Maah
India releases commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization
On October 16, 2020, PM Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th anniversary of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 17 bio-fortified varieties of eight crops. Highlights The launch of commemorative coin will mark the highest priority given by the Government of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Anganwadi Centres • Commemorative coin • malnutrition • NARI programme • National Nutrition Mission • National Nutrition Strategy
NITI Aayog Report: 28% of Aadhaar based payment are going to wrong accounts
The NITI Aayog has released a progress report on National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyaan). According to the report, one in three Aadhaar based payments was credited to a wrong bank account, especially in Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Highlights This is the second report prepared by the think tank. The report was prepared and released ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhaar • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • Ministry of Women and Child and Development • National Nutrition Mission • NITI Aayog • Poshan Abhiyaan • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana • Rankings
Bharatiya Poshan Anthem launched by Vice President M Venkaiah
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the ‘Bharatiya Poshan Anthem’ in New Delhi, which aims towrads taking message of making India malnutrition free to all corners of country. While launching, Vice president hoped that the ‘poshan anthem’ will lead to a nutrition revolution to transform India into a malnutrition-free country by 2022. The anthem was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bharatiya Poshan Anthem • M. Venkaiah Naidu • Malnutrition free India • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Nutrition Mission • Poshan Abhiyan