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Flipkart’s Samarth supports 6 lakh artisans in India
Walmart-owned Flipkart has stated that it supports over six lakhs artisans, craftsmen and weavers in the country through its Samarth Program and it is also working on onboarding more such sellers to the said platform. Launched last year, Samarth platform is a partnership of the e-commerce giant with five NGOs to help the artisans use ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Artisans • Craftsmen • Flipkart • NGOs • Samarth • Walmart • Walmart Vriddhi • weavers
Jammu and Kashmir launches J&K Poultry Policy 2020
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched the Poultry Policy, 2020. The Government has provided operational guidelines under the policy to promote establishment of poultry units. Highlights The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Rs 50 crores of subsidy per annum to establish broiler farms and its allied activities. The policy aims to generate ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Government Schemes • Indian Livestock • Jammu and Kashmir • Livestock Rearing • Livestock Sector • NGOs • Policy • poultry • SHGs
BRAC tops the rankings of top-500 global NGOs
As per the recent rankings of top-500 global NGOs published by the Geneva-based organization NGO Adviser, the Bangladesh-based NGO BRAC has secured the first position for the fifth consecutive year. BRAC is an international development organization which was founded by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed in 1972, after Bangladesh came into existence as an independent nation ..
Topics: Bangladesh • NGOs • Non-Governmental Organizations
MHA directs NGOs to open account in designated banks integrated with PMFS
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all NGOs, individuals and business entities receiving foreign funds to open accounts in any of 32 designated banks, including one foreign, within a month. The MHA order comes in exercise of the powers conferred under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010. Purpose These accounts opened in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Topics: FCRA • internal security • Ministry of Home Affairs • National • NGOs • PFMS
Cabinet approves change of status for marine body IALA
Union Cabinet approved status change of International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) from Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) to Inter-Governmental Organization (IGO). The move will bring IALA at par with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO). Moreover, it will facilitate safe, economic and efficient movement of vessels. Background In ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • IALA • IGOs • marine navigation • National • NGOs