Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY)

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) is an integrated food security scheme launched by the Central Government of India in January 2023. The scheme aims to provide free foodgrains to more than 80 crore poor people across the country. ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

The International day for Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17. Key Points The day is observed to recognize and acknowledge the efforts and struggles faced by people, who are pushed to live in poverty. It provides ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021

World Bank: Biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity report

On October 7, 2020, the World bank released the biennial poverty and shared prosperity report. According to the report, around 150 million people are likely to enter extreme poverty due to covid-19 pandemic in different countries. To counter this, countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Indian activist Gita Sen wins Dan David Prize

India’s renowned feminist scholar and activist Gita Sen has won the prestigious Dan David Prize, which annually awards three prizes of $ 1 million to inspiring individuals and organisations across the world. The Dan David Foundation is headquartered at Tel ..

43rd session of IFAD held in Rome

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a global financial institution headquartered in Rome, Italy. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations, to address poverty and hunger. The 43rd session of the Council of Governors of the ..

‘Kudumbashree’ hotels to provide subsidized meals in Kerala

The state government of Kerala has recently unveiled a scheme to establish hotels to provide meals at subsidised rates called ‘Kudumbashree’ hotels. The announcement was made during the presentation of state’s budget. The hotels are to be set up in ..