Poverty
Twenty Point Programme (TPP) Progress Report
The Government of India launched the TPP in 1975. It has been revised twice since its launch, once in 1982 and then in 1986. The main objective of the program is to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Telangana Joins Free Rice Scheme
The Telangana government has recently made the decision to join the free rice scheme of the Central government under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). This initiative aims to provide assistance to families in need by distributing free rice to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
New integrated Food Security Scheme
The Central Government of India recently announced the launch of a new integrated food security scheme, which will provide free food grains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for the year 2023. The Cabinet has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Oxfam New Report- Highlights
According to a new report by Oxfam, more than a quarter of a billion people in 2022 will be pushed into poverty. The report also said that the financial crisis across the world will be driven by the rise in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is celebrated on January 30. The day is marked to create awareness on the neglected tropical diseases. Theme In 2022, the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is celebrated under the following theme: Achieving health ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
International Tea Day
Every year, on May 21, the United Nations observes International Tea Day. The resolution to celebrate International Tea Day was adopted in 2019 by the United Nations food and Agriculture Organization. History The International Tea Day is being celebrated since ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021