Tribal communities Current Affairs, GK & News
What are DMF Funds that are to be used by the states to combat COVID-19?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman recently instructed the state governments to use DMF (District Mineral Foundation) funds to fight against COVID-19. This is being done to supplement medical facilities that will help fight against Corona Virus. What are DMF Funds? The District Mineral Foundation is a non-profit body. It was set up in those districts that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Conservation Programme • Corona virus • COVID-19 • District Mineral Fund • Environmental conservation • Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act 2015 • Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana • Tribal Circuit • Tribal Circuit Project • Tribal communities
“Tech for Tribal”-Launched by TRIFED to develop Tribal Entrepreneurship
On March 19, 2020, TRIFED, the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India launched “Tech for Tribal” initiative. The initiative aims at providing entrepreneurship skills to the tribal people. Highlights The initiative is to benefit 3 lakh people. The TRIFED has launched the initiative along with Institutes of National Importance. It includes IIT-Kanpur, IIM Indore, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: SHGs • tech for tribal • Tribal communities • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • Tribal Development • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Yojana
Historic Bru-Reang Refugee agreement signed-34,000 displaced to settle in Tripura
On January 17, 2020, Government of India, Bru-Reang representatives, Government of Tripura and Mizoram signed an agreement in New Delhi to end the refugee crisis of Bru-Reang community. Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the event. Highlights Under the agreement, around 34,000 Bru Refugees are to settle in Tripura. The Centre will offer their rehabilitation ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agreements • Bru • Bru-Reang tribes • Ministry of Home Affairs • Rehabilitation • Scheduled Tribes • Tribal communities • Tribal Welfare • Tribes in India
National Tribal Dance Festival begins in Raipur
The 2019 edition of National Tribal Dance Festival has begun in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The three-day dance fest will be held from 27-29 December 2019. The festival was inaugurated by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the inaugural function was presided over by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Key Highlights This is for the ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Chhattisgarh • Ministry of Tribal Affairs • National Tribal Dance Festival • Rahul Gandhi • Raipur • Tribal communities
100 days of Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
The National programme driven by TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India), Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY), completed 100 days under Ministry of Tribal Affairs on December 7, 2019. The programme aims at empowering the tribal community. Highlights In order to mark 100 days of success, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs organized celebrations ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aadi Mahotsav • Ministry of Tribal Affairs • Tribal communities • TRIFED • Van Dhan internship program • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme
Parivara and Talawara: Cabinet approves inclusion of communities ST list in Karnataka
The Union Cabinet has given its in principle approval for inclusion of communities, namely ‘Parivara and Talawara’ as synonym of Nayaka at in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Karnataka. This approval fulfils long term demand of these communities for granting ST status in Karnataka. With this inclusion, persons belonging to these communities will ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Topics: Article 342 • Cabinet Decisions • Karnataka • Nayaka • Parivara • Scheduled Tribes • Talawara • Tribal communities