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