USAID Current Affairs, GK & News
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the US federal government in charge of civilian foreign aid and developmental assistance. It recently provided financial assistance worth 15 million USD to help the Palestinian community in West Bank and Gaza Strip to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be used to support the health services and uplift the vulnerable community.
USAID & DFC to Finance Renewable Energy in India
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have announced for a $41 million-loan guarantee program in order to finance the investment in the renewable energy solutions by Indian Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Highlights The USAID and DFC are jointly sponsoring the $41 million loan portfolio guarantee. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Rooftop solar power generation • Rooftop Solar Power Plant • Small & Medium Enterprises • Solar power • Solar Power in India • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) • USAID
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
The United States recently passed the Malala Yousafzai Act for Pakistani Women. What are the Key Features of the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act? The Act requires the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to award at least 50% of scholarship to Pakistani women between 2020 and 2022. It requires the USAID to leverage investments ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs
Topics: Malala Yousafzai • Taliban • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia • US-Pakistan • USAID
Project Kirana launched by Mastercard and USAID
On November 19, 2020, Mastercard and United States Agency for International Development launched “Project Kirana”. The programme will enable women entrepreneurs to grow, launch and thrive. What is the plan? Under Project Kirana, a two-year programme is to be rolled out in selected cities such as Kanpur, Lucknow and Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh. The project ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Financial inclusion • Gender gap • Mastercard • MSME • Project Kirana • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia • USAID • Women Empowerment
NITI Aayog’s India Energy Modelling Forum: Key Facts, Governing Structure
Niti Aayog recently announced governing structure of India energy modelling forum. The forum and its governing structure are being established under US India strategic energy partnership. In July 2020 United States agency for international development (USAID) and Niti Aayog launched India energy modelling forum. Niti Aayog is now announcing its governing structure. The USAID is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India-US • NITI Aayog • Strategic Energy Partnership • United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Europe and Eurasia • USAID
Reliance Foundation to launch W-GDP WomenConnect Challenge
Reliance Foundation has stated that it has partnered US Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch the W-GDP Women Connect Challenge across India this year with an aim to bridge the gender digital divide in the country. What is W-GDP? The Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) challenge supports private sector-led approaches that close the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Reliance Foundation • US Agency for International Development • USAID • W-GDP • WomenConnect Challenge