Women Empowerment Current Affairs, GK & News
Committee: 3 out of every 1,000 pregnant women in Meghalaya test positive for HIV
The Assembly Committee on Women Empowerment recently submitted its report to the Meghalaya Government. The Committee was led by Ampareen Lyngdoh. The Committee has found that three out of every thousand pregnant women in the state are testing positive for HIV in the state. Key Findings of the Committee According to the Committee, there are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: AIDS • Antiretroviral therapy • East Khasi Hills district • HIV • Khasi Hills • Meghalaya • National AIDS Control Organisation • Syphilis • Women Empowerment
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: 1.12 crore employment generated
The Ministry of Finance recently announced that nearly Rs 15 lakh crores have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY). What are the achievements of PMMY? More than 28 crore 68 lakh loans have been sanctioned since the launch of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana. Of the total loans provided, 68% were provided to women ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: employment generation • Kishor • MUDRA • Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) • Shishu • Tarun • Women Empowerment
‘Xcelerator Bengaluru’ Initiative unveiled in Bangaluru
The state of Karnataka has launched the “Xcelerator Bengaluru Initiative” in the bid to provide support to the women-owned micro-businesses. Government’s support to women The state presented the Budget for 2021-2021 on March 8, 2021 in which it has granted ₹37,188 crore for the women-centric programmes. Similarly, the government is also encouraging the small scale ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Bengaluru • Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) • Sir M. Visvesvaraya • state of Karnataka • Women Empowerment • women entrepreneurs • Xcelerator Bengaluru Initiative
HDFC Bank launches SmartUp Unnati programme
The HDFC Bank has launched the “SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme”. This programme was launched to provide its support to the women entrepreneurs. About SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme This programme was launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Under this programme, the senior women leaders from the HDFC Bank with the expertise will mentor the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: HDFC Bank • SmartUp Programme • SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme • SmartUp Unnati programme • Women Empowerment • women entrepreneurs
Stand Up India Scheme: Over 81% account holders are women
The Ministry of Finance has launched several schemes in past seven years which comprise of several special provisions that empowers the women. One such scheme is “Stand-up India scheme” under which 81% of the account holders are women. All these schemes have financially empowered the women to lead a better life and fulfil their dreams ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Ministry of Finance • Mudra Loans • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) • Stand Up India Scheme • Women Empowerment • women entrepreneurs