India ranked 35th in the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019, as per a report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit. This year, India scored 53 and has jumped five ranks from the 40th rank with an overall score of 41.2 across categories in 2018. Finland topped the index followed by Sweden. Daily […]
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The Union Cabinet has approved Twenty-second Law Commission of India for a period of three years from the date of publication of the order of Constitution in the Official Gazette. The Government will have the benefit of recommendations from a specialised body on different aspects of law which are entrusted to the Commission for its
The Union Cabinet has approved the Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)] till 2024-25, which will focus on Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus), which includes ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). The program will also work towards ensuring that no one is left behind and everyone uses
The Union Cabinet has approved revamping of “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)” and “Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)” to address the existing challenges in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The Centre has slashed its share of the premium subsidy from the current 50% to just 25% in
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways represented India at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm (Sweden). It is organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) in association with the World Bank and minister-led delegations from more than 80 countries. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The theme of the conference is
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The Union Cabinet has approved the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill, 2020 to monitor medical procedures used to assist people to achieve pregnancy. The Bill will regulate the Assisted Reproductive Technology services in the country. Consequently, infertile couples will be more ensured/confident of the ethical practices in ARTs. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for its first scientific expedition to study the Sun, Aditya-L1. It would be placed into a point in space known as the L1 Lagrange point. Aditya L1 will be ISRO’s 2nd space-based astronomy mission after AstroSat, which was launched in 2015. Aditya 1 was renamed as Aditya-L1.
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India’s Minister for Earth Sciences, H.E. Dr Harsh Vardhan, and Norway’s Minister for Climate and Environment, H.E. Mr Sveinung Rotevatn, opened the India-Norway Task Force on Blue Economy for Sustainable Development. The two countries also commenced a new collaboration on Integrated Ocean Management & Research. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 As a part of the
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A Private Member’s Constitution Amendment Bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha proposing incentives in taxation, education and employment for people who limit their family size to two children. The Bill is likely to be discussed when Parliament meets for the second half of the Budget session. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The Bill
The International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has recommended that Pakistan be retained on the “Grey List”, given the country’s failure to completely implement the 27-point action plan to check terror financing. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The FATF plenary held in October 2019 had noted that Pakistan addressed
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