Current Affairs Notes

UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) thrives to preserve the cultural expressions of the world. Read here to know about the significance and efforts of the Convention. India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of … [Read more...] about UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)

The One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative to boost economic growth at the district level. Read here to know about the latest developments in the initiative. The government announced its objective to work toward One District One Product (ODOP) giving impetus to the handicraft sector and … [Read more...] about One District One Product (ODOP)

The Agnipath scheme has been receiving mixed reactions in the country. Read here to know the details of the scheme. The government unveiled its new Agnipath scheme for recruiting soldiers across the three services (Army, Navy, and Air force). The new defence recruitment reform, which has been … [Read more...] about Agnipath Scheme

WHO and UNICEF have launched the first Global Report on Assistive Technology. Read here to know more about Assistive Technology and its importance. The first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) has been launched on 16th May 2022 by The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations … [Read more...] about Assistive Technology

The World Happiness Report 2022 was recently published. Read here to understand its significance in governance. The World Happiness Report 2022 was published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Finland is the happiest country and India is among the 10 nations … [Read more...] about World Happiness Report 2022

PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Scheme has been in news for some time. Read here to know the importance of the scheme. National Conference on the PM MITRA scheme was organized by the Ministry of textiles, where many states gave presentations on setting up textiles parks … [Read more...] about PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA)

Shukrayaan is the Indian space mission to Venus by ISRO. Read here to know more about the mission. The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that it is expecting to launch the Venus mission Shukrayaan by December 2024. The National Aeronautics and Space … [Read more...] about Shukrayaan: Venus Mission 2024

The Indian Coir industry is the best example of sustainable developmental efforts. Read here to know more about the coir industry. The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises inaugurated the ‘Enterprise India National Coir Conclave 2022’ at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The event is being … [Read more...] about Coir Industry in India

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. Read here to know about the latest developments. Atal Innovation Mission launched phase 1 of the second edition of the Atal New India Challenge … [Read more...] about Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) is a unique and first-of-its-kind concept dedicated to traditional medicinal practices. Read here to learn more about traditional medicines. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in … [Read more...] about Traditional Medicine