VOICE OF GLOBAL SOUTH SUMMIT

Why in the News? Source: Tfipost.com What is Global South ? Global South Summit: The Voice of Global South (VoGS) Summit is an Indian initiative crafted to offer a unified platform for countries in the Global South, enabling them to exchange viewpoints and address shared priorities on various significant matters. Theme of ‘Voice of Global South Summit’: Relevance: The…

WHO DECLAIRE LONELINESS AS A GLOBAL HEALTH THREAT

Why in the News ? Source: NDTV Network International Commission to address loneliness: Loneliness’s Mortality Impact Comparable to Smoking: Global Prevalence of Social Isolation Impact of Covid-19 on Loneliness Levels The Need of the Hour WHO’s acknowledgment of loneliness as a global health threat signals a paradigm shift in understanding and addressing mental health challenges.

INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE (IPRD)

Why in the News? Source: Universal Institute Sequel to Goa Maritime Conclave 2023: Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue IPRD serves as a platform to review current geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region. Aims to identify opportunities, dangers, and challenges prevalent in the region. Theme of IPRD-2023: “Geopolitical Impacts upon Indo-Pacific Maritime Trade and Connectivity” Building upon Indo-Pacific Oceans…

PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA (PMGKAY): ENSURING FOOD SECURITY

Why in the News?  Source: Research Gate Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) is a food security scheme launched by the Government of India in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective and Duration: Strengthening NFSA Provisions: Food Subsidy Schemes: Distribution Mechanism: Coverage under NFSA:…

VPN AS A STRATEGY TO EVADE RESTRICTIONS

In regions where certain games are restricted or banned, individuals commonly resort to setting stakes on messaging apps for accessing prohibited games. Source: Forbes India What is VPN? A VPN, or virtual private network, is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet. This means that your internet traffic…

EMLOYEE STATE INSURANCE SCHEME(ESI)

Why in the News? Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) records a significant increase, with 18.88 lakh new workers added under the ESI Scheme in September. Source: NewsOnAir.in Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESI) Coverage:  The ESI Scheme applies to factories and other establishment’s viz. Road Transport, Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas, Newspaper, Shops, and Educational/Medical Institutions wherein 10 or more…

JANMAN SCHEME AMID SANKALP YATRA

Why in the News? Source : Statistica Tribes in India PM Janman – Empowering Tribals Takes a comprehensive approach to tribal welfare, considering factors such as Aligns with the broader national goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, emphasizing the importance of tribal communities in this vision. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: The Janman scheme…

PRADHAN MANTRI PVTG DEVELOPMENT MISSION

Why in the News? Source: Wikipedia Key Objectives: Improving Living Conditions: Economic Empowerment: Financial Support: Integrated Schemes: The Mission extends its reach to various existing schemes such as What are PVTGs: In 1975, the Indian government established the PVTG category on recommendation of Dhebar commission There are tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low…