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COVAX Initiative

In News   Recently, the Union Health Minister announced to resume the export of COVID-19 vaccines under ‘Vaccine Maitri’ in order to fulfil the commitment towards COVAX. About COVAX Initiative It is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Aim: […]

Rail Kaushal Vikas Scheme

In Context Recently, Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a programme under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY) was launched. Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana About: It is a skill development programme, where training is provided to youth with a special focus on jobs relevant to the Railways, in  four trades viz. Electrician, Welder, Machinist and […]

August 2019 NRC is final: Assam Foreigners’ Tribunal

In News In the recent Doubtful Voter case, the Foreigners’ Tribunal reiterated that NRC Assam published in 2019 is the Final NRC. It was in response to an affidavit in Gauhati High Court, referring to the 2019 list as ‘supplementary’ and not ‘final NRC’. The affidavit sought re-verification. National Register of Citizens (NRC) National Register […]

G-20 Agriculture Ministers Meet

In News Recently, India’s Agriculture Minister addressed the G20 Agriculture meeting virtually. It is one of the ministerial meetings organised as part of the G20 Leaders Summit 2021 to be hosted by Italy in October 2021. Key Highlights of G20 Ministers for Agriculture Meeting Achieving Food Security: The Meeting ended with the approval of a […]

Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme

In News  Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology launched Phase II of the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme. About Phase II of the scheme  It is being launched with enhanced features to serve the purpose of productive research in India. It aims to support 1000 Full-Time PhD Candidates, 150 Part-Time PhD Candidates, 50 Young Faculty Research […]

‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’ : NITI Aayog

In News The report, titled ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’, was released by NITI Aayog. It has urged all central universities and technical institutions states to offer postgraduate degree programmes (M.Tech. Planning) to cater to the requirement of planners. The report noted that only a little more than 1000 students every year pursue […]

21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of SCO

In News The Prime Minister participated virtually in the 21st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). He also gave a video message in the Joint SCO-CSTO Outreach Session on Afghanistan. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat […]

15th East Asia Summit of Energy Ministers

In context Recently, the Minister of State for Power attended the 15th East Asia Summit of Energy Ministers that was held virtually. About The Theme of the meeting was “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”. The meeting was aimed at coordinating efforts of ASEAN countries in pursuing the goal of energy security and energy transition. […]

Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)

In News A Russia-led security bloc (CSTO) is planning to hold large military drills in Tajikistan. Rationale for military exercise in Tajikistan Tajikistan is the only country out of the six-member bloc led by Russia that shares a border with Afghanistan. The series of drills will include the largest exercise this year among CSTO nations. […]

AUKUS Alliance

In News  Recently, the U.S., U.K. and Australia announced a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific region named ‘AUKUS ‘. The three countries are already sharing extensive intelligence through the Five Eyes alliance. Five Eyes alliance is an intelligence-sharing arrangement between the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. AUKUS Alliance Under it, the […]

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