Draupadi Murmu: The 15th President of India In June 2022, the BJP nominated her as the Presidential Candidate, and she was elected President in July 2022. The oath of Draupadi Murmu, for President, was on 25 July 2022. Draupadi Murmu-Early Life: Draupadi Murmu was born on 20 June 1958. Her Read more…
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) Launched by: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Launch date: 13th October 2021 About PMGS-NMP: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) on 13th October 2021 for providing Multi-Modal Connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones Cabinet Read more…
Global Gender Gap (GGG) Index 2022 Global Gender Gap (GGG) Index: released on 13 July 2022 The index released by: World Economic Forum This year, the report covers 146 countries, including for the first time Comoros. Iceland is on top rank with a score 0.908 The rank of India: 135 Read more…
World Drug Report 2022 Released on: 27 June 2022 Released by: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) The World Drug report 2022 was released on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June 2022. International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking or World Read more…
Agnipath Scheme For Recruitment of Youth (Agniveers) in the Armed Forces The Union Cabinet approved the scheme on 14 June 2022 for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces. The Agnipath allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in Armed Forces for a period of four years. The Scheme Read more…
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Introduction: The Scheme Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched on 9th May 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Atal Pension Yojana is the guaranteed pension scheme of the government of India administered by PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority). Contents in the Article: Introduction of Read more…
One Rank One Pension (OROP) The implementation of ONORP was demanded by Ex-Servicemen for more than 40 years, but it was finalized in 2015. The Government accepted the ‘One Rank One Pension’ through its mention in the President’s address to both Houses of Parliament on 9 June 2014. The historical Read more…
One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) Introduction: The One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) has been launched under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013. ONORC is also a part of the PM-SVANIDHI program of MoHUA. It is one of its kind of Citizen centric initiatives in the country, ONORC Read more…
World Press Freedom Index 2022 Released Date : 3rd May 2022 Released By : Reporter Without Boarders (RSF) India Rank : 150th Out of 180 Countries and territories. Top rank : Norway World Press Freedom Index 2022, is the 20th edition has released by Reporters Without Boarders (RSF) on the World Read more…
Name Changed in India Name changed in Railways: 1. Old Name: Phaijabad Railway Junction (Situated in Uttar Pradesh) New Name: Ayodhaya Cantt This railway station is situated in Ayodhya District of the state Uttar Pradesh 2. Old Name: Jhanshi Railways station (Situated in Uttar Pradesh) New Name: Virangana Laxmibai railway Read more…