United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO): It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN). It seeks to […]
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Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana
Ministry: Ministry of Communications Aims to provide affordable life insurance services to people particularly those living in rural areas
GS2
Palestine : Fatah-Hamas Accord
Deal signed: Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation deal This deal came after Hamas agreed to hand over administrative control
GS1
Sabrimala Temple Entry Case – UPSC GS1
Context: Restricted entry of women of a certain age in Sabarimala Temple. The temple prohibits women aged between 10 and
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STRIVE scheme
STRIVE = Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement Scheme: STRIVE scheme will incentivize ITIs to improve overall performance including
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SANKALP scheme
SANKALP = Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion Scheme: SANKALP scheme envisages setting up of Trainers and
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Global Hunger Index 2017
India ranked 100/119 India slipped by 3 ranks i.e. from rank 97 in 2016 Index is released by Washington-based International
GS2
India-Seychelles: Assumption Island Project
Context: China’s moves and increasing presence in Seychelles Differences over the development of infrastructure in Seychelles Seychelles: Seychelles has said
GS2
Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)
The Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) is ambitious program to send Indian technical interns to Japan for on job training
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Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
It is Japanese version of GPS. It is also called Michibiki system. Michibiki means guidance in Japanese. It is intended