FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA Why in News? Food Corporation of India (FCI) celebrated of 57th Foundation day of FCI on 14th January 2021. About Food Corporation of India Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a Public Sector Undertaking, under the Department of Food &...

KERALA BUDGET 2021 Why in News? Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac has presented the Kerala Budget 2021. About Kerala Budget 2021 Kerala Budget 2021 was presented by Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac on 15 January 2021. The finance minister has also created a record...

PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSAL VIKAS YOJANA Why in News? On January 15, 2021, the Government of India is to launch the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana named as PMKVY 3.0. About Pradhan Mantri Kausal Vikas Yojana Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)...

HERITAGE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Why in News? The Heritage Conservation Committee has approved the construction of a new parliament under the recently cleared the Central Vista Project. About Heritage Conservation Committee The Heritage Conservation Committee is set up under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry...

SAGAR ANVESHIKA Why in News? Union Minister for Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan has launched Coastal Research Vehicle (CRV) ‘Sagar Anveshika’ at the Chennai Port.   More in News Sagar Anveshika is the sixth research vessel under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The other five are...

UN SECURITY COUNCIL Why in News? The Permanent Representative of India to the UN, T S Tirumurti has announced that India has been asked to chair three important committees of the UN Security Council (UNSC), during its tenure as a non-permanent member.  More in...

PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS Why in News? Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) is celebrated on January 9 every year. About Pravasi Bharatiya Divas  Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) is celebrated to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community towards the development of India. It reconnects...

NCAVES INDIA FORUM-2021 Why in News? Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021 is being organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). About NCAVES India Forum-2021 Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES)...

BHARAT GRIHA RAKSHA POLICY Why in News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) announced a standard home insurance policy called “Bharat Griha Raksha Policy” that will cover the risk of fire and allied perils for certain risks.  About Bharat Griha Raksha...

TOYCATHON 2021 Why in News? Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Textiles Smt. Smriti Irani and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ jointly launched the Toycathon 2021.  About Toycathon 2021 Toycathon is being organized to develop India as the global Toy manufacturing...