ILO Conventions
Posted in Social Sector International Groupings World Affairs

Central Trade Unions | India and ILO Conventions

Central Trade Unions (CTUs) urge Government to ratify ILO Conventions on workers’ Health and Safety in the light of recent Silkyara Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand.

Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative
Posted in Health Social Sector

Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI)

Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS) launched Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI).

Generic Drug 
Posted in Health

Generic Drug 

Opinion article in the Hindu – Branded, generic and the missing ingredient of quality

SATH Project
Posted in Education

SATH Project

NITI Aayog released the report Learnings for Large-Scale Transformation in School Education.

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Posted in Social Sector Vulnerable Section

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Prime Minister launched the PM-PVTG Development Mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes.

Posted in Science & Technology Health

Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE)

The inaugural gathering of the Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) was held in Senegal, facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Posted in Science & Technology Biology Health

Zika Virus

Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus.

Posted in Social Sector Health

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

User Manual, New Portal and Mobile App for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) were recently launched.

PM SVANidhi Scheme
Posted in Social Sector Economy Schemes and Initiatives

PM SVANidhi scheme

Report “Phenomenal impact of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)scheme on street vendors: An analysis by SBI” was released recently.

Posted in Science & Technology Health S&T Schemes and Initiatives

Mission Indradhanush 5.0

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare concluded all 3 rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) Campaign.

Posted in Social Sector Governance Health Legislations Polity

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

Supreme Court declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy.

Posted in Social Sector Health

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023

India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2023 (18th edition), a stark decline from its 107th position in 2022.