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Committee: 3 out of every 1,000 pregnant women in Meghalaya test positive for HIV
The Assembly Committee on Women Empowerment recently submitted its report to the Meghalaya Government. The Committee was led by Ampareen Lyngdoh. The Committee has found that three out of every thousand pregnant women in the state are testing positive for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: 1.12 crore employment generated
The Ministry of Finance recently announced that nearly Rs 15 lakh crores have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY). What are the achievements of PMMY? More than 28 crore 68 lakh loans have been sanctioned since the launch ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
‘Xcelerator Bengaluru’ Initiative unveiled in Bangaluru
The state of Karnataka has launched the “Xcelerator Bengaluru Initiative” in the bid to provide support to the women-owned micro-businesses. Government’s support to women The state presented the Budget for 2021-2021 on March 8, 2021 in which it has granted ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
HDFC Bank launches SmartUp Unnati programme
The HDFC Bank has launched the “SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme”. This programme was launched to provide its support to the women entrepreneurs. About SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme This programme was launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Under this ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Stand Up India Scheme: Over 81% account holders are women
The Ministry of Finance has launched several schemes in past seven years which comprise of several special provisions that empowers the women. One such scheme is “Stand-up India scheme” under which 81% of the account holders are women. All these ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
March 8: International Women’s Day
The International Women’s Day is being celebrated across the world on March 8, 2021. This day is observed on March 8 every year in order to help in shaping a gender equal world. The day is being observed this year ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Women’s History Month-2021
The first day of March, 2021 marked the beginning of Women’s History Month. This year the month is more significant because all the centennial celebrations that mark the women’s suffrage were curtailed or cancelled in the year 2020 amid the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
February 28: National Science Day
The National Science Day was celebrated at the Vigyan Bhawan on February 28, 2021. The programme celebrated under the focal theme- women in science. About National Science Day The national science day is celebrated on February 28 every year. The ..