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PM POSHAN Scheme in Schools/Mid-Day Meal

Why in News? Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for the five-year period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The financial outlay of ₹ 54061.73 crores from the Central Government and ₹ 31,733.17 crore from State Governments & UT administrations. Central Government will also bear additional cost of […]

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International/World Indices: India’s Ranking

Important Indices: UPPSC, UPSC has asked questions in Preliminary Examination on reports and indices released by important International and National Organisations. 1. Human Development Index 2020 (HDI)  • Published by : United Nation Development Programme (UNDP). • Three basic elements of Human Development to measure HDI – I. Life Expectancy II. Education &  III. Per

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India Ratified Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

India Ratified Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons: The Government of India has given its approval for ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for phase down of Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs). It adopted by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on October,

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