Why in news? The survey, Politics and Society between Elections 2019, found that political parties had a negative net trust rate of -55% (calculated as the percentage of respondent who trust... Read more

Why in news? Anganwadi services have a poor reach among key beneficiaries – the poorest of the poor and uneducated mothers – according to a paper published in a WHO bulletin. The government’... Read more

Why in news? The Union cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and the USA to access tipline reports on Missing and Exploited Children. The MoU has been signed bet... Read more

Why in news? PM Narendra Modi visited Vrindavan to unveil a ceremonial plaque at the event to mark the serving of “3rd billionth meal” by Akshaya Patra Foundation at Vrindavan Ch... Read more

Why in news? The female child happens to be the first choice when it comes to adoption. The number of female children placed for in-country adoptions and inter-country adoptions between 2015... Read more

What to know? In exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of section 83 on the Mines Act, 1952, the Central Government hereby exempts the women employed in any mine above ground... Read more

What to know? Under the income support scheme for small farmers announced in the 2019 budget, the government will start making payments from February onwards itself as beneficiary data was a... Read more