CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Bihar government has launched the Mukhyamantri Pratigya Yojana to provide financial assistance to youth doing internships.

The Kerala government is launching a campaign to brand Munnar as a 'Responsible Tourism Destination'. The state aims to officially declare Munnar as a "Responsible and Resilient Tourism Destination" by December 2025.

The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new travel allowance scheme to facilitate access to education for students living in remote areas of the state.

Given the increasing impact of climate change and natural disasters, it has become necessary for the Indian financial system to adopt the concept of Disaster Risk Insurance. Most of the population of India is facing unexpected damage and loss. Catastrophe Bonds or Cat Bonds can be an effective solution to deal with this situation.

Youth unemployment has become a serious challenge at the global level. According to a recent report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Agri-Food Systems can increase global GDP by 1.4%, out of which 45% increase can be achieved through youth participation.

National Tribal Students Education Society (NESTS) and UNICEF India have launched TALASH (Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills and Self-Esteem Hub), an innovative digital platform for tribal students.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

The 21st century is facing an unprecedented crisis in the form of climate change and one of its most visible manifestations is the continuous rise in sea level.

Recently, the Suriname Parliament unanimously elected Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as the country's first woman President.

Recently, the 11th India Maize Summit was organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR) in New Delhi.