2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) The 2024 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report, jointly published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), provides a comprehensive analysis of poverty across 112 c...
Karnataka govt announces Centre of Excellence in FinTech Karnataka government has announced the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in FinTech in collaboration with the Nadathur S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at IIM Bangalore. Mission: The CoE aims to accelerate th...
Kavery Kutumba meet of riparian states to be held The Kavery Kutumba meet of riparian states is scheduled to be held on October 22, 2024, at the North Gate of Mysuru Palace from 11 AM. This meeting will bring together farmers' representatives from the four states of the Cauvery River basin: Karnatak...
New Chairperson of the National Commission for Women Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW). Appointment Date: The appointment was announced on October 19, 2024. Tenure: Her term will last for three years or until she reaches...
Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free on October 20, 2024 Historical Effort: This achievement marks nearly a century of efforts by Egypt to eliminate malaria. Global Context: Egypt is now the 45th country to be certi...