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What are the key Sub-schemes under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) ? Hon’ble Prime Minister acting through CCEA has given its approval for key sub-schemes under Umbrella Scheme “Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)” from 1.4.2017 to 30.11.2018 with an outlay of over Rs.41,000 crore: i. Anganwadi Services ii. Scheme for Adolescent Girls iii. Child Protection Services iv. National Crèche Scheme v. National Nutrition Mission is also proposed. Approval will be taken later. Additionally, the CCEA also approved: i. implementation of Scheme for Adolescent Girls for out of school girlsi ii. in the age group of 11-14 years, its phased expansion iii. phasing out of the on–going Kishori Shakti Yojana for out of school girls in the age group of 11-14 years. CCEA: Cabinet Commit...

Aadi Mahotsav and Role of TRIFED It is a Mega fortnight long National Tribal festival started with the theme: ‘A celebration of the spirit of Tribal culture, cuisine & commerce’ which was organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated a fortnight long Aadi Mahotav on November 16, 2017.  He said the tribal development is an important component to achieve the object of inclusive development (Sabka Vikas).  Salient points from the speech of Hon’ble Vice President of India: This festival will prove very useful to introduce this wonderful cultural heritage to all over India and the world.  Another advantage through this festival can be that the objects and artifacts made by tribals will have an opportunity to sell them and get financial benefits. Their efficiency will be rewarded in the form of economic prosperity. Wha...

History of President’s Bodyguard The President’s Bodyguard is the oldest regiment in the Indian Army, having been raised as the Governor-General’s Bodyguard (later the Viceroy’s Bodyguard) in 1773. As the President of India’s own Guard, it has the unique distinction of being the only military unit of the Indian Army that is privileged to carry the President’s Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner. This distinction was conferred on the President’s Bodyguard in 1923 by the then Viceroy, Lord Reading, on the occasion of the Bodyguard completing 150 years of service. Each succeeding Viceroy, thereafter, presented the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the Bodyguard. On January 27, 1950, the regiment was renamed the President’s Bodyguard. Every President has continued the practice of honouring the regiment. Rather than a coat of arms, as was the practice in the colonial era, the monogram of the President appears on the Banner. Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, pre...

This is the first question asked by a Civil Services aspirants. Lakhs of students appear for the prestigious civil services exam conducted by UPSC every year. Altough, the competition is fierce and requires ardous efforts by the civil services aspirants over a long period of time. Still,a fresher needs to be hopeful and advised to keep away from these news showing the toughness of the examination. We must always be focussed towards our goal without being worried about the obstacles in the process. What should I study to prepare for Civil Services exam? To answer this question, one must be familiar with the three tier exam pattern of the competition. i.e. CSAT, Civil Services(Mains) and Interview. It is important to note that all of these three exams needs to be crakced with different bent of mind and altough with similar objectives. CSAT exams consists of two sets of Paper 1 (aptitude test) and CSAT Paper 2 (GS -  General Studies). It is exam with objective type of que...

What is Pollution? Pollution is the contamination of natural environment with contaminating elements that cause adverse changes. Thus, it is the process which destroys the natural environment i.e. an anti-natural process. These contaminating elements are called as Pollutants. They are either foreign elements or natural elements which contaminate the natural environments. Majority of pollution is caused by the activities carried out by humans for its benefits or enjoyment of natural resources. Forms (Types) of pollution: There are different forms of pollution according the natural habitat which it effects. Major forms of pollution are: 1. Air pollution 2. Light pollution 3. Littering 4. Noise pollution 5. Soil contamination 6. Radioactive contamination 7. Thermal pollution 8. Visual pollution 9. Water pollution 10. Plastic pollution In today’s world, the worst form of pollution is the air pollution. It is causing premature...

Hurricane Nate Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) Hurricane Nate at peak intensity racing towards Louisiana on October 7 Formed October 4, 2017 Dissipated October 11, 2017 (Extratropical after October 9) Highest winds 1-minute sustained: 90 mph (150 km/h) Lowest pressure 981 mbar (hPa); 28.97 inHg Fatalities 45 confirmed (as of October 11) Damage > $2.69 billion (2017 USD) Areas affected Central America, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Yucatán Peninsula, Gulf Coast of the United States (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee), East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada Hurricane Nate was an Atlantic hurricane that caused widespread destruction and casualties in Central America. It is also fourteenth named storm and ninth hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Nate originated from a broad area of low pressure over the southwestern Caribbean on October 3. The disturbance moved northwest, organizing into a tropical depression the next day and attaining...