Women Entrepreneurship Platform and We Rise Initiative
Why in the news? NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World have jointly launched the initiative ‘We Rise- Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’. Women Entrepreneurship Platform Launch:The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a flagship initiative by … Continue reading
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
Why in the news? CAQM invoked the 12-point action plan under Stage-II of the current Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) What is it?: The Graded … Continue reading
Nauru
Why in the news? Australia announced an agreement with the Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. Nauru Location: Nauru is an island nation and a microstate in Oceania, located in the southwestern … Continue reading
Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE)
Why in the news? The Egyptian Foreign Minister has proposed that India shall consider joining the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) What is it?: The SCZONE is a specially designated economic region in Egypt, established along … Continue reading