UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Anecdote: In 2012, Falguni Nayar left her successful investment banking career at 50 to start Nykaa with $2 million and a vision to make quality beauty products accessible to Indian women. From her father’s small office, she meticulously studied consumer behavior, onboarded trusted brands, and built a seamless online platform despite skepticism. Her efforts paid …
Anecdote: In 2012, Falguni Nayar left her successful investment banking career at 50 to start Nykaa with $2 million and a vision to make quality beauty products accessible to Indian women. From her father’s small office, she meticulously studied consumer behavior, onboarded trusted brands, and built a seamless online platform despite skepticism. Her efforts paid …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Context: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), in collaboration with Urban Company, launched a pilot program aimed at empowering women-led MSMEs in the beauty and wellness sector. Key Points: Program Focus: Aims to train women entrepreneurs managing salons and parlors in six areas: skilling, legal compliance, access to finance, market and business development, mentorship, and …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Social Empowerment Source: IE Context: India has witnessed remarkable progress in women’s empowerment across education, societal participation, and personal efficacy. However, access to employment opportunities remains stagnant, limiting women’s potential contribution to the economy. Women empowerment and its types: Economic empowerment: Equal access to employment, markets, and entrepreneurship opportunities. Political empowerment: Women’s participation in …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of their implementation. Context: Delhi Cabinet has passed an ambitious Delhi Startup Policy. Highlights and components of the policy: Entrepreneurship classes and a “Business Blasters Program” would be introduced at the college level, and the Delhi Government would support college students working …
Introduction: On International Women’s Day this year, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Nari Shakti Puraskar on 29 women, in recognition of their exceptional work towards the empowerment of women, especially the vulnerable and marginalized. The recipients are from diverse fields such as entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, social work, education and literature, linguistics, arts and …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Schemes for the welfare of vulnerable sections. Context: On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Accomplishments of this scheme: Under this scheme over 1.33 lakh new job-creators and entrepreneurs have been facilitated. Over …
