Daily Current Affairs – 26-02-2025

Tamil Nadu

Guidelines for Market Intervention Scheme

® The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) has revised the guidelines of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) . ® The limit of procurement of crops under MIS has been increased to 25% from 20%. ® Under the MIS, losses suffered are shared between the Central Government and the concerned State government in the ratio of 50:50 ( 75:25 for North-East states). ® The MIS will be implemented only when there is a minimum of 10% reduction in the existing market price compared to the last normal year. ® The MIS is a component of the integrated scheme of PM Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) .

Braille version of Constitution launched

® Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot launched a Braille version of the Indian Constitution in Bengaluru to empower visually impaired citizens. ® This marks the 75th anniversary of the Constitution. ® The version is developed by Sankara Eye Hospital , in collaboration with CII Young Indians (Yi) Bengaluru.

IBCA is now treaty based organization

® The Framework Agreement on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has come into force. ® As of now, 27 countries including India have consented to join IBCA. ® PM Narendra Modi launched IBCA in 2023, during the event ‘Commemorating 50 years of Project Tiger’ with the aim of conservation of 7 big cats : Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma.

Swavalambini for women entrepreneurs

® The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) , in collaboration with NITI Aayog , has launched ‘ Swavalambini ’, a Women Entrepreneurship Programme , in Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram . ® Aims to empower female students in select Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of the northeast, by equipping them with entrepreneurial mind-set, resources, and mentorship.