Daily Current Affairs April 12 2022

 

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

World Homeopathy Day-10th April:

  • World Homeopathy Day is observed annually on April 10 to commemorate Dr Samuel Hahnemann’s birth anniversary.
  • Dr Samuel Hahnemann is credited with developing the concept of homeopathy medicines.
  • This year, the theme for World Homeopathy Day 2022 in India is “People’s Choice For Wellness”
  • The theme, like every year, is decided by the Ministry of AYUSH.
  • The Homeopathy Central Council Act of 1973 established governmental recognition for the medical system in our country.

IMF lauds India’s PM garib kalyan anna yojana program

 

IMF lauds India’s PM garib kalyan anna yojana program

What is the news :

  • International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded India’s food subsidy program which prevented the increased prevalence of extreme poverty in the country during Covid-19.
  • In a report the IMF has said, the expansion of food transfers and subsidies make it an important instrument for poverty alleviation. Appreciating the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, the report demonstrated that the program provided insurance to the poor and prevented an increase in the prevalence of extreme poverty in the country.