India’s Foreign Policy
India – Bhutan
- India has agreed to provide Rs 1,500 crore to Bhutan as part of the Economic Stimulus Programme in the next 18
- The decision was taken in the 3rd India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks which was co- chaired by the foreign secretaries of India and
- It is commonly called ‘Plan Talks’ of the 13th Five Year Plan which focuses on developmental cooperation and mutual
About Bhutan
- Capital – Thimphu
- King – Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- Currencies – Bhutanese Ngultrum, Indian
Welfare Schemes TN-RISE initiative
- Around 130 enterprises and start-ups from across Tamil Nadu which are led by women entrepreneurs will get mentored under the Tamil Nadu Rural Incubator and Start-up Enabler (TN- RISE) initiative.
About TN-RISE
- It operates as a Special Purpose Vehicle under the Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project (TNRTP).
- Aim – To enable rural women entrepreneurs to have access to the government and its schemes
- Women Start Up Council is formed under TN-
- Aim – To address to the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing credit and marketing opportunities.
