About ASI The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. Maintenance of ancient …
About: India’s first solar-powered ferry, Aditya, which became an icon on the Vaikom Thavanakkadavu route in Kerala was launched in 2017. The solar vessel with 75 passenger capacity has been playing service successfully covering Vaikom – Thavanakadavu route …
What is a Safeguard duty? Safeguard duty is generally imposed in the event of a sudden surge in imports which causes or threatens to cause serious injury to the domestic industry. Sudden increase in imports as a result of trade …
What Is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into our body cells to be stored or used for energy. With …
What’s in the news? A new video by Jhatkaa.org, titled #SaalBhar60, calls on citizens to participate in a nationwide digital movement on June 5, World Environment Day, by sharing photos from their city demanding “Clean Air for All.” A corresponding …
About the scheme: The Institute of Eminence Scheme (IOE Scheme) was announced in 2016 to improve the ranking of Indian higher educational institutions at the global level. Under this scheme, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) will select 20 …
About the scheme It is a special micro-credit facility scheme for providing affordable loans to street vendors. The scheme is aimed at enabling the street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to COVID-19 lockdown. Street …
About the scheme The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme is the largest social security scheme in the world — guaranteeing 100 days of work to any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work …