Background In March 2020, to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India, the Union Cabinet approved three schemes with a total outlay of almost Rs 48,000 crore. The three schemes together will enable large-scale electronics manufacturing, a domestic supply chain ecosystem …
Last month, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that the Covid-19 pandemic would lead to a major increase in human trafficking. India’s Home Ministry responded by issuing an advisory to its state governments earlier …
What is it? The Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF) was established in 2017 as a joint UK-India fund specifically designed to promote sustainable energy projects. The two countries have invested over £240 million of anchor capital into the fund, which …
Context: A recent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) analysis shows that hundreds of millions of people in India above the international poverty line of $1.90 purchasing power parity (PPP) per person per day cannot afford a healthy or nutritious diet. …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted human life and the economy in an unprecedented way. Hypothesis about COVID-19 transmission It is not yet fully understood which species have contributed to the transmission of COVID-19 and how. However, according to experts, there …
About: AIM-iCREST has been designed to enable the incubation ecosystem across the country. Under the initiative, the Atal Innovation Mission’s (AIM) incubators are set to be upscaled and provided requisite support to foster the incubation enterprise economy, that will help …
What is Spear Phishing? Spear phishing is an email or electronic communications scam targeted towards a specific individual, organization or business. It is a targeted attempt to steal sensitive information such as account credentials or financial information from a specific …
Why in News? An Israeli team, led by a high ranking research and development (R&D) defence official, arrived in Delhi for the multi-pronged mission, code named “Operation Breathing Space”. About Operation Breathing Space It is a India-Israel joint mission to …
CREATE SPACE -Derek Draper Derek Draper talks about four domains – thinking, connecting, doing and being to create space for a good life and career. Being self-aware of your strengths and weaknesses is an advantage that enables you to …
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old …