About the scheme Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of Government of India launched to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It aims to undertake path breaking interventions to holistically address the healthcare system at the primary, secondary …
Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. The objective of the ICI is to provide an advance indication on production performance of industries of ‘core’ nature. These industries are likely to impact …
Highlights of the Bill A total of 4,000 kilometres of inland waterways are operational in the country. The Bill will regulate safety, security and registration of inland vessels. A key feature of the Bill is a unified law for the …
The journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step. Hence, it takes time and effort to complete this journey without losing hope. Every aspirant who cleared the Civil Services Examination had to study various textbooks while often getting stuck …
About ARHC The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has initiated an Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) for urban migrants/poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). The scheme was launched on 31st July 2020 as a …
Why in News: The National Gallery of Australia(NGA) announced it would return 14 works of art from its Asian art collection to India. Further details The works include six bronze or stone sculptures, a brass processional standard, a painted scroll, …
Why in the news? Ramappa temple and Dholavira have attained UNESCO World Heritage site tag. Dholavira site The IVC acropolis is located on a hillock near present-day Dholavira village in Kutch district, from which it gets its name. It was …
Why in the news? Recently, the Delhi-based NGO Toxics Link released a study titled, “Quantitative analysis of Microplastics along River Ganga”, which has found that the river – which flows through five states covering about 2,500 km before flowing into …
What is Earth Overshoot Day Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We maintain this deficit by rapidly using the stocks …