What’s in the news? As part of yet another deployment undertaken by the Indian Navy since 2020 under Mission SAGAR, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered the Port of Maputo, Mozambique recently. This is the eighth such deployment in consonance with …
Tokenisation refers to replacement of actual credit and debit card details with an alternate code called the “token”, which will be unique for a combination of card, token requestor and device. Features and advantages A tokenised card transaction is considered …
About PMVDY Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojna (PMVDY) is an initiative targeting livelihood generation for tribals by harnessing the wealth of forest i.e. Van Dhan. Launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED in 2018, the programme aims to …
About the Scheme In May 2021, the Ministry of Education launched ‘Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors’ (YUVA) scheme, a mentorship programme to train young authors. The scheme is aimed at training 75 aspiring writers below 30 years, who are ready …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has released the Good Governance Index 2021 prepared by DARPG on Good Governance Day (25th December). About the Index Good Governance Index (GGI) 2021 Framework covered ten sectors and 58 indicators. The …
Background The Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as the ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP) to be implemented in …
Hate speech is defined as an incitement to hatred directed principally towards a group of people based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, or other factors, according to the Law Commission of India’s 267th Report. The context of …
Why in News: The first batch of next-generation Armoured Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV), indigenously designed and developed by DRDO, and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited, was formally inducted into the Indian Army. About the vehicle AERV is manufactured with more …
Why in News: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence said that having three aircraft carriers will considerably enhance combat capabilities of the Navy. The country’s first IAC (IAC-I) Vikrant is currently undergoing sea trials and is scheduled to be commissioned …
Context This article highlights the challenges in sustaining LPG adoption in rural India and emphasises that the goal must be a more sustainable energy basket per family. About PMUY The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched PMUY in 2016 …