About the scheme It was launched on June 1, 2020, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable Working Capital loans to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdown. …
Why in News? Last year, the Union Cabinet approved the New Education Policy 2020. The policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy replaces the 34 year old National …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The scheme was launched in 2015. The objective of this Skill Certification Scheme is to enable a large …
About the SKOCH Challenger Award The SKOCH Challenger Awards are distinctive for its approach of selection of awardees, which is not based on the nomination but on discovery. It is considered India’s Highest Independent Honour and is conferred after exhaustive …
What is the Kayakalp Award Scheme? The award scheme was launched in 2015 to appreciate and recognise the efforts of public health facilities to create a healthy environment. The parameters for judging are hospital/facility upkeep, sanitation and hygiene, waste management, …
About: An autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, the NIF was established in 2000. It is India’s national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. Its mission is to help India become a …
What’s in the news? DRDO and Indian Army have developed India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol. About ASMI: The weapon is named “Asmi” meaning “Pride”, “Self-Respect” & “Hard Work” The Machine Pistol fires the in-service 9mm ammunition. With an overall …
About IMD The Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology, seismology and allied subjects. To take meteorological observations and to …
About CARA Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate …