About the programme Mission Karmayogi is a nationwide programme to lay the foundation for capacity building of civil servants. It will help the officers to learn about the best practices across the world. Officially called the “National Programme for Civil …
Any data “relating to health issues, reproductive outcomes, causes of mortality, and quality of life” for an individual or population is considered public health data. Clinical indicators, as well as environmental, socioeconomic, and behavioural information relevant to health and wellness, …
What’s in the news? The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously passed a resolution permitting a carveout in sanctions against the Taliban to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. The resolution, put forward by the U.S., passed …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Women and Child Development implements the Centrally Sponsored National Crèche Scheme to provide day care facilities to children (age group of 6 months to 6 years) of working mothers. It was launched in …
About the Scheme Bharatmala Pariyojana is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions like development of Economic Corridors, …
The sessions of the Indian National Congress are pretty crucial for the UPSC Prelims exam as these events have shaped various elements that led to the Independence of our country. Even though there have been many sessions over the years, …
For a long time, a considerable number of people, particularly tribal tribes, have lived in and around woods in symbiotic partnerships. During the colonial period, the emphasis switched from woods being used as a resource base for local community sustenance …
Why in News: The Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) under the Rubber Board has developed a method to dry sheet rubber in 24 hours in place of the traditional method that takes four to five days. The significance Rubber …
What is it? Chillai Kalan is a Persian term which means ‘major cold’. It is a traditional 40-day long period of extreme cold in Kashmir starting from 21 December to January 29 every year, followed by Chillai-Khurd and Chillai-Bachha. Chillai …