What’s in the news? The Centre has approved the continuation of the central sector umbrella scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management till 2025-26 at a cost of Rs 13,020 crore. This decision will strengthen the border infrastructure for improving border …
About the Campaign The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory, casts an obligation on all the signatory governments to take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with disabilities access, …
What’s in the news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Eastern Bridge-VI from 21 to 25 February 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. This would …
Forest Fire/bush fire vegetation fire or wildfire is defined as any unregulated and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural context such as a forest, grassland, brush land, or tundra, which utilises natural fuels and spreads according on …
About the Programme In order to widen and deepen electronic manufacturing and ensure development of a robust and sustainable Semiconductor and Display ecosystem in the country, the Union Cabinet had approved the Semicon India Programme in December last year. The …
Who is a star campaigner? During elections, a star campaigner is a leader who seeks votes for his party during the election. He or she can be a politician or even a film star. There is no strict law governing …
What’s in the news? The World Day of Social Justice was observed on February 20. It is aimed at raising voice against social injustice and address the issues of illiteracy, religious and physical discrimination, poverty, race and ethnicity. This year’s …
Context In a first-of-its-kind initiative, four police stations in the national capital’s New Delhi district have been designated as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for providing nutritious and wholesome meals daily to …
Aluminium is the third-most-important basic metal in terms of economic importance, with a $90 billion industry. The first is iron ore, followed by copper.In terms of bauxite resource base, India ranks seventh in the globe. Bauxite is the primary raw …
What’s in the news? The Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a $115 million Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme. It will help national and state …