About the Scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) seeks to provide better socio economic infrastructure facilities to the minority communities which would further lead to lessening of the gap between the national average and the minority communities with regard …
Background Substantial dependence on rainfall makes cultivation in unirrigated areas a high risk, less productive profession. Empirical evidence suggests that assured or protective irrigation encourages farmers to invest more in farming technology and inputs leading to productivity enhancement and increased …
About the Scheme The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) is being implemented by the Government with effect from 1st April 2021. It provides financial assistance to eligible Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognised startups for …
Why in News? Recently, The US House of Representatives passed a legislative amendment that exempts India from economic sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) , for purchasing the S-400 missile defence system from Russia in 2018. …
Why in News? Recently, the United States space research agency NASA has released the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe that has ever been seen, heralding a major event in astronomy. Taken by the The James Webb …
Why in News? Recently, Eleven districts of West Bengal reported at least 65 cases of black fever or ‘Kala-Azar disease in the last couple of weeks. What is kala-azar or black fever disease? Kala-azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis is a protozoan …
Why in News? With the addition of these five wetlands, the number of Ramsar Sites in India has gone up to 54, the highest for any country in South Asia. The Ramsar Convention, which came into existence in 1971, is …
About the Scheme Mission Vatsalya Scheme is a roadmap to achieve development and child protection priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It lays emphasis on child rights, advocacy and awareness along with strengthening of the juvenile justice care …
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, …