What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension for the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase VII) for a further period of 3 months i.e. October to December 2022. Under this welfare scheme, 5 kg of …
About ISA International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former President of France Francois Hollande at the 21st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-21) in Paris, France. …
What’s in the news? The Union Labour Ministry has released the fourth round (January-March 2022) of the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES), which is a part of the All India Quarterly Establishment based Employment Survey (AQEES). Highlights of the Survey The …
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) – NavIC IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In April 2016, with the last launch of the constellation’s satellite, IRNSS was renamed Navigation Indian …
About The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 was the Government of India on April 1, 2015. Following are the highlights of the FTP: FTP 2015-20 provides a framework for increasing exports of goods and services as well as generation of …
Context In a bid to make India’s $10 billion chip-making initiative more attractive to investors, the Centre has recently approved changes to the scheme for the development of a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country. How big is …
About the scheme POSHAN Abhiyaan (also known as National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that aims to improve nutrition amongst children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Launched in 2018, it is …
About Ayushman Bharat Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of Government of India launched to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It aims to undertake path breaking interventions to holistically address the healthcare system at the primary, secondary …
What’s in the news? The Rural Development Ministry has developed the JALDOOT App to capture the water level of selected wells in a village across the country. The Jaldoot app will enable Gram Rojgar Sahayak to measure the water level …
What’s in the news? The United Nations observes 26th September every year as the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. The aim of the day is to enhance public awareness about the threat posed to humanity by …