What’s in the news? The Government has approved setting up of 7 (Seven) PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with world class infrastructure including plug and play facility with an outlay of Rs. …
About I2U2 I2U2 stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, and is also sometimes referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’ on the lines of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) which has Australia, India, Japan, and the US …
Context The town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand is witnessing an unprecedented crisis. Wide Cracks have appeared on the roads and on several residential and commercial buildings in the town. Authorities have declared Joshimath as a landslide and subsidence-hit zone. Himalayan …
Context In the latest Union Budget, climate change mitigation has received a clear mention — especially with the focus on green growth initiatives targeted at reducing the carbon intensity of the economy such as green mobility, energy efficiency and the …
About the Scheme “Hamari Dharohar” scheme has been formulated to preserve the rich heritage of minority communities of India. The scheme provides for curating rich heritage of minorities under the overall concept of Indian Culture which includes curating exhibitions, preservation …
About the Scheme The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is meant to enable Members of Parliament to recommend works of developmental nature with emphasis on creation of durable community assets based on locally felt needs to be …
What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
Context Relevance of hydropower in the Himalayan region is put into question after the crisis unfolding in Joshimath and glacier burst over the Rishiganga hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand. Hydropower in India Hydropower is often considered green energy because it generates …
Context India’s space programme received a major boost recently when the ISRO’s Small Satellite Vehicle (SSLV-D2) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. About SSLV SSLV is the new small satellite launch vehicle developed by ISRO to …
Context The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Hydrogen Mission to make the country a production and export hub of green hydrogen with an initial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore ($2.3 billion) over the next five years. It aims …