Context The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act reserved one-third of all seats in Panchayats for women. As a result, a large number of women were elected as members and chairpersons of Panchayats. At national level women as Members and Presidents of …
Gaganyaan is the first manned space program of ISRO The module will take three astronauts including a woman to the space Under the mission, three flights will be sent. The first two flights will be unmanned flights, with one flight …
Context A baby was born using three persons’ DNA in the UK. The baby has three parents, technically, deriving the mitochondria from a donor apart from genetic material (DNA) from biological parents. What is mitochondria Mitochondria are basically the powerhouses …
About Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd …
About PMMSY The central government launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020 to bring about the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. It is implemented by the Department of Fisheries, …
Context The Startup India programme was launched in 2016 with the objective of promoting entrepreneurship and creating job opportunities for the youth of India. The initiative aims to create a robust ecosystem for startups, including incubators, accelerators, and funding agencies. …
What is an Incubator? Business incubators are organisations that assist entrepreneurs in developing their businesses, particularly in the early stages. These are organisations dedicated to accelerating the growth and success of startups and early-stage businesses. What is Atal Innovation Mission …
What’s in the news? The United Kingdom has announced that it will provide long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, which it has been requesting in a bid to push back invading Russian forces. The weaponry is the latest addition …
About iDEX Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched in 2018 by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and …
Context Even after the enactment of the Dam Safety Act in 2021, the threat to the life, property, and livelihood of millions of people from dam-related perils remains endless. Status of Indian dams and issues associated India has more than …