About the Scheme The Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North-East Region (PM-DevINE) was announced by the government in the Union Budget 2022-23. PM-DevINE is aimed at rapid and holistic development of the North- East Region by funding infrastructure and social …
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 BRICS BRICS brings together five major emerging economies- China, Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa. These 5 countries host 41% of the world population, contributing 24% of the world GDP and over 16% share in world trade. The grouping …
About Semicon India 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 Government of India launched the Semicon India Programme in 2021. The initiative …
About PMBJP With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in 2008. Under the scheme, dedicated …
Context In 1952, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha published their respective Rules of Procedure. These Rules laid down the details of how the two Houses would function. They also specified the different procedural mechanisms by which Members of Parliament (MPs) …
What is a cloudburst? Cloudbursts are short-duration, intense rainfall events over a small area. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it is a weather phenomenon with unexpected precipitation exceeding 100mm/h over a geographical region of approximately 20-30 square km. …
Context The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, a draft of which was released for public consultation last year is expected to be tabled in Parliament’s Monsoon Session this year (2023). This article discusses the concerns surrounding the bill and …
Context With access to the Internet becoming a basic human need, sexual violence facilitated using technology is an issue that requires our immediate attention. What is Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV)? Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) refers to the range of sexual …