About The Union Cabinet has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) – which aims at comprehensive development of villages of blocks on the northern border to improve the quality of life of people living in identified …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of Government of India to “fund the unfunded” by bringing such enterprises to the formal financial system and extending affordable credit to them. Launched in 2015 to promote …
What’s in the news? Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted a large-scale Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex KAVACH’ involving the assets of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. The exercise was aimed at fine-tuning joint warfare capabilities & Standard …
Context World TB Day was observed on 24th March with the theme of ‘Yes! We can end TB’. This article urges the Indian government to act in a still better way to eradicate TB or to fight with TB which …
Why in news? Recently, Kerala Chief Minister and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Vaikom Satyagraha. On March 30, 1924, in the temple town of Vaikom in the princely state of Travancore, a non-violent agitation started, …
About the project In 2021, the Government of India launched the “PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan” for infrastructure development aimed at boosting multimodal connectivity and driving down logistics costs. PM GatiShakti is a digital platform that connects 16 ministries …
Context India’s manufacturing sector is largely dominated by micro and small enterprises which play a critical role in achieving the objectives of faster and more inclusive growth in India due to its vast employment potential and its contribution to total …
Context Health is an integral part of a prosperous society. India aims to become a US$ 5 trillion economy; therefore, it needs to take care of the health of every citizen. Therefore, it is logical to reflect on the priorities …
What’s in the news? The Centre has decided to launch a special scheme to provide financial support to prisoners who are unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount. The scheme named “Support for prisoners”, will enable poor prisoners, …
About UN Statistical Commission The UN Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system bringing together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision-making body for international …