About Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all …
About Lakhpati Didi scheme Lakhpati Didi scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) aims to encourage women to start micro-enterprises. It was announced in 2023. DAY-NRLM is a flagship poverty alleviation program implemented by the Ministry of …
About Liberalized Remittance Scheme The liberalized remittance scheme allows Indian residents to remit funds abroad for various specified purposes without any restrictions or prior approval from the RBI. It has several advantages but is subject to certain eligibility criteria. The …
About TRAI The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in 1997 by an Act of Parliament, called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, to regulate telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services which were …
Context The Government of India is set to celebrate the first National Space Day 2024 (August 23). On this day last year, Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished the safe and soft landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface. About Chandrayaan 3 …
About The IndiaAI Mission aims to establish a comprehensive ecosystem catalyzing AI innovation through strategic programs and partnerships across the public and private sectors. Launched in March 2024, the objective of the mission is to scale up compute capacity for …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has launched a pilot for the transformation of 60 Fair Price Shops into Jan Poshan Kendra. Jan Poshan Kendra provides solutions to the demand of Fair Price Shop (FPS) dealers across India …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has launched a portal for Online monitoring of Projects – Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi. The portal is designed to facilitate real-time tracking and analysis of thermal power projects. This online platform …
About the scheme The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Apart from inviting foreign companies to set shop in India, the scheme also aims to encourage local companies …
How does India measure retail inflation? Inflation refers to a rise in the general level of prices of a set of goods and services over a period of time. India bases its retail inflation metrics on the Consumer Price Index …