About IBCA On the occasion of commemorating 50 years of India’s Project Tiger on April 9, 2023, India launched the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) with headquarters in India with a one-time budgetary support of Rs.150 crore. This alliance aims …
About Air Quality Index (AQI) AQI is a number, which is a measure of air quality. The higher the AQI, the worse the air. The colour-coded AQI index was launched by the Government of India in 2014, and it helps …
About PMKKKY Launched in 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) is meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining related operations. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Mines. Objectives The …
About The Ministry of Culture is implementing a Central Sector scheme – ‘Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)’. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible cultural organizations engaged in performing arts activities like music, dance, …
About To preserve and promote India’s rich cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture has established the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM). Implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), the mission aims to document India’s cultural …
About BIS Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standard Body of India. It is a statutory organization established under the BIS Act 2016. BIS is responsible for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality …
About AIF The Government of India launched the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in 2020. AIF is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management …
About the Portal Udyam is an online system for registering micro, small and medium enterprises. It was launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in 2020. Any person can avail a free Udyam registration for their …
About Clouded leopards The clouded leopard is a medium-sized wild cat native to Southeast Asia. It is known for its beautiful coat, which is pale yellow to ochre with distinctive cloud-like patterns and irregular spots. Despite their name, clouded leopards …