Context Days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, the State has been put under President’s Rule. What is President’s Rule? President’s Rule is a provision under Article 356 to be imposed in case of the failure of the …
What is it? It is an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in collaboration with ISRO, DRDO, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Indian Navy. …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has released the Devolution Index (DI) ranking of the Panchayat Raj system among States in India. States/UTs were ranked according to the overall panchayat DI and six key dimensions of framework, functions, …
About PMFBY, launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Crops covered: Oilseed crops; all food crops; Annual …