About the scheme SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India. It is a …
About PMKSY The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) since 2017. SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) is a comprehensive package which aims to create modern infrastructure …
What’s in the news? Railway Protection Force has launched a nationwide operation to curb human trafficking. As part of “Operation AAHT”, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from …
Exit polls are post-election surveys that are done shortly after people vote to measure support for political parties and their candidates. An opinion poll, on the other hand, is a pre-election survey that gathers voters’ perspectives on a variety of …
About PM CARES Fund The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund was set up in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic to mobilize resources. The Fund was established on 27 March, 2020. PM CARES …
About PMMVY Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It is a centrally sponsored …
Context For over two decades, the International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth at a speed of about eight kilometres per second, while an international crew of astronauts and cosmonauts onboard conducted groundbreaking scientific investigations that have thrown open …
Context The Kerala government has recently proposed to amend the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act with an ordinance, a move that has drawn criticism from the opposition. What change has been proposed? The cabinet has recommended to the Governor that he …
Context Western diplomats have set a deadline of later this month to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, signed under President Barack Obama, and dismantled in 2018 by President Donald Trump. What was the 2015 Iran nuclear deal? The deal, …
Inter-caste marriage is a union of two persons from different castes. For example, if a member of the Brahmin group marries a member of the Scheduled Caste, the marriage is referred to be an inter-caste marriage. Related Laws According to …