Context: The unpredicted spell of staggering rain over Chennai on December 30, 2021 reminds us of the risk of urban collapse due to extreme weather events. Challenges of urban governance Unredrawn policies In spite of immense community support and active …
Introduction The twentieth livestock census indicated that India today has a livestock population of approximately 537 million; of this, 95.8% is concentrated in rural areas. A majority of livestock farmers have two to four animals per household, enhancing the longevity …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has launched NEAT 3.0, a single platform to provide the best-developed ed-tech solutions and courses to students of the country. NEAT will be a game-changer in bridging the digital divide, especially among …
What’s in the news? India and the United Kingdom have launched formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with the aim of concluding an early harvest trade agreement over the next few months. Both countries have agreed to avoid “sensitive issues” …
Animal husbandry is the practise of producing animals and selective breeding. It is the administration and care of animals in which animal genetic traits and behaviour are further enhanced for profit. A huge number of farmers rely on animal husbandry …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to address the housing gaps existing in the rural areas. It aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or …
Why in News: The Consumer Electronic Show (CES), an influential tech event held annually has seen an increase in self-driving cars. What is the technology behind Self Driving Cars At the heart of this technology are three sensors: camera, radar …
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust through which gases, molten rock components (lava), ash, steam, and other substances are ejected during an eruption. Such vents or holes are found in areas of the earth’s crust where the …