About NTA National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as an autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions. NTA was established by the Ministry of Education following the Union Cabinet’s approval in …
About PMJVK Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which aims to address development gaps in identified Minority Concentration Areas by building socio-economic infrastructure and providing essential amenities. Minority Communities notified by the Central Government: At …
About The Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) was set by the Government of India in 2004 as the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions. Headed by a Director, FIU-IND …
Background On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules. This step follows the passage of the DPDP Act, 2023, bringing India closer to operationalising its framework for …
Background The contest to develop national Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities has sharpened significantly since the public launch in late 2022 of highly capable large-language models. India launched its first national strategy for AI in June 2018 and an AI task …
Background India has shared long historical ties with Afghanistan. India was one of the non-communist countries to accept the legitimacy of the Communist government in the country. After its downfall, India continued to extend its support to the successive governments …
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 …