Statutory Basis: Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) are notified under Section 3(2)(v) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, read with Rule 5(1) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. Nodal Ministry: ESZs are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cultural, natural, or mixed properties recognized for their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to humanity under the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention. A site must first be included in a country’s Tentative List, after which it …
It was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2024. It is implemented by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). It aims to improve …
Aim: To enhance domestic nuclear capabilities, promote private sector participation, and deploy advanced nuclear technologies. Funding: The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹20,000 crore for R&D in Small Modular Reactors, targeting at least five indigenously designed operational SMRs by 2033. …
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is an umbrella Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture aimed at preserving, promoting and disseminating India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage by providing financial assistance to artists and cultural organizations. Major …
A PEM fuel cell (also called a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell) is a device that uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity through a chemical reaction. In India’s NaMo Green Rail, it acts as a small onboard power plant …
National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC) was established in 2009, evolving from the CSIR E-Journals Consortium (2001). Nodal Ministry NKRC is coordinated by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) through CSIR, under the Ministry of Science & Technology. Coordinating …
NIDAR 2.0 (National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research) is a government-led competition aimed at fostering indigenous drone technology in India. Launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India …
Context According to a FICCI-McKinsey report, by 2047, a growing India is expected to become a high-income nation with six times its current per capita income and to create 60 crore jobs to gainfully employ its growing workforce. Achieving …