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 …
Context Due to the unique physiological/developmental needs, women and children are particularly vulnerable to the consequences of malnutrition. As per the latest National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5), 18.7% women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years) have a body …
About the Initiative The Startup India initiative of the Government of India envisages building a robust Start-up ecosystem in the country for nurturing innovation and providing opportunities to budding entrepreneurs. Since the launch of the initiative, Startup India has …
What’s in the news? The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed by the Parliament recently. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Act regulates the mining sector. For …
What is Global Minimum Tax? A global minimum tax is a proposal to impose a minimum rate of taxation on corporate income in most countries of the world by international agreement. In 2021, 136 countries and jurisdictions agreed to a …
Introduction The government has unveiled its new Foreign Trade Policy 2023 (FTP 2023) which came into force on 1 April. The previous policy, launched in 2015, had to be extended several times due to the pandemic and geo-political developments. Key …
Context The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), with its rich biodiversity, glaciers, water resources and cultural diversity, attracts a large number of visitors from all over the world. According to NITI Aayog, as of 2018, West Bengal sees the highest inflow …