About CEA The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is a statutory body constituted under the erstwhile Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (replaced by the Electricity Act, 2003). Established in 1951, the office of the CEA is an attached office of the Ministry …
Context The Supreme Court said it was not “powerless” if a Speaker chose to remain “indecisive” on petitions seeking the disqualification of legislators who defect. About the Law The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, commonly known as the anti-defection law, …
What is PMI? Purchasing Managers’ Index is an economic indicator which indicates the business activity & economic health of both the manufacturing and service sectors. PMI of India is compiled by S&P Global, a financial information and analytics business company. …
About EMRS The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas. Introduced in 1997-98, the schools are …
About The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with effect from the financial year 2018-19 has been implementing the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). FIDF provides concessional finance for development of various fisheries infrastructure facilities to the Eligible Entities …
What’s in the news? The opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious exercise between India and the U.S. – Tiger TRIUMPH 2025 was recently held onboard the Indian Navy’s INS …
What is GLOF? Glacial lakes are large bodies of water that sit in front of, on top of, or beneath a melting glacier. A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, or GLOF, is a sudden release of water from a lake fed …
About The Anaemia Mukt Bharat is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to reduce prevalence of anaemia in children, adolescents, and women in life cycle approach. Launched in 2018, it follows a 6X6X6 strategy (six target …
About In 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme’ for promotion of electric mobility in the country. The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. PM E-DRIVE …