About the Scheme In a bid to boost solar power and sustainable progress, the Government of India launched the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) in February 2024 for installing rooftop solar in one crore households nationwide. The scheme aims …
About the Mission Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central Sector Components (CS) to fill critical gaps in health infrastructure, surveillance and health research – spanning both the urban and …
About PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) is a centrally sponsored scheme under which one hot cooked meal is served to 11.70 crore students studying in Balvatika (pre-schools) and classes I to VIII, in Government and Government-aided schools on all school-days. …
About The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a strategic initiative announced at the 2023 G20 Summit held in New Delhi to enhance economic integration and connectivity between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for …
About In 2024, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to bolster biotechnology-based manufacturing, called ‘BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing’. To be steered by the Department of Biotechnology, the aim is to have …
Why in the News Gandhi Sagar is the second wildlife reserve, after Kuno National Park, selected to host African cheetahs as India attempts to revive the wild cat’s population. As part of its efforts to prepare the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife …
About Kochi’s backwaters, particularly around Kumbalangi, have become renowned for the captivating phenomenon of bioluminescence, locally known as ‘kavaru’. This natural event is primarily observed between March and May, when certain microorganisms emit a radiant blue glow upon disturbance, creating …
About Mycelium bricks are eco-friendly construction materials made from the fungi mycelium. The fungi is grown on agricultural waste, like straw and sawdust to create a fibrous network that solidifies into a lightweight material, which hardens over time and can …
Background Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. The National Family Health Survey round 5 …