What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘Incentive Scheme for promotion of low-value BHIM-UPI transactions Person to Merchant (P2M)’ to encourage digital payments among small merchants. The scheme ensures zero Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions …
About PMMSY The central government launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020 to bring about the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. The vision of Blue Revolution is to create …
Background In India, wheat is primarily grown in the northwestern parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains. Primary producers include the States of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh. Wheat needs a cooler season to grow, and the crop is usually …
What’s in the news? The 23rd edition of the bilateral naval exercise VARUNA, a testament to the enduring maritime partnership between India and France, is set to take place. Since its inception in 2001, VARUNA has evolved into a cornerstone …
About the scheme The vision of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is to ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural farms in the country, to produce ‘per drop more crop’, thus bringing much desired rural …
About PKVY The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), launched in 2015, aims at supporting and promoting organic farming, in turn resulting in improvement of soil health. The scheme stresses on end to end support to organic farmers i.e from production …
What’s in the News? UNESCO has published the World Water Development Report 2025, presenting the latest scientific understanding of the role that mountains and glaciers play in the global water crisis. Key findings of the report Glaciers across the globe …
About Bacteria-based cancer therapy, also known as Bug Drugs, leverages the distinctive properties of certain bacteria to detect, target, and destroy cancer cells. These therapies take advantage of the unique ability of certain bacteria to proliferate inside tumours. The low …
About The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has been established with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) 2023 Act. The ANRF aims to seed, grow and promote research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout …