What’s in the news? Joint bilateral training exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023”, between Indian & Malaysian Army commenced in Umroi Cantonment, India. Ex Harimau Shakti is aimed at enhancing military capability for conduct of Multi Domain Operations in a sub …
What’s in the news? National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training (NIFPHATT), Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India organized a workshop on Matsya Sampada Jagrukta Abhiyan at Kochi to disseminate information …
About Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM- AJAY) is a merged scheme of 03 Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan ( SCA to SCSP) and Babu Jagjivan …
Context Regions in the Himalayas are frequently prone to flood events triggered by erratic climatic conditions, thus advocating the need for climate-resilient cities. Indian Himalayan Region The Indian Himalayan region is prone to various types of natural disasters, like earthquakes, …
About BRO The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is a road construction executive force in India that provides support to Indian Armed Forces. BRO develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries. This includes infrastructure operations …
About Phosphorous Phosphorus is commonly found in the Earth’s crust in the form of various phosphate minerals, such as apatite. It is an essential mineral, and is naturally present in many foods and available as a dietary supplement. Phosphorus is …
Context The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) roughly estimates food waste at around 40% of the total annual production in India. The stated reasons are an inefficient supply chain and a fragmented food system. The foolproof solution to food wastage, …
Context One of the game-changing economic initiatives of the Government of India, ‘Make in India’ was launched in 2014. It aims at encouraging companies and individuals across the globe to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build world-class infrastructure, and build a …
Context Given the centrality of women’s role in society, it is now well acknowledged that empowering a man leads to empowering an individual, but empowering a woman empowers an entire generation. Combating violence, ending child marriage and female genital mutilation, …
About the Mission Announced by the Government of India in 2018, Gaganyaan is the first Indian Human Space Flight Programme (HSP) with the objective to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit on board an Indian launch …