About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
What is Fortification of Food? Fortification is the addition of key vitamins and minerals such as iron, iodine, zinc, Vitamin A & D to staple foods such as rice, milk and salt to improve their nutritional content. These nutrients may …
About Liberalized Remittance Scheme The liberalized remittance scheme allows Indian residents to remit funds abroad for various specified purposes without any restrictions or prior approval from the RBI. It has several advantages but is subject to certain eligibility criteria. The …
About ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a regional & intergovernmental organisation of 10 countries of southeast Asia. ASEAN was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Its …
About EMRS The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced in the year 1997-98 with an objective to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas in order to enable them to …
What’s in the news? The 27th edition of Exercise MALABAR, concluded on the East Coast of Australia off Sydney recently. The exercise saw participation of Ships, Submarines and aircraft from the Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime …
Context This article highlights the need for geographic diversification of corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending and the way forward for its implementation. What is Corporate Social Responsibility? CSR is a management concept through which a company achieves a balance of …