Context The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Maldives needs “urgent and stronger” fiscal consolidation to salvage its troubled economy despite a thriving tourism industry. The IMF said overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated …
About SHC The Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme is promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to provide information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied …
About The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. It replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the …
About the Scheme Government of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) which aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. It …
About India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’ Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force in 2022. The bilateral trade pact is India’s first in the region and the first comprehensive trade agreement with any country in a decade. …
Context Days after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, the State has been put under President’s Rule. What is President’s Rule? President’s Rule is a provision under Article 356 to be imposed in case of the failure of the …
What is it? It is an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in collaboration with ISRO, DRDO, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Indian Navy. …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has released the Devolution Index (DI) ranking of the Panchayat Raj system among States in India. States/UTs were ranked according to the overall panchayat DI and six key dimensions of framework, functions, …
About PMFBY, launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Crops covered: Oilseed crops; all food crops; Annual …