Context The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes that contain potassium chloride (KCl) instead of regular table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl). This is aimed at reducing sodium intake to less than …
About the Project In 2021, the Government of India launched the “PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan” for infrastructure development aimed at boosting multimodal connectivity and driving down logistics costs. PM GatiShakti is a digital platform that connects 16 ministries …
About The PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (YASASVI) Scheme was launched to empower students from OBC, EBC, and DNT communities educationally, socially, and economically. Objectives and Benefits of PM YASASVI Scheme: The primary goal of the …
What’s in the news? Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Udaipur (Rajasthan) have become the first two Indian cities that made it to the global list of accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for …
About Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all …
About CCPA The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) was constituted under The Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The CCPA aims to protect the rights of the consumer by cracking down on unfair trade practices, and false and misleading advertisements that are …
About Eco sensitive zones (ESZ) As a general principle, land falling within 10 kms (in some exceptional cases it can even go beyond that) of the boundaries of the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are categorised as Eco-Fragile Zones or …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released its first Fiscal Health Index (FHI) report titled ‘Fiscal Health Index 2025’. The report ranked States for 2022-23, covering 18 major States that drive the Indian economy in terms of their contribution …