About IWAI The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was established in 1986 for development and regulation of inland waterways for shipping and navigation. It is a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Shipping. The Authority primarily undertakes projects for …
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 …
Who is OCI? The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) scheme was introduced through an amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955, in 2005. The scheme provides for the registration of Persons of Indian Origin as Overseas Citizens of India, provided they …
About The Sansad Ratna Award awards was instituted by the Chennai-based non-profit charitable trust Prime Point Foundation at the instance of former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam, who himself inaugurated the first award event in 2010 in Chennai. Hansraj …
About In March 2025, the Union Cabinet approved an Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme to make India Atmanirbhar (self-reliant) in the electronics supply chain. This scheme aims to develop a robust component ecosystem by attracting large investments (global/domestic) in the electronics …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the revamped National Manuscripts Mission, which was announced in the Union Budget. The ‘Gyan Bharatam Mission’, which is expected to cover more than one crore manuscripts, would be …
About UN Peacekeeping Forces The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces are employed by the UN to maintain or re-establish peace in an area of armed conflict. The UN may engage in conflicts between states as well as in struggles within states. …
About The Orange Economy, or creative economy, refers to industries that rely on individual creativity, skill, and talent. These include sectors like music, film, design, fashion, publishing, arts, advertising, and software development.
About The Kaladan Multimodal project envisages connecting Kolkata to Sittwe port in Myanmar, and then Mizoram by river and road. India and Myanmar had signed a framework agreement in 2008 for the implementation of this project. The Kaladan project starts …