About the Scheme Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are bonds that are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government on payment of rupees but denominated in grams of gold. The value of these bonds is tied to the value …
About To create a world-class infrastructure for the integration of different processes involved in the textile industry, the Union Cabinet recently approved the establishment of seven Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks. The parks will …
Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
CONTEXT Livestock breeding in India has been largely unorganised because of which there have been gaps in forward and backward integration across the value chain. Such a scenario impacts the quality of livestock that is produced and in turn negatively …
About the project Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 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 ASI The Archaeological Survey of India is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. Maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological …
CONTEXT Even as the Southwest monsoon retreats along parts of northern Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha, Bengal and the northeastern States in October, it is leaving a trail of destruction in several districts. While the heaviest recent downpour has been reported from …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has recently launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India. The map attempts to identify and locate all primary and secondary sources of energy and their transportation networks to provide a comprehensive view of energy …
Levels of Economic Integration Economic integration takes the form of the Preferential Trade Area, Free Trade Area, Customs Union, Common Market and Economic Union. A preferential trade area (PTA) is a trading bloc that gives preferential access to certain products …