What is Stubble Burning ? Stubble burning is the deliberate setting fire of the straw stubble that remains after wheat and other grains have been harvested. The period from 15 October to 15 November is when stubble burning instances spike …
About the scheme POSHAN Abhiyaan (also known as National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that aims to improve nutrition amongst children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Launched in 2018, it is …
What is it? It’s the highest honour bestowed on a military unit in recognition of its exceptional service to nation. Why in News: The President of India will award the President’s Colour to Indian Naval Aviation. What is Naval Aviation? …
CONTEXT Schools began opening in a phased manner across several Indian States including the state of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh on September 1. There have been debates about the opening of schools in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. These have …
About SIMBEX SIMBEX is the Maritime Bilateral Exercise between Singapore and India. Initiated in 1994, SIMBEX is the Indian Navy’s longest uninterrupted bilateral maritime exercise with any foreign navy. Why in News? The three-day long 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime …
About FSDC Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an apex-level body constituted in 2010 to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability. It is not a statutory body. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister of …
What’s in the news? According to provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce, India’s exports rose 45.17 per cent to USD 33.14 billion in August, driven by healthy growth in sectors such as engineering, petroleum products, gems and jewellery and …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
About NGT It is a statutory body established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues. The Tribunal shall not be bound …