FPI Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) means investing in the financial assets of a foreign country, such as stocks or bonds available on an exchange. It does not provide the investor with direct ownership of a company’s assets. FPI is often …
About the scheme Launched in 2015 to promote entrepreneurship, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) provides loans upto Rs. 10 lakh to the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. PMMY aims to “fund the unfunded” by bringing such enterprises to the formal financial …
About PKVY The Government of India has been promoting organic farming in the country through a dedicated scheme namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16. The scheme stresses on end to end support to organic farmers i.e from production …
About the Yatra There are four Abodes in Himalayas collectively referred as “Char Dham Yatra” which includes four holy shrines of Hindus: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. All of these temples are situated within the Garwhal region of Uttarakhand. Among …
What is stubble burning? Stubble burning is the process of intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, like paddy, wheat, etc., have been harvested, to remove them from the field to sow the next crop. This …
About The Emissions Gap Report is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Objective of the report It assesses global progress in limiting temperature rise to the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement. It evaluates …
About the 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. It was setup in 2016. Towards this end, AIM …