About: 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 for fostering …
About the portal It is a technology-driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) as part of its effort to support enterprises. Launched in June 2020, CHAMPIONS stand for creation and harmonious application …
The grouping of four democracies India, Australia, US and Japan– known as the quadrilateral security dialogue or quad came into force on November 12, 2017 on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit at Manila. AIM– All four nations find …
Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole. Causes of Air Pollution During winters, air quality deteriorates rapidly and it leads to high amounts of …
Context The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 was awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) in recognition of its role in combating hunger and malnutrition across the developing world. The message which this award is sending to the world is that …
What is a food system? It is a framework that includes every aspect of feeding and nourishing people: from growing, harvesting and processing to packaging, transporting, marketing and consuming food. To be sustainable, a food system must provide enough nutritious …
What’s in the news? In the Bihar elections, the symbols such as capsicum, chapati roller, dolli, bangles, etc have been allocated to the candidates. It is important to understand how the Election Commission allocates the candidates their symbols. What is …
About: The Narcotics Control Bureau was set up as apex drug law enforcement agency with view to coordinate actions of various central/state agencies in the matters related with drug law in the country. It works under the Ministry of Home …
About PFRDA Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the National Pension System (NPS) and pension schemes to which this Act …