About the Scheme In 2014, the government launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to bring about comprehensive financial inclusion in the country. PMJDY envisages universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for ‘every adult’, …
About DDUGKY The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in 2014. DDU-GKY is tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the …
About the Scheme It is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It aims at providing drones to the Women Self Help Groups under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). DAY-NRLM: …
About Intellectual Property Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, …
About The Horn of Africa is a peninsula of East Africa that includes countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. Sudan and Kenya are sometimes included as well. It is one of the world’s most conflict-prone and fragile regions. The …
Background The BBNJ Agreement, or the ‘High Seas Treaty’, is an international treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). ‘High Seas’ are sea areas beyond national jurisdiction and are global common oceans open to …
About The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) was enacted in 2023 for regulating the collection, storage, use and processing of personal data. Highlights of the Act Applicability: The Act applies to the processing of digital personal data …