Who are ASHA workers? ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are volunteers from within the community who are trained to provide information and aid people in accessing benefits of various healthcare schemes of the government. They act as a bridge …
About ICJ The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in 1946. The court is the successor to the Permanent Court …
What are SPRs? Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) are huge stockpiles of crude oil stored in the underground rock caverns (considered safest for storage of Hydrocarbons) to tackle emergency situations and allow a country to tide over short-term supply disruptions. They …
About Chilika Lake, located in Odisha, spans over 1,100 square kilometers, making it the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second-largest coastal lagoon in the world. It serves as the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl in the …
About olive ridley turtles The olive ridley turtle is considered the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. Olive ridleys are found only in warmer waters, including the southern Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They …
About ASIIM The Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as a flagship scheme to promote innovation and entrepreneurship skills among youths of Scheduled Castes (SCs). ASIIM has …
About FSDC Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an apex-level non-statutory body constituted in 2010 to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister of India. Its members include the …
About PM CARES Fund The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund was set up in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic to mobilize resources. The Fund was established in 2020. PM CARES Fund is …
About Strengthening Teaching – Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project was launched by the Government of India as a centrally sponsored scheme in 2020. The scheme is supported by the World Bank. The STARS Project is being implemented in …