What is it? It is an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in collaboration with ISRO, DRDO, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Indian Navy. …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has released the Devolution Index (DI) ranking of the Panchayat Raj system among States in India. States/UTs were ranked according to the overall panchayat DI and six key dimensions of framework, functions, …
About PMFBY, launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Crops covered: Oilseed crops; all food crops; Annual …
About RRBs Based on the recommendations of the Narasimham committee on rural credit, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established in 1975 under the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 to provide financial assistance to different segments of the rural population. The …
About The Government of India approved the “PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PM-PRANAM)” in 2023. The initiative aims to incentivise states and union territories promoting alternative fertilizers and the balanced use of chemical fertilizers. …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to that in a chosen base …
About the Scheme The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme was launched in 2019 for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. It was launched by …
About CDRI The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an international collaborative platform, aiming to promote the resilience of infrastructure systems to climate and disaster risks, thereby ensuring sustainable development. Launched in 2019 under the leadership of the Government …
About The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a strategic initiative unveiled during the G20 Summit held in 2023 in New Delhi to enhance economic integration and connectivity between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
India’s Free Movement Regime with Myanmar The Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar is a mutually agreed arrangement that allows tribes living along the border on either side to travel up to 16 km inside the other country …