Background India has an extensive network of inland waterways in the form of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks. These long waterways provide a good mode of transport across the cities as well as towns, like backwaters of Kerala, Canals in …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of Government of India to “fund the unfunded” by bringing such enterprises to the formal financial system and extending affordable credit to them. Launched in 2015 to promote …
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. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
What is a hybrid electric vehicle? A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) uses an ICE (a petrol/diesel engine) and one or more electric motors to run. It is powered by the electric motor alone, which uses energy stored in batteries, by …
What’s in the news? The Union Government has listed out measures taken for promotion of Micro, Small & Medium enterprises (MSMEs) in defence sector: In the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020, there are specific reservations on Orders up to Rs 100 …
About the Act The Act says that no person shall convert any place of worship of any religious denomination into one of a different denomination or section. It contains a declaration that a place of worship shall continue to be …
About AMRUT To recast the urban landscape of the country, to make urban areas more livable and inclusive besides driving economic growth, the Prime Minister launched a centrally sponsored scheme namely Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in …
About the Scheme The Pilot Scheme of Nagar Van Yojana (NVY) envisages developing 400 Nagar Vans and 200 Nagar Vatikas in the country during the period of 2020-21 to 2024-25. It was launched with an objective to significantly enhance the …
About The Central Zoo Authority was established as a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change by the Government of India in 1992. The Authority consists of a Chairman, ten members and a Member Secretary. The …
What’s in the news? The 4th Edition of India Oman Joint Military Exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled from 01 to 13 August 2022. The scope of the exercise includes …