A hybrid crop is a result of two different varieties of plant are cross-pollinated to create an off-spring or hybrid that contains the best traits of each of the parents. In hybridization, pollination is carefully controlled to ensure that the …
About the Portal In August 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Employment unveiled the e-shram portal which aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others. The workers will …
About Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd …
About the scheme The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Apart from inviting foreign companies to set shop in India, the scheme also aims to encourage local companies …
What are Parliamentary privileges? Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities is disregarded, the offence is called …
The Noble Eightfold Path (also called the Middle Way, or the Threefold Way) is the fourth part (magga) of the Four Noble Truths . It gives Buddhists a path they can follow to end suffering. The Noble Eightfold Path is …
About Padma Awards The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and distinguished service), Padma Bhushan (distinguished …
Why in news? The Indian Navy demonstrated its submarine rescue capability, available with very few countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), during the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2021. To read about GMC- https://officerspulse.com/goa-maritime-conclave/ About submarine rescue mechanism The Navy …
What’s in the news? The Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan held recently in New Delhi chaired by the National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. Heads of the national security establishments of all the Central Asian countries, and Russia and Iran …