EAS The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a unique Leaders-led forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further the objectives of regional peace, security and prosperity. It has evolved as a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched phase II of the Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship to create opportunities for young and dynamic individuals to contribute to enhancing skill development at the grassroots. The two-year …
Climate models indicate that global warming is expected to increase monsoon rainfall by 14% by the end of the century if greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain high (see graphic). In the medium emissions scenario, monsoon rainfall may increase by 10%. How the …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 with the aim of providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for …
About The recent Union Budget announced a new centrally sponsored scheme called Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana with an outlay of about Rs 64,180 crore over six years. The scheme will be focused at: developing primary, secondary, and tertiary …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
Investment facilitation means the setting up of a more transparent, efficient and investment-friendly business climate by making it easier for domestic and foreign investors to invest, conduct their day-to-day business and expand their existing investments. Need The focus on investment …
What is it? Konkan Shakti 2021 is the first-ever tri-services joint exercise between India and the UK. The exercise and visit of UK’s Chief of Defence Staff is yet another marker of India’s growing defence collaboration with global military powers …