About EMRS The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced in the year 1997-98 with an objective to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas in order to enable them to …
The catastrophic climate change, COVID-19 pandemic shocks, wars, poverty, and inequality are all contributing to an increase in global hunger. India, via its cooperation with the World Food Programme, the world’s biggest humanitarian organisation, can contribute to resolving this issue …
What is it? A platform cooperative is a digital platform — a website or mobile app that is designed to provide a service or sell a product — that is collectively owned and governed by the people who depend on …
About NCW The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body formed in 1992 under the National Commission Act 1990. It is the apex national level organisation of India with the mandate of protecting and promoting the interests of …
About the Scheme The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country. It is implemented by the Ministry of …
What’s in the news? Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has launched a digital platform, ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER), to transmit court orders through a swift and secure electronic mode. During the launch event, the …
The Jan Aushadhi Scheme (JAS) initiated by the Government of India is a powerful intervention against the unjustifiable pricing of medicines by private pharmaceutical industry, to make the generic medicines available at affordable prices. About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi …
Why in News: Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time. The study, published in the journal Environment International, tested 22 anonymous blood samples. What are microplastics? Microplastics are tiny bits of various types of plastic …
Why in News: With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for …
About GIB Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Protection Status: I UCN Red List: Critically Endangered; CITES: Appendix I; Wildlife Protection Act (1972): Schedule I. Historically, the great Indian bustard …