Context The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has released the draft of the national drone policy, making it significantly easier for people and companies to own and operate drones, while also streamlining the certification process for manufacturers, importers and users. Draft …
CONTEXT Recent reshuffle in the cabinet has given India a new Union Health Minister. The editorial emphasis on what does the new Health Minister need to learn from previous experience, and what unfinished tasks need to be taken forward. TWO …
About The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation initiated the World Bank assisted Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) in April 2012. The objective is to improve safety and operational performance of selected …
About the Scheme The Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) is considered as the world’s largest school meal programme and reaches an estimated 12 crore children across 12 lakh schools in India. In 1925, a Mid Day Meal Programme was first introduced …
The Hindu daily is one of the critical elements of the success needed for a civil service aspirant. Every aspirant is requested to use the Hindu to build and supplement their current affairs knowledge. Hence, time must be allocated daily, …
What is it? The Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage organised in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana. Shiva devotees generally walk barefoot with pitchers of holy water from the Ganga or other holy rivers. The legend of the ritual goes …
Why in the news? World Snake Day, held every year on July 16, aims to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist across the world. The day aims to change the negative perception surrounding snakes and promote …
About It is one of the Hornbill species found in India. This hornbill species is distributed in the Indian subcontinent, excluding Sri Lanka. It is found across India except Western Ghats, some parts of Himalayas, North-east and Thar desert. The …