About ABDM The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by the Government of India in 2020 for promoting digitization of healthcare and creating an open interoperable digital health ecosystem for the country. It will bridge the existing gap amongst …
What are NTDs? Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of communicable diseases that prevail in tropical and subtropical conditions in more than 140 countries. NTDs are caused by a variety of pathogens including viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and …
About The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is the highest civilian honor for children in India organized by The Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is given to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding …
About The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) decided to conduct two consecutive surveys on household consumption expenditure during 2022-23 and 2023-24, once the situation normalized after the Covid-19 pandemic. HCES is designed to collect information on consumption and …
News: The Indian Army is participating in the 18th edition of India-Nepal Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN in Nepal. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in the two countries. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2088529
About National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) is a Government Corporation under the Companies Act 2013, under the administrative control of Ministry of Minority Affairs. The Corporation has been set up to promote Socio-Economic development of Backward Sections amongst …
Context The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) completes two years, driving mutual growth and showcasing the complementarity of both economies. About ECTA The ECTA was signed in 2022 to increase trade between the two sides to $45-50 …
What is a windfall tax? Windfall taxes are designed to tax the profits a company derives from an external, sometimes unprecedented event— for instance, the energy price-rise as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. These are profits that cannot be …
What is meant by carbon capture and storage? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to technologies that can capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) at a source of emissions before it is released into the atmosphere. These sources include the fossil fuel …
What’s in the news? Months after announcing that the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Myanmar border has been entirely suspended, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has brought in fresh protocol to regulate the movement of people living …