About SBM The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by 2 October 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The campaign is one of the …
About ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram or New India Literacy Programme (NILP) is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022 to empower those adults aged 15 years and above from all backgrounds who could not get due schooling and …
About iDEX Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched in 2018 by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and …
About ISA The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was conceived as a joint effort by India and France to mobilize efforts against climate change through deployment of solar energy solutions. It was conceptualized on the sidelines of the 21st Conference of …
About RTI Act, 2005 Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures on various aspects of their structure and functioning. This includes: (i) disclosure on their organisation, functions, and structure, (ii) powers and duties …
According to the Agriculture Ministry, India’s production of cereal grains has gone up over 1.5 times in the last two decades. But a rising share of that is going not for direct human consumption, but for use in processed form …
Particulate matter pollution Particulate matter also called particle pollution refers to a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Particle pollution includes: PM10 : Particles, with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller; and PM2.5 …
Context Panama has become the first country to evacuate an entire island community due to climate change. Climate Refugees Climate Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes because of the effects of climate change. Around the …
About The Iberian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat, similar in size to the Eurasian lynx but smaller than the North American lynx. It has a distinctive appearance, with a short, stubby tail, and distinctive black tufts of hair on …
Who is the Leader of Opposition? The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) is the Leader of the largest opposition party. The post was not recognised till 1969 when Ram Subhag Singh became the first recognised LoP of the Lok Sabha. …