What’s in the news? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched an ambitious ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’ (USF) for export-oriented firms and startups. The Fund aims at arranging funds for promotion of micro, small and medium companies. The fund has been …
About PMKVY Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship implemented by National Skill Development Corporation. The scheme was launched in 2015. The objective of this programme is to enable …
CONTEXT Recently, more evidence has emerged that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is expanding the size of its nuclear arsenal by building more missile silos. CONCERNS The source of concern is over: The scope and prospective size of the …
What is net zero? It means the aggregate carbon emissions of a country should be zero on a given date. It is primarily carbon neutrality. A country can achieve negative emissions, if removal and absorption exceed the actual emissions. Eg: …
About Hydrofluorocarbons Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are a group of industrial chemicals primarily used for cooling and refrigeration. HFCs are powerful greenhouse gases and a substantial number are short-lived climate pollutants with a lifetime of between 15 and 29 years in the …
What’s in the news? Defence minister Rajnath Singh has launched the fifth edition of Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC 5.0) under Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO). The challenge is meant to achieve self-reliance and foster innovation …
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPD) Act, 2016 The Act fulfills the obligations to the United National Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory and subsequently ratified the same on 1st October, …
Who is he? Ranjit Singh unified the Sikh empire by overpowering the feuding Misls (confederacies). He is known for his accomplishment in liberating Lahore (his capital) from Afghan invaders, and subsequently he was given the title Lion of Punjab (Sher-e-Punjab). …
Why in News: The navies of India and Vietnam undertook a bilateral exercise in the South China Sea. INS Ranvijay and INS Kora undertook bilateral maritime exercises with Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) frigate VPNS Ly Thai To(HQ-012) Significance The bilateral …