About Jiyo Parsi is a unique Central Sector Scheme for arresting the population decline of the Parsi Community. The scheme was launched in 2013-14. The objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi Population by adopting …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Bima Sakhi Yojana at Panipat in Haryana to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness among women. This initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) will empower women aged 18 …
About NCAP The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to tackle the air pollution crisis in a comprehensive manner. NCAP envisages reduction in PM10 level up to …
About the Scheme Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. It was launched in 2017. All key aspects of …
What is a debt for climate swap? A debt-for-climate swap is an agreement between the creditor and a debtor by which the former forgoes a portion of the latter’s foreign debt, or provides it debt relief, in return for …
About The Ministry of Science & Technology launched the VAIBHAV Fellowship Scheme for the Indian Diaspora abroad in 2023. The Fellowship aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s Higher Educational Institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian …
What is a Virtual Private Network? A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people …
About Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a gaseous air pollutant composed of sulfur and oxygen. SO2 is a colourless, soluble gas with a characteristic pungent smell which forms sulphuric acid when combined with water. Sulphur dioxide Emissions: Anthropogenic sources of sulphur …