About the programme Launched in January 2018, the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) is one of the largest experiments on outcomes-focused governance in the world. The ADP is NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative to uplift those backward 115 districts that are lagging …
About the scheme Samagra Shiksha is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12. The scheme has been prepared with the broader goal of improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal opportunities for …
Why in News? Indian Defence Minister recently addressed an India-Sweden Defence Industry Cooperation webinar. Planned events for defence cooperation A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers and the Swedish Security and Defence Industry …
Why in News: DRDO is developing exoskeleton for the Indian soldiers posted in high altitudes What is an exoskeleton? Exoskeletons can be worn over a regular uniform or combat gear so that a soldier’s strength is fully augmented. The gadget …
CONTEXT There has been ongoing tussle between centre and state government of Bengal, which deserves our attention for the future health of our federal polity. BACKGROUND The issue was over the conduct of the former Chief Secretary of Bengal. The …
Why in News: Scientists with the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) Collaboration, who include researchers at the Pune-based Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), have assembled the largest collection of fast …
NEWS While apps like Clubhouse give a push to innovation, privacy and data rights remain out of focus. CONTEXT Clubhouse is a new social networking app which has surpassed 2 million Android downloads across the world last month. The app …
National Park vs Wildlife Sanctuary Both are protected areas which are those areas in which human occupation or at least the exploitation of resources is limited. Let us understand the difference between them: National Park An area, whether within a …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) details the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing. It is compiled and published every month by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry …
Why in News? The Union Cabinet approved the allotment of 5Mhz spectrum in the premium 700 MHz band to the railways for captive use in areas of public safety and security services. What is spectrum in scientific terms? It is …