What is Gender Budgeting? Gender Budgeting is an approach to government fiscal policy that seeks to use a country’s budget(s) as a tool to resolve societal gender inequality and promote inclusive development. It is an exercise that applies a gendered-lens …
What is a Solar Cycle? The Sun is a huge ball of electrically-charged hot gas. This charged gas moves, generating a powerful magnetic field. Every 11 years or so, the Sun’s magnetic field completely flips. This means that the Sun’s …
About Tiger Reserves Tiger reserves are areas that are notified for the protection of the tiger and its prey, and are governed by Project Tiger which was launched in the country in 1973. The State Government shall, on recommendation of …
Context The integration of renewable energy offers an opportunity to ensure reliable power supply for rural sanitation initiatives, such as water pumping and waste management. A stable power supply is vital for the availability of clean water and its access …
About Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an RNA virus in the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. It was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania. Transmission: Chikungunya virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, most …
About G20 The Group of Twenty (G20) is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United …
What’s in the news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the flight trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, off the coast of Odisha. The hypersonic missile was designed to …
Context India has made significant strides in health and nutrition, with over 500 million citizens currently benefiting from the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), which facilitates access to healthcare services. The establishment of 173,000 Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs …
What’s in the news? Nigeria has conferred its second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the prestigious award. Queen Elizabeth was the …
About Launched in 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 112 districts that are lagging behind in specific …