About ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous and permanent constitutional body responsible for organising free and fair elections in the Union and States of India. The Constitution grants the ECI with the power of direction, superintendence, …
Why in News: Indian and Japanese space agencies reviewed cooperation in earth observation, lunar cooperation and satellite navigation, and also agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in space situational awareness and professional exchange programme. Areas of Cooperation The areas of …
About CPI It is an index which measures the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services such as transportation, food and medical care. It is calculated by measuring price changes for each item in the …
About Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd (Litres per capita …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
About the scheme The Ministry of Labour & Employment is implementing “Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana” (PMRPY) since 2016 with the objective to incentivise employers for creation of new employment and also aimed to bring informal workers to the formal …
Why in the news? The Uttarakhand government has sought withdrawal of “inner-line permit” (ILP) system in Niti Valley of Chamoli district and Nelang Valley of Uttarkashi district. They are asking this removal for better border management and expansion of tourism …
About the scheme Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment aims to boost employment in the formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. …
About The grouping of four democracies– India, Australia, US and Japan –known as the quadrilateral security dialogue or quad, was first mooted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007. Quad was revived in 2017. Quad is projected as four …
CONTEXT In recent times, the intense debates around the three farm laws have brought to light the issue of developing a sound regulatory framework to promote India’s agricultural growth and in keeping pace with the changing times. CONSTRAINTS IN AGRICULTURE …