What is the Kayakalp Award Scheme? The award scheme was launched in 2015 to appreciate and recognise the efforts of public health facilities to create a healthy environment. The parameters for judging are hospital/facility upkeep, sanitation and hygiene, waste management, …
About: An autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology, the NIF was established in 2000. It is India’s national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. Its mission is to help India become a …
What’s in the news? DRDO and Indian Army have developed India’s first indigenous 9mm Machine Pistol. About ASMI: The weapon is named “Asmi” meaning “Pride”, “Self-Respect” & “Hard Work” The Machine Pistol fires the in-service 9mm ammunition. With an overall …
About IMD The Indian Meteorological Department was established in 1875. It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology, seismology and allied subjects. To take meteorological observations and to …
About CARA Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate …
Why in the news? Countries across the world have been affected by the Covid pandemic which has affected their economy adversely. Central banks of different countries, including RBI, have adopted expansionary recovery policies with steps like slashing of market rates, …
CONTEXT The year 2020 marked the sixth year since the leaders of the eight nations that make up the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) were able to meet. India’s position on crossborder terrorism from Pakistan that led New …
Background India and Nepal share a 1,800km (1,118-mile) open border. Nepal has long claimed the areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh under the 1816 Sugauli treaty with the British East India Company, although these areas have remained under the control …
About Open Skies Treaty The Open Skies Treaty allows countries to monitor signatories’ arms development by conducting unarmed, surveillance flights over each other’s territories. It entered into force in 2002 and currently has thirty-four state parties—the United States, Canada, Russia, …
About MEE MEE is a joint effort of Wildlife Institute of India and Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. Protected Area (PA) management effectiveness evaluation (MEE) is defined as the assessment of how well National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries …