About Mohiniyattam Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. It is traditionally a solo dance performed by women after extensive training. The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the …
About A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner is a medical device that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate detailed images of the inside of the body, particularly the soft tissues like the brain, muscles, and organs. …
What is GLOF? Glacial lakes are large bodies of water that sit in front of, on top of, or beneath a melting glacier. A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, or GLOF, is a sudden release of water from a lake fed …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to address the housing gaps existing in the rural areas. The objective was to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless …
About SBM The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by 2 October 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The campaign is one of the …
What is Green Hydrogen? Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis using renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind or hydel power. It is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity. That makes green hydrogen the …
What is commercial mining? In 2020, the Government of India opened the coal sector for commercial mining by private players more than 45 years after the nationalization of coal mines in the country. Before that, coal blocks were allocated …
About the Board Last year, the Government of India notified the constitution of the National Turmeric Board. The National Turmeric Board will focus on the development and growth of turmeric and turmeric products in the country. It will especially focus …
About Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative was launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to provide free tele-mental health services all over the country. Launched in 2022, aims to enhance mental health service …