About Kalbelia dance is a traditional folk dance and an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Kalbelia tribe, a nomadic community residing in Rajasthan. It is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The Kalbelia dance is …
About SDRF State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005. It is a primary fund available with the State Government for responses to notified disasters. The Central Government contributes 75% of SDRF allocation for general …
About The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) was launched for the socio-economic welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in 2023, on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is …
About Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) was launched in 2015 by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as a nation-wide Campaign for achieving universal accessibility for Persons with …
What’s in the news? President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024 at an award ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. In the first edition of the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 33 awards were presented to distinguished scientists in four …
About Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all …
About Lakhpati Didi scheme Lakhpati Didi scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) aims to encourage women to start micro-enterprises. It was announced in 2023. DAY-NRLM is a flagship poverty alleviation program implemented by the Ministry of …
About Liberalized Remittance Scheme The liberalized remittance scheme allows Indian residents to remit funds abroad for various specified purposes without any restrictions or prior approval from the RBI. It has several advantages but is subject to certain eligibility criteria. The …
About TRAI The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established in 1997 by an Act of Parliament, called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, to regulate telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services which were …
Context The Government of India is set to celebrate the first National Space Day 2024 (August 23). On this day last year, Chandrayaan-3 mission accomplished the safe and soft landing of Vikram Lander on the lunar surface. About Chandrayaan 3 …