What’s in the news? Millions of Indians travel through railway stations every day. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s Eat Right Station initiative is making significant strides in ensuring access to safe and healthy food within these …
About iDEX Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched in 2018 by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and …
Context In her Budget Speech for FY 2023-24, the Union Finance Minister unveiled the establishment of a ‘Unity-Mall’ in each State of the country. These malls are envisioned to be strategically located, preferably in the respective State capitals. This initiative …
Context Localized experiments with universal basic income have shown mostly positive outcomes across states, strengthening calls in favor of social policy. Universal basic Income Universal basic income is the concept under which all citizens of a country receive a legally …
About GI Tag A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
About The Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Program (LLLAP) aims to empower the poor and disadvantaged sections of society to seek and demand justice services. It is an initiative of the Department of Justice (DoJ). The Programme also seeks to …
What’s in the news? The First Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting is set to be held at IIT Gandhinagar. The AIESC, earlier the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), is a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide …
About NSDC National Skill Development Corporation is a not-for-profit public limited company incorporated in 2008. NSDC was set up by the Ministry of Finance as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The Government of India through the Ministry of Skill …