Context India had set a target to eliminate measles and rubella (MR) by 2023, having missed the earlier deadline of 2020, due to a variety of reasons, exacerbated by disruptions due to the pandemic. An earlier target that was set …
What’s in the news? The President of India is set to confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2023 to 11 exceptional children. The Government of India confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar award to children for their exceptional …
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 …
Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
What’s in the news? The Government of India has launched the “Geospatial Hackathon”. The Hackathon will promote Innovation and StartUps in India’s Geospatial ecosystem. The aim of this hackathon is to promote partnerships not only among the public and private …
Context The government has formally approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with a stated aim of making India a global hub for the production of green hydrogen. About the Mission India’s Mission was first announced by the Prime Minister in …
Hydrogen Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance. It is also the lightest, simplest and most abundant member of the family of chemical elements in the universe. Hydrogen is a clean fuel and an efficient …
About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. In 2015, an existing ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was revamped as ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan …
About The Government of India is converting the fertilizer retail shops into Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs). These PMKSKs will act as a nodal point for all agriculture related activities, and disseminate the latest innovations, best practices, knowledge, techniques …
About the Scheme The Centre has announced the Agnipath scheme for recruitment of soldiers in the three branches of the armed forces, on a short-term basis. Under the scheme, youth (both men and women) between 17.5 to 21 years of …