What’s in the news? The Government of India has 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. The National Turmeric Board …
About EMRS The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced in the year 1997-98 with an objective to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas in order to enable them to …
About the project In 2021, the Government of India launched the “PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan” for infrastructure development aimed at boosting multimodal connectivity and driving down logistics costs. PM GatiShakti is a digital platform that connects 16 ministries …
Background The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, was passed by the Parliament in 2021. What is the Act all about? The monitoring and management of air quality in the Delhi-NCR …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Tourism, unveiled an innovative initiative – the Travel for LiFE for Cleanliness Campaign. This campaign marks a significant step in India’s commitment to cleanliness and environmental sustainability. It is a nationwide cleanliness drive …
Background Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was introduced under Foreign Trade Policy of India (FTP 2015-20), as a part of Exports from India Scheme. The scheme provides incentive in the form of duty credit scrip to exporters to compensate …
About the Campaign The ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ or the ‘Drugs-Free India Campaign’ was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Nodal Ministry for Drug Demand Reduction, in 2020. The initiative focuses on 272 districts in 32 …
Context “The best way to foresee the future is to create it”. – Anonymous Innovation is the process of creating value by applying novel solutions to meaningful problems. It is about creating new applications for an invention or an …
About the Portal Udyam is an online system for registering micro, small and medium enterprises. It was launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in 2020. Any person can avail a free Udyam registration for their …
About NIIF National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is an Indian-government backed entity established in 2016 to provide long-term capital to the country’s infrastructure sector. The NIIF aims to maximize the economic impact mainly through infrastructure development in commercially viable …