About ASIIM The Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission (ASIIM) was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as a flagship scheme to promote innovation and entrepreneurship skills among youths of Scheduled Castes (SCs). ASIIM has …
What is an Incubator? Business incubators are organisations that assist entrepreneurs in developing their businesses, particularly in the early stages. These are organisations dedicated to accelerating the growth and success of startups and early-stage businesses. What is Atal Innovation Mission …
Context The ban on single-use plastic products did not yield effective results due to implementation and enforcement gaps which have to be addressed. Background information India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics that are commonly used for packaging and …
What’s in the news? The Union Health Ministry has launched a learning management information system SAKSHAM, Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management. SAKSHAM is a platform for providing online training and medical education to all health professionals in the …
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 …
Asiatic Cheetah Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran. Asiatic cheetahs were once widespread across India but were eradicated in the country …
What’s in the news? Around 3,800 Indians were evacuated from Sudan under Operation Kaveri. Indian Embassy in Sudan said there are no more Indians waiting to leave in Port Sudan. Operation Kaveri is a rescue operation launched by the central …
About The National SC-ST Hub has been set up to provide professional support to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs. The Hub was launched by the Government of India in 2016 The Hub is being implemented by the National Small …
About NTA The Ministry of Education (MoE) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860). It aims at conducting efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in …