About Citing the prevalence of mental health issues and the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 crisis, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a 24×7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline KIRAN (1800-599-0019). Launched in September 2020, the helpline …
Natural fats All natural fats and oils are a combination of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids (TFA). Our body needs the first two categories of ‘healthy’ fats as apart from being a major source of …
What are OTT platforms? OTT stands for “over-the-top” and refers to the productized practice of streaming audio and video content to customers directly over the web. These platforms started out as content hosting platforms, but soon branched out into the …
About PMFBY PMFBY launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers and encouraging them for adoption of innovative practices. The scheme …
About PMMVY Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013. The scheme is implemented by …
About The DNA Technology Regulation Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in July 2019. The Bill was then referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology. Objectives The Bill seeks to create a regulatory framework for obtaining, …
About Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd …
What is it? It is an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in collaboration with ISRO, DRDO, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Indian Navy. …
About KVIC: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament , ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956’. It plans, promotes, organizes and implements programs for the development of Khadi …
About: Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021 is being organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). India is one of the five countries taking part in this project – the other …