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 September 2015, an existing ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was revamped as ‘Pradhan Mantri …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to address the housing gaps existing in the rural areas. It aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Rozgar Mela – the recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel. The recruitments were being made through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the Railway …
About Swadesh Darshan The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Centre in 2014-15 for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State governments, Union Territory Administrations or Central …
Sanitation status before 2014 and its impact Till 2014, sanitation coverage in India was as low as 39 per cent. Around 55 crore people in rural areas were without a toilet facility before 2014. Impact on health Exposure to contaminated …
What is Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC)? ONDC is a tech-driven digital commerce infrastructure that’s popularly defined as a marketplace of e-commerce markets. ONDC is a network based on open protocol and will enable local commerce across segments, such as …
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 …
Why in News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed dedicated satellites for supporting the country’s agriculture sector. Discussions have been held with the Department of Agriculture, the Government of India, on the proposed ‘Bharat Krishi Satellite’ programme How …