Why in News: Bengaluru has become the first Indian city to get into the global network of silk cities. About the global network of silk cities The network spans nine nations and thirteen cities. The Network assists artisans and craftsmen …
What’s in the news? Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has announced setting up of Single Window Portal for benefit of pensioners and superannuated elder citizens. He said the portal will not only enable constant contact with pensioners but …
What are electoral bonds? Electoral bonds are an instrument through which anyone can donate money to political parties. Such bonds, which are sold in multiples of Rs 1,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 1 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, and Rs 1 crore, …
Why in the news? Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a scheme to distribute fortified rice under government programmes. Earlier the Prime Minister had announced the fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes, including the public distribution system (PDS) and …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of Government of India to “fund the unfunded” by bringing such enterprises to the formal financial system and extending affordable credit to them. Launched in 2015 to promote …
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’s in the news? In order to make Railway Stations a promotional and sales hub for local products, a step towards promoting Atmanirbhar Bharat and Vocal for Local program, Central Railway under the Ministry of Railways has launched ‘One Station …
What’s in the news? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has accorded its approval for supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System, Integrated Child Development Services, Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman-PM POSHAN and Other Welfare Schemes in …
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 …
About GI Tag A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, a sign …