About the scheme POSHAN Abhiyaan (also known as National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that aims to improve nutrition amongst children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Launched in 2018, it is …
What’s the news? Judima, the wine brewed by the Dimasa community in Assam, has been awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag. News in detail The wine is made from rice and a certain herb and is the first beverage from …
What’s in the news? Union Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav reviewed the implementation of four labour codes. Background Last year, the Parliament passed three labour law codes that complete the government’s consolidation of 29 labour laws into four codes. The three …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana –“Saubhagya” is a scheme under the Ministry of Power to ensure electrification of all willing households in the country. Known as one of the largest household electrification drives in the …
What is the mission about? The Ministry of Culture was working on the cultural mapping mission to build a comprehensive database of artists, art forms and other resources from organisations under the Ministry. Launched in 2017, it is aimed at …
What’s in the news? The Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has notified the Scheme for “Promotion of Medical Device Parks” to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years. About …
What is the NDHM? Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2020 Independence Day speech announced a major digital initiative in the form of National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). The project will provide a health ID to every person in the …
NEWS Census data in India are losing their relevance in the development agenda. CONTEXT India is busy debating the caste census when the regular Census itself has not been conducted owing to the pandemic. On the other hand, various elections …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awaas 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 is it? The National Museum in New Delhi, also known as the National Museum of India, is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds a variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern …