What is Stubble Burning ? Stubble burning is the deliberate setting fire of the straw stubble that remains after wheat and other grains have been harvested. The period from 15 October to 15 November is when stubble burning instances spike …
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 …
About FSDC Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an apex-level body constituted in 2010 to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability. It is not a statutory body. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister of …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
Background Last year, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old National …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced the Startup Accelerator for Product Innovation, Development & Growth (SAMRIDH) programme, which aims to help growing startups in India. About SAMRIDH SAMRIDH will create a conducive …
CONTEXT The Government has announced an ambitious programme of asset monetisation. Under this programme, it hopes to earn ₹6 trillion in revenues over a four-year period. Asset monetisation will happen mainly in three sectors: roads, railways and power. Other assets …
Context The 105th Constitution Amendment was notified recently after it received the assent of President Ramnath Kovind. It is aimed at restoring to the States their power to identify socially and educationally backward classes. The Amendment became necessary to undo …
Why in the news? The central government has notified the Drone Rules 2021, a much more liberalised regime for unmanned aircraft systems than what existed previously. Under the new rules, several requirements and approvals have been abolished and this is …