Indian Leopards The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a majestic big cat found throughout the Indian subcontinent. Indian leopards are incredibly adaptable and can thrive in various habitats, including tropical rainforests, dry scrubs, grasslands, and even the foothills of …
About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. Aim : To augment the income of the farmers by providing income support to all landholding farmers’ families across …
Context: As the Red Sea crisis enters its fourth month, global supply chains are increasingly grappling with inflated freights, delayed vessel schedules, and product shortages. It has once again brought to the fore the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, highlighting …
Definition: Horticulture encompasses the commercial cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It involves practices such as planting, nurturing, and managing crops for commercial or aesthetic purposes, emphasising sustainable and specialised techniques. In the event of the Farmer’s protest, …
Intelligence diplomacy refers to the practice of leveraging intelligence agencies and information-sharing mechanisms as tools of diplomacy to build relationships, foster cooperation, and address common security challenges among nations. Need for intelligence diplomacy for India: Enhancing National Security: In an …
What’s in the news? The Centre has approved an amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment, FDI policy, allowing 100% foreign investment in the space sector. The liberalized entry routes under the amended policy are aimed to attract potential investors to …
About FRP Mechanism Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) is an arrangement for the price to be paid to sugarcane farmers by the Sugar Mills. It is announced each year by the Centre, on the advice of the Commission for Agricultural …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
Context: In her Interim Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised to launch a new scheme to strengthen deep-tech capabilities in the defence sector. Explanation and Opportunities in India: Deep tech refers to advanced and disruptive technologies, many of which …
About Swadesh Darshan The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014. It aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness …