About The eShram portal was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to create a National Database of the unorganised/migrant workers and to provide them with a Universal Account Number (UAN). The portal has received unprecedented response …
Why in news The excavations here from 2015 prove that an urban civilisation existed in Tamil Nadu in the Sangam age on the banks of the Vaigai river. Location Keeladi is a tiny hamlet in the Sivaganga district in south …
About Digi Yatra is a biometric boarding system using Facial Recognition Technology to provide a seamless and hassle-free experience for passengers at airports. It enhances passenger experience by eliminating the need for verification of ticket and ID at multiple touchpoints …
About I2U2 I2U2 stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, and is also sometimes referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’ on the lines of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) which has Australia, India, Japan, and the US …
About The Namami Gange Programme was launched in 2014 for a period up to 31st March, 2021 to rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries. The programme was subsequently extended up to 31st March, 2026. The main objective of the river …
About UNGA United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. It is one of the six principal organs which make up the UN. All 193 Member States of the UN are represented …
What’s in the news? In Jammu and Kashmir, in order to give a huge push to sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, the Government has approved a five-year project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalising Agriculture in J&K”. The project, …
Background Despite India being world’s second largest coal producer and being the 5th largest country in terms of coal deposits, with coal reserves which may last at least 100 years more, the country is unable to produce adequate quantities of …
About The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time. The Commission was originally constituted in 1955 and is reconstituted every three years. Various Law Commissions have been able to …
About the platform PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) is a ICT based multi-purpose and multi-modal platform launched in 2015 by the Prime Minister’s office (PMO). It is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important …