About the Scheme Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched in 2014 with the aim to translate the comprehensive vision of Mahatma Gandhi about an ideal Indian village into reality, keeping in view the present context. Under SAGY, each Member …
About the Scheme The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme was launched in 2019 for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. It was launched by …
About DDUGKY The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Antyodaya Diwas in 2014. DDU-GKY is tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater …
About GIB Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Bustards generally favour flat open landscapes with minimal visual obstruction and disturbance, therefore adapt well in grasslands. Protection Status: IUCN Red List: …
About the Portal PARIVESH (Pro Active and Responsive Facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous Environmental Single-window Hub) is a web based, role-based workflow application which has been developed for online submission and monitoring of the proposals submitted by the proponents seeking …
About iDEX Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and academia to …
Context The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), with its rich biodiversity, glaciers, water resources and cultural diversity, attracts a large number of visitors from all over the world. According to NITI Aayog, as of 2018, West Bengal sees the highest inflow …
Context The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an agency of the United Nations, in its recent report said sea levels rose by 4.5 millimeters (mm) a year on average between 2013 and 2022. This rise in sea levels is more than …
Context “Arresting land degradation” was included among the top priorities by the G20 Working Group on Environment and Climate Sustainability in its meeting held recently in Bangalore. This issue is highly relevant to India, which has to support 18 percent …
Context Recently, four persons were arrested in Tamil Nadu for allegedly assaulting migrant workers. The incident sparked questions on the safety of migrants in the country. Migration in India According to official sources, over 37 per cent of the population …