About the scheme In 2017, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) “UDAN” (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) which aims at providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through revival of existing air-strips …
About Nirbhaya Fund Framework Nirbhaya Fund is a dedicated fund set up by the Government of India in 2013 which can be utilized for projects specifically designed to improve the safety and security of women. It is a non-lapsable corpus …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched DigiSaksham – a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills that are required in an increasingly technology driven era. Launched as a …
About Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA), 2010 The FCRA 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations and companies. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified …
About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. The objective of the ICI is to provide an advance indication on production performance of industries of ‘core’ nature. These industries are likely to impact …
What is it? Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation program, better known as SVEEP, is the flagship program of the Election Commission of India for voter education, spreading voter awareness and promoting voter literacy in India. Since 2009, the Election …
Why in News: Nipah virus antibodies (IgG antibodies) were detected in bat samples collected by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), from Kerala. Antibody, also called immunoglobulin, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence …
NEWS The problem of pendency of cases in courts across the country can be tackled with a few measures. CONTEXT Recently speaking at an event organised by the Karnataka Bar Council, the Chief Justice of India made a plea to …
About Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 The Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972 was enacted for protection of plants and animal species. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 divides species into ‘schedules’ ranked from I to VI. Out of the six schedules, …