Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and NPCBV What is the News? India has the oldest government blindness control programme in the world, and till a few years back, cataract (cataract is a dense, cloudy area that forms in the Read More ……
Category: Current Affairs
Karnataka Lakes and NGT
Coming down heavily on the Karnataka government for failing to “protect and rejuvenate” Bengaluru’s Bellandur, Agara and Varthur lakes, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the State government to transfer ₹500 croreto an escrow account. The Read More ……
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming Organic farming: Organic farming is a technique, which involves cultivation of plants and rearing of animals in natural ways. This process involves the use of biological materials, avoiding synthetic substances to Read More ……
Kandhamal Haldi and GI Tag
Kandhamal Haldi and GI Tag What is the news? Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric), famous for its healing properties, is a few steps away from receiving GI tag as the Geographical Indications Journal has advertised its application seeking Read More ……
Indian States and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Indian States and Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 What is the news? A study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, across Read More ……
USA, Russia and INF Treaty
USA, Russia and INF Treaty What is the news? Vladimir Putin threatened to develop nuclear missiles banned under a treaty with the U.S. after Washington gave Moscow a deadline to comply with the key arms control agreement. Read More ……
GSAT-11, India’s heaviest satellite and Bharat Net Project
GSAT-11, India’s heaviest satellite and Bharat Net Project What is the news? India’s first six tonne class ‘big bird’ in space, advanced communication satellite GSAT11, was put into orbit from the European spaceport in Guiana in South America. Read More ……
Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change
Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change Recent news: Union HRD Ministry has launched the ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program under Innovation cell of MHRD in New Delhi. Aim is to foster the culture of Innovation in all Read More ……
ZED or Zero Defect, Zero Effect scheme
ZED or Zero Defect, Zero Effect scheme is for MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Sector to increase the quality of products matching global standards. The main objective of ZED or Zero Defect, Zero Effect scheme is to reduce Read More ……
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan or Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan or Yojana has been launched with the objective of boosting the health care facilities for the pregnant women, especially the poor. Under it pregnant ladies will be given free health check-up and required treatment Read More ……