In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced the opening of the Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge. About The challenge has been organized with select Smart Cities that will be publishing high-quality GIS datasets. It is part of a series of pre-event initiatives being undertaken by MoHUA to foster the adoption […]
In News Recently, the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, was made more stringent through an amendment in the Winter Session of the Assam Assembly. Background The original legislation had been passed in August 2021 which replaced the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 1950, on the ground that the latter lacked sufficient legal provisions to regulate the […]
In News Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog released the second edition of – ‘Innovations for You’ and ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’. Both the books are celebrations of the success stories of young innovators of India. About ‘Innovations for You is a compendium of innovations focused on agriculture featuring 70 startups supported by Atal incubation Centers […]
Context The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is expected to launch a SMILE Scheme for the rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging and for providing support to transgender persons. About SMILE Scheme It includes two sub-schemes – ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’ and ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive […]
Context Prime Minister of India will release the 10th instalment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on 1st January 2022 This will enable the transfer of an amount of more than Rs. 20,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) It […]
In News Recently, CORBEVAXTM received approval for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by Drug Controller General of India (DCGI). Drugs Controller General of India It is the apex department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of the Government of India. CDSCO is a regulatory body for Indian pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It comes under […]
Context BILCHAM gained tremendous confidence among the rural poor due to easy access to credit and a feeling of ownership resulting in a positive response from all quarters. About BILCHAM was established on 25th October 2006 under the Societies Registration Act 1983 as an Apex Federation at the District Level under West Garo Hills CommunityResource […]
In News Recently, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)has achieved a remarkable milestone of distributing 50 lakhs of LED bulbs under the Gram Ujala programme. About Under the programme, The bulbs are offered by Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). CESL is providing high-quality 7-Watt and 12-Watt LED […]
In News Recently, The Ministry of Education’s innovation cell released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021. Seven institutions, including College of Engineering Pune, IIT Bombay and Savitribai Phule Pune University from Maharashtra have secured ‘Top 10’ positions under various categories. About ARIIA It is a very unique joint initiative of the […]
In News The inter-State border dispute over Belagavi between Karnataka and Maharashtra has erupted again. About Current status: Belgaum or Belagavi is currently part of Karnataka but is claimed by Maharashtra. Image Courtesy: the quint History of conflict Decades-old conflict: The border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra is decades old. In colonial times: several districts […]
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