What are the key provisions of the Social Security Code 2020? Recently, Lok Sabha passed the Social Security Code, 2020 Social Security is a measure to ensure access to health care and provisions of income...

What is Silk Samagra Scheme? It is a Central Sector Scheme. Launched for a period of three years i.e 2017-2020. The scheme is being implemented by the Central Silk Board (CSB) It focuses on improving...

What is Know India Programme? The KIP is a 25-day orientation programme organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with the states of India. It is for engagement with Indian origin youth (between...

What is the role of the Parliamentary Committee? Parliamentary committees are established to study and deal with various matters that cannot be directly handled by the legislature due to their volume and complexity. Indian Constitution...

What are the key features of Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020? The Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 was recently passed in Lok Sabha. The bill aims to regulate, operate and plan major ports in India....

What is Samarth Scheme? Samarth Scheme, also known as Scheme for Capacity Building in the Textile Sector (SCBTS). Ministry: Skill Development Scheme of Ministry Of Textiles. This scheme is about providing skill development to the...

What is O-SMART Scheme? The O-SMART (Ocean Services, Modelling, Applications, Resources, and Technology) Scheme was approved by the Cabinet Committee on August 29, 2018. The scheme aims at stepping up the ocean research and setting...

What is Biotech-KISAN Programme? Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN) is a Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology initiative that empowers farmers, especially women farmers. It aims to understand the problems of water,...

What is Accessible India Campaign? Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is a nation-wide Campaign launched by Dept. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Launched on International Day of Persons with...

What is ‘essential commodity’? It has since been used by the Government to regulate the production, supply and distribution of a whole host of commodities it declares ‘essential’ in order to make them available to...