What is Project Elephant? It is a centrally sponsored scheme Launched: February 1992 Aim: Protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides the financial and technical support to major elephant range states in the country through the project. The Project is being implemented in 16 States / … Read more
What is Project Elephant? It is a centrally sponsored scheme Launched: February 1992 Aim: Protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides the financial and technical support to major elephant range states in the country through the project. The Project is being implemented in 16 States / … Read more
What is Ayush Grid? AYUSH Grid, initiated by the Ministry of AYUSH. This is to digitise the entire AYUSH leading to transformation in the field of health care delivery at all levels, Aim: To bring onboard all AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) facilities including hospitals and laboratories and to promote traditional … Read more
What are the key features of Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana? Launched by: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) Year: 2018 Aim: To improve the tribal income through value addition of tribal products. This is a Market Linked Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Program for forming clusters of tribal … Read more
What is Mission Indradhanush? Mission Indradhanush was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India on December 25, 2014 The aim is to fully immunize more than 89 lakh children who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated under UIP. It targets children under 2 years of age and pregnant women for … Read more
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 security to workers. This replaces nine laws related to social security, including the Employees’ Provident Fund Act, 1952, the Maternity … Read more
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 the quality and productivity of domestic silk thereby reducing the country’s dependence on imported silk. It comprises the following four … Read more
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 18-30 years) to enhance their awareness about India, its cultural heritage, art and to familiarise them with various aspects of … Read more
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 mentions two kinds of Parliamentary Committees – Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees. Any subject related to these committees is … Read more
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. The bill will provide greater autonomy to these ports. It will replace the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The legislation … Read more
