What is PM KUSUM? ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM). Launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Aim: To promote use of solar energy among the farmers. The Scheme is for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. Target: To set … Read more
91 Young Parachute Regiment Soldiers Successfully Completed Training 91 Young Parachute Regiment Soldier Recruits were attested after the successful completion of their training at Parachute Regiment Training Centre, Bangalore yesterday i.e. on 30th August 2020. Parachute Regiment consists of PARA and PARA (SF) Battalions, which are the elite volunteer force of Indian Army. The Regiment … Read more
What are the key highlights of FRBM Act, 2003? The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM Act) was enacted in August 2003. Aims to introduce transparency in India’s fiscal management systems. Objectives: To ensure fiscal discipline in government finances Inter-generational equity in fiscal management Long-term macro-economic stability. The act mandated the reduction of the … Read more
Course Completion of Merged Artificer Apprentice Course at INS Shivaji 192 trainees of Merged Artificer Apprentice Course (MAAC) XXX, which includes 142 trainees from the Indian Navy, 42 trainees of the Indian Coast Guard and eight International trainees consisting of four trainees from Sri Lanka and one trainee each from Ghana, Fiji, Tanzania and Maldives … Read more
What is Public Financial Management System? Web-based online software application. Developed and implemented by the Office of Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance. PFMS is an electronic fund tracking mechanism compiles, collates and makes available in real-time, information regarding all government schemes. It provides the government real-time information on resource availability and utilization … Read more
Government working on giving shape to new air defence command by October: Sources The defence ministry is likely to make an announcement in October on setting up of a new air defence command under the broad principle of convergence among the three services, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. The new air defence … Read more
What are the objectives of the MGNREGA? MGNREGA is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world. The scheme was introduced as a social measure that guarantees “the right to work”. Guarantee 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled … Read more
India, Vietnam Agree to Add “New Momentum” To Economic, Defence Ties India and Vietnam have today agreed to add new momentum to their economic and defence engagement besides resolving to explore closer cooperation in sectors like civil nuclear energy and space. The decisions were taken at a virtual meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Commission on … Read more
What is INTERPOL? International Criminal Police Organization is an inter-governmental organization. It was established in 1923. Headquarter Lyon, France. It has seven regional bureaus worldwide and a National Central Bureau (NCB) in all 194 member states, making it the world’s largest police organization. India has been a member since 1956. Functions: Manages 18 police databases … Read more
“My IAF” mobile app launched by CAS The CAS ACM RKS Bhadauria launched a mobile application ‘My IAF’ at Air HQs (VB) on 24 August 2020 as part of Digital India initiative. App developed in association with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) provides career related information & details for joining IAF. The user-friendly … Read more
