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 consumers at fair prices. Essential Commodities Act The Lok Sabha passed the Essential Commodities Amendment Bill by a voice vote. … Read more
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 consumers at fair prices. Essential Commodities Act The Lok Sabha passed the Essential Commodities Amendment Bill by a voice vote. … Read more
What is PRASAD Scheme? Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive. Comes under Ministry of Tourism Year: 2015 Focuses on identifying and developing the pilgrim sites across the country to enrich the religious tourism experience. Funding: 100% centrally funded Objectives: Harness pilgrimage tourism for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and economic development. Enhance … Read more
What is meant by Hybrid Warfare? It refers to using non-military tools to achieve dominance or damage, subvert or influence. These tools include information pollution, perception management and propaganda. It targets individuals and institutions in politics, government, business, technology, media, and civil society. Hybrid warfare was used in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War by the Hezbollah … Read more
What is E-Courts Project? The eCourts Mission Mode Project, is a Pan-India Project, monitored and funded by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India for the District Courts across the country. The project was conceptualized on the basis of the “National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication … Read more
India, US Hold 2 Plus 2 Inter-Sessional Meet, Discuss ties, Regional Developments India and the US on Friday held a bilateral 2+2 inter-sessional meeting at the official level during which the two sides exchanged views about regional developments and agreed to pursue their quest for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. At the meeting held … Read more
What is Start-Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme? The Startup Village Entrepreneurship Program is a sub scheme of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) of the Ministry of Rural Development. SVEP aims to support entrepreneurs in rural areas to set up local enterprises. It is a sub-scheme since 2016. The programme seeks to develop … Read more
Rajnath Singh launches website of Aero India 2021 scheduled for Feb 3-7 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the website of Aero India 2021, which will be held between February 3-7, 2021. Aero India exhibition is organized every alternate year. It is one of the major exhibition for aerospace and defence industries with a … Read more
What is the Shangri-La Dialogue? It is a Track One inter-governmental security forum. It is held annually by an independent think tank, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Attended by defense ministers, permanent heads of ministries and military chiefs of 28 Asia-Pacific states. Summit was initiated in 2002 Originally known as the Asia Security … Read more
India, France decide to expand cooperation in IOR Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly on Thursday held extensive talks during which they vowed to step up cooperation in the Indian Ocean, a region which is witnessing rising Chinese military posturing. It is learnt that Singh also apprised Parly on India’s four-month-long … Read more
