What is Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project? The Kaladan project connects Sittwe Port in Myanmar to the India-Myanmar border. Being administered by Ministry of External Affairs Funded by GOI It is a multi-modal transport project having three different stretches involving shipping, Inland Water and road transport stretches. It will connect Mizoram to Bay of Bengal … Read more
What is National Super Computing Mission? Implemented and steered jointly by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY). The mission was set up to provide the country with supercomputing infrastructure to meet the increasing computational demands of academia, researchers, MSMEs, and startups by creating the capability design, … 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 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
