Creating awareness among farmers for Nutri Cereals (Millets) Subject: Agriculture Context: The Government, under the Sub Mission on National Food Security Mission (NFSM)- Nutri Cereals is creating awareness among farmers for Nutri Cereals (Millets) such as ragi, sorghum, bajra and small millets through demonstration and training. Concept: National Food Security Mission (NFSM) – […]
AYUSH-64 Subject: Science and Technology Context: Government of India has released “National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga for management of COVID-19” prepared by the National Task force in consensus from various expert committees. The Ministry of AYUSH has formed an Inter-disciplinary AYUSH R&D Task Force having representation from Indian Council of […]
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) scheme Subject: Government Schemes It is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category. This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government. The expenditure for implementation of the scheme will be met from the “Senior Citizens’ Welfare […]
High-altitude Tigers Subject: Environment Context: To celebrate International Tiger Day last week, the Uttarakhand government highlighted the expanse of the Uttrakhand state’s tiger map from Corbett National Park to Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Concept: High-altitude Tigers The habitat of tiger is varied, encompassing several biomes and ecological conditions, viz. mangrove swamps, highlands, plains, rainforests, […]
Gilgit-Baltistan Subject: Geography Context: Pakistan’s Law and Justice Ministry has finalised draft legislation to incorporate Gilgit-Baltistan, the region known before 2009 as Northern Areas, as a province of the country, according to a report in Dawn newspaper. Concept: Gilgit-Baltistan is an integral part of India “by virtue of the legal, complete and irrevocable […]
Covaxin against Delta Subject: Science and Technology Context: While the Delta variant mutated into ‘Delta Plus’, first detected in India in April 2021, researchers decided to study the efficacy of the Covaxin vaccine. Concept: Covaxin has been developed by Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The research study showed that Covaxin vaccine could […]
National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme Subject: Government Schemes Context: In 2020-21, over 58,000 children were rescued across India from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under the National Child Labour Project, according to figures tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday by Minister of State for Labour and Employment RameshwarTeli. Concept: National Child Labour Project […]
Virtual Reality Subject: Science and Technology In news: Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched the country’s first consortium for Virtual Reality called ‘Consortium for VR/AR/MR Engineering Mission in India’ (CAVE). About CAVE: It aims to become a resource for industry, academia, consumers, and policy makers interested in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. […]
Concept of Welfare State Subject: Polity Context: Hailing the rich contributions made by the Tamil Nadu legislature over the past century, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday observed that the [erstwhile] Madras legislature had sown the seeds of a fully representative democratic form of governance, which were realised after Independence. The concept of […]
Krishna River Water Dispute Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court on Monday suggested to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to settle their Krishna river water dispute through mediation. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana was hearing Andhra Pradesh’s plea alleging that Telangana has deprived it of its legitimate share of drinking and […]