Research and Development for traditional system of medicines Subject: Government Schemes Section: Health Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Co-operation in Ayush (IC Scheme), Ministry of Ayush It supports Ayush drug manufacturers, entrepreneurs, Ayush institutions and Hospitals etc. for international propagation of Ayush by participating in international exhibitions, trade fairs, road shows […]
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has taken a number of steps to deal with the extreme weather situation Subject : Government Schemes Section :Agriculture The DA&FW issues advisories to the States through the Crop Development Directorates (CDDs) in consultation with State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) for creating an awareness campaign […]
FRESH Subject :Government Scheme FRESH is an acronym for Focusing Resources on Effective School Health, an inter-agency framework developed by UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank, launched at the Dakar Education Forum, 2000, which incorporates the experience and expertise of these and other agencies and organizations. It is a worldwide program for improving the health of school children and youth […]
No plan to bring down fisheries subsidies: Govt in Lok Sabha Subject: Government Schemes Section: Agriculture Context: India had sought a 25-year transition period, contending that fisheries sector in the country requires government support since millions of fisher folks in coastal areas still rely on small-scale fishing for their livelihood. They are given […]
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Subject : Government schemes Section: Rural development Context:The government on Wednesday approved ₹ 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) which will focus on empowering elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions for leadership roles and help 2.78 lakh rural local bodies achieve the sustainable development goals. About Rashtriya Gram Swaraj […]
ICRISAT invites agritechs to apply for funding Subject: Government Schemes Section: Science Context: The Agribusiness Incubator (ABI) at the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has called for applications from agritech start-ups under the NIDHI-Seed Support Scheme (NIDHI-SSS) Concept: National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) Background National Initiative for […]
Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna Subject: Government Schemes Section: Tribal welfare Concept: It is on line of Adarsh Gram. These villages have tribal population of more than 500 and 50% tribals. An amount of Rs. 1354 cr. has been allocated which will be utilized as a gap filling arrangement in addition to […]
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) Subject: Government schemes Section: Security Context: The idea of boosting investigative capabilities through technological interventions such as biological sample collection and iris scans in aid of fingerprints has been in the works for several years. Steps towards integration of data The government has been digitising […]
Drug Pricing Subject: Government Scheme and Policy Section: Health Context- The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced an annual change of 10.76% in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which could translate into the steepest price increases in years for over 800 scheduled drugs and medical devices in the National List of Essential […]
India’s draft medical devices policy Subject: Government Schemes Section: Science Context- The government is proposing a new policy to reduce India’s dependence on import of high-end medical devices. Concept- Key Provisions: The proposed National Medical Devices Policy 2022 aims to put in place a comprehensive set of measures for ensuring sustained growth and […]