Senior citizens Subject :Government Schemes Section :Vulnerable sections Context: The projected population of Senior Citizens aged 60+ years of the country for 2026 (is expected to be 17.32 crore, as per the report of Technical Group on Population Projections constituted by the National Commission on Population. Concept: As per Census 2011, population of […]
Promotion of renewable energy Subject : Government Schemes Context: A study was carried out by Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power with an objective to project the Optimal Generation Capacity mix for 2029-30, the results of which were published in January, 2020. Concept: According to the study, the estimated electricity generation from renewable energy […]
Food processing sector Subject : Government Schemes Context: As per latest Annual Survey of Industries(ASI) 2018-19, the total output in food processing sector has been increased from Rs. 9,34,272.19 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.12,76,995.11 crore in 2018-19 Concept: As per latest Annual Survey of Industries(ASI) 2018-19, the Compound Annual Growth Rate of the […]
Quality control of Ayush drugs Subject : Government Schemes Section: Health Steps taken: Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940: It enforces the legal provisions and provides the regulatory guidelines for the issuance of drug license of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathic drugs. The power to issue license is vested with the State drug Controllers/ […]
World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) Subject: Government Schemes Context: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) being observed from 1st to 7th August Breast milk is the ideal food for infants, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains nutrients and antibodies crucial for their early days The objectives of World Breastfeeding Week are: To create awareness among the […]
Education in Mother Tongue Subject :Government Schemes Section: Education Concept: Steps taken: Education is in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of the schools are under the domain of the States/UTs. Section 29(f)of Chapter V under Right to Education Act, 2009 clearly states that, “medium of instructions shall, as far as […]
Schemes in news Subject : Government Scheme Concept: Scheme Initiated by Beneficiary Salient features Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) 1. Sub schemes A) Atal innovation center (AIC) B) Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) Niti Aayog Atal innovation center (AIC): AIC is an initiative of the AIM, NITI Aayog to foster innovation […]
Operation AAHT Subject : Government Scheme Section : Animal Sector Context: A month long special drive against Human Trafficking through rail was launched in the month of July 2022 Concept: The Railway Protection Force, as a response mechanism to supplement the efforts of Anti Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) of police, has recently launched an […]
Working towards animal health Subject : Government Scheme Section : Animal Sector Context: The developments unleashed by COVID-19 have once again put the spotlight on the pressing need to create greater collaborations and synergies between research on human health and animal health. Why Animal Health Matters? Globally, we have witnessed around 9,580 instances […]
India knowledge system Subject : Government Schemes Section: Education Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is an innovative cell under Ministry of Education (MoE) at AICTE, New Delhi. It is established to promote interdisciplinary research on all aspects of IKS, preserve and disseminate IKS for further research and societal applications. It will actively engage for […]