International Years of Millets 2023 Millets are the staple food for the population in dry land regions of the world, particularly Asia and Africa. India declared 2018 as National Year for Millets to promote millets for nutrition security. NFSM-Nutri Cereals a sub scheme is under National Food Security Mission. Government of India has proposed to … Read more
IFFCO Nano Urea Liquid is the only Nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO). IFFCO Nano Urea is a nanotechnology based revolutionary Agri-input which provides nitrogen to plants. How Nano Urea Liquid Works? ( UPSC ) When sprayed on leaves, Nano Urea easily enters through stomata … Read more
Introduction Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Uttham Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM) The salient features of the PMKUSUM yojana for farmers is given here. As a part of intended national determined contributions ( INDC ), India has committed to increased installed capacity of electric power from non-fossil sources to 40% by 2030. The solar power target from … Read more
Introduction Ministry of Ayush, Government of India observes Ayurveda Day every year on Dhanawantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016. Ayurveda is an approach as a healing science, rather than merely a medical science. It is rightly considered as science of life and it gives due importance to all the aspects of treatment. The word Ayurved is … Read more
Introduction The first edition of the SDG India Index was launched in December 2018, using 62 indicators from 39 targets across 13 SDGs; Goals 12, 13, 14, and 17 had to be left out owing to the lack of indicators for which State-wise data was available. Objective of SDG India Index 3.0 To rank the … Read more
Mission LiFE The word is LiFE which means Lifestyle for Environment. Today, there is a need for all of us to come together and take Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) forward as a campaign. This can become a mass movement towards an environmentally conscious lifestyle. The PM of India launches Mission Life Why Mission LiFE? According … Read more
Tourist Police Scheme The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) has prepared a detailed report on developing the Scheme for Tourist Police, which may act as a template for the States and Union Territories for setting up their State/UT Tourist Police. Necessity of Tourist Police Scheme Safety & security of tourists is the most … Read more