Recently the Union Cabinet has approved to extend the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY-Phase V) for a period of 4 months i.e. from December 2021 to March 2022. Introduction: 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana' was launched as part of 'Pradhan Mantri Garib...
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 'Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modeling Observing Systems and Services' along with its eight sub-plans for the next fiscal (15th) cycle of five years (2021-2026). Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) scheme has been approved for continuation. About ACROSS...
The 15th edition of the biennial trilateral Coast Guard exercise 'Dosti' between India, Maldives and Sri Lanka was held in Maldives. This exercise has completed 30 years in the year 2021. Introduction: Exercise 'Dosti' was started in the year 1991 between the Coast Guards of...
The 37th edition of the Indo-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Indonesia CORPAT) is being conducted between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy. About Corpat: Maritime patrol aircraft of both the nations will participate in this exercise. It underlines mutual trust, synergy and cooperation between the navies...
Recently Indian Railways has announced a new scheme 'Bharat Gaurav' to tap the vast tourism potential. Introduction: Under the scheme, now there will be a third section for tourism in trains. Till now the railways had a passenger section and a goods section. It’s not...
Recently Group Captain 'Abhinandan Varthaman' was awarded the 'Veer Chakra', which is a wartime gallantry award, by the President of India. 'Gallantry Awards' are announced twice a year - on the occasion of Republic Day and Independence Day. Gallantry Awards in India (History): After independence,...
Recently the Union Minister of Labor and Employment launched the first all India survey on domestic workers. Such a nationwide survey is being conducted for the first time in independent India and will be completed in about a year. Introduction: The main objectives of the survey...
Recently, the President honored cities for their performance in maintaining cleanliness, waste management and overall cleanliness in the sixth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2021. The event was organized during the 'Swachh Amrit Mahotsav' which is a celebration of the achievements of cities in the...
Recently Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) has completed 5 years on November 20, 2021. Earlier it was reported that only 5.4% of the houses sanctioned under PMAY-G have been completed in the period 2020-2021 due to adverse impact of COVID-19. Pradhan Mantri Awas...
The Prime Minister handed over the Advanced Electronic Warfare Suit 'Shakti' to the Indian Navy at a ceremony held as part of the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv on 19 November 2021. Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv is part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations. ...
