Ladakh and Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
What’s in the news? In a meeting with representatives from Ladakh, which has been witnessing protests recently, the centre has agreed to examine whether the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the...
View ArticleVote-from-home facility
What’s in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI), for the first time in a Lok Sabha Election, has provided the ‘vote-from-home’ (VfH) facility for the elderly and Persons with Disabilities in...
View ArticlePradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana
About The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY), introduced by the central government in 2019, aims to provide old age protection and social security for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF). Under...
View ArticleNegotiable Warehouse Receipt
About The Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) system in the country enables farmers to store their produce for safe and scientific storage and preservation in warehouses near their farms and to seek...
View ArticleWomen Self help groups
Context In India, women self-help groups have been a source of empowerment, fostering economic independence, social stature and community resilience. By pooling resources, providing microfinance...
View ArticleAdoption of Digital and Innovative Farming Techniques
Context Innovative farming practices are ushering in a new agricultural era, one that is more sustainable, efficient, and resilient. It brings a remarkable transformation through the combination of...
View ArticleOrganic Farming Benefits, Present Status and Future Prospects
Context Organic farming is an alternative to the conventional farming system which involves sustainable and environment friendly agricultural practices that avoid synthetic pesticides, fertilisers and...
View ArticleVertical Farming and Hydroponics
Context Addressing the rising global food and nutritional demand with a growing global population, diminishing farmlands, declining soil fertility and increasing urbanisation has prompted the...
View ArticleAT-1 Bonds
About Additional-Tier 1 (AT1) bonds are perpetual debt instruments issued by banks to raise money and build up their core equity capital. A perpetual instrument is one with no maturity date, implying...
View ArticleIndia AI Mission
Components of the Mission The Mission will be implemented by ‘IndiaAI’ Independent Business Division (IBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC) and has the following components: DIC has been set up...
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