Context Recently, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has released guidelines on digital education titled 'PRAGYATA'. Background The guidelines have been prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). These are…
Context The International Buddhist Confederation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating Asadha Poornima on July 4, 2020, as Dharma Chakra Day. Back to…
Context The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting of 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). Back to Basics: The National…
Press Information Bureau for IAS/UPSC Exam Weekly Analysis May 22-31 2020 National Career Service (NCS) Project The Ministry of Labour and Employment has started offering free online career skills training through its National Career…
Press Information Bureau for IAS/UPSC Exam Weekly Analysis May 15-21 2020 Protocol on Transit and Trade Recently Bangladesh and India have added new ports and routes under have a long…
Context Union Government launched PM SVANIDHI - Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi - a special micro-credit facility scheme for providing affordable loan to street vendors. The scheme is aimed…
Press Information Bureau for IAS/UPSC Exam Weekly Analysis May 08-14 2020 Technology Interventions for Disabled and Elderly (TIDE) Recently the Department of Science and Technology has taken several initiatives to…
Press Information Bureau for IAS/UPSC Exam Weekly Analysis May 01-07 2020 Zanskar Catchment Area The scientists and students from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) have explored the Zanskar catchment area. The…
Context In present situation of COVID 19, farmers are looking for help in their harvest reaching the market, seed/ fertilizer procurement, etc. A robust supply chain management is urgently required…
Context Recently National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) has launched a programme on health and risk communication ‘Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)’ with focus on…
