‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ is a comprehensive three-month campaign, running from 4th July to 30th September 2024, aims to achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators across all Aspirational Districts and Blocks.   Focus Areas of 'Sampoornata Abhiyan': Aspirational Blocks KPIs: 1.      Percentage of pregnant women registered for Antenatal Care (ANC) within the first trimester; 2.      Percentage of persons … Continue reading ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ launched by NITI Aayog

Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can transfer between animals and humans, such as rabies, anthrax, influenza (H1N1 and H5N1), Nipah, COVID-19, brucellosis, and tuberculosis. These diseases are caused by various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. However, not all animal diseases are zoonotic. Many diseases affect livestock without posing a risk to human health. … Continue reading Zoonoses and their Prevention

The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is encouraging the participation of public/private industries, especially start-ups and MSMEs, to create an ecosystem aimed at enhancing the capabilities in cutting-edge technology and promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence. The TDF scheme is a flagship programme of Ministry of Defence executed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the … Continue reading Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme – promoting ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in Defence

Pillars of progress: Samavesh, Suraksha, Vriddhi and Tvarit Union Government on 21.06.2024, issued Gazette Notification for enforcing sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 The Telecommunications Act, 2023 aims to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and … Continue reading The Telecommunications Act, 2023: Ushering in new era of connectivity

Indian Express - Article Summary Author: M Jamshed Actions required to prevent collisions - Provision of low-cost equipment in locomotives to aid the driving crew. Strengthen preventive maintenance of signalling assets Impart intensive training to staff Treat every Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) case as a major accident and deal with it accordingly. Paying attention … Continue reading Kanchenjunga Express accident: How Indian Railways can put a stop to fatal collisions

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a stern reminder to fruit traders, handlers, and Food Business Operators (FBOs) managing ripening chambers to adhere strictly to the prohibition of using calcium carbide for artificial fruit ripening.  This alert comes at a critical time, particularly during the mango season, to safeguard public … Continue reading FSSAI Prohibits Use Of Calcium Carbide For Ripening

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has been established with Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) 2023 Act. The ANRF aims to seed, grow and promote research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India’s universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories. ANRF will act as an apex body to provide … Continue reading Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act

Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters. The project is accomplished through an optimal strategy by considering inhouse expertise, experience of Indian industry, intellectual … Continue reading Gaganyaan Mission

On January 26, 1950, India became an Independent Sovereign Democratic Republic with its own Constitution. The Constitution of Independent India that came into being that day was the culmination of a journey that had begun during the first war of Independence in 1857. The Constitution of India, signifies the culmination of a protracted and meticulous … Continue reading Making of The Indian Constitution

The fourth industrial revolution will take shape on the basis of digital technology. Today, it is necessary for every country to rapidly adopt modern technology for development. Digital revolution has an important role in the rapidly changing world. It has been more than 75 years since the country got independence. In the last decade, our … Continue reading Digital revolution