News: Recently, NHAI in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust announced the launch of ‘Project Aarohan’. About Project Aarohan Launched by: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust. Objective: To support the children of toll plaza employees in fulfilling their educational aspirations. Aim: It aims to remove financial barriers, reduce socio-economic… Continue reading Project Aarohan
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SMILE Scheme
News: The central government has launched a 15-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme under the SMILE scheme to help transgender persons become self-reliant by providing economic empowerment. About SMILE Scheme The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It functions as… Continue reading SMILE Scheme
National Anubhav Awards
News: The National Anubhav Awards, 2025 mark a decade of achievements since the inception of the Anubhav portal in 2015. About National Anubhav Awards: Launch & Vision: Initiated by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) to document India’s administrative history through memoirs of retired employees. Eligibility: Employees retiring in the next 8 months… Continue reading National Anubhav Awards
Environmental Flow (E-Flow)
News: The Union Jal Shakti Minister chaired a key meeting to ensure environmental flow (e-flow) in the Ganga River and its tributaries, aiming to promote sustainable river management. About Environmental Flow (E-Flow) Definition: E-flow refers to the quantity, timing, and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater ecosystems and the livelihoods that depend on them.… Continue reading Environmental Flow (E-Flow)
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards
News: The Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). About Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards A total of 43 national awards were announced, recognizing excellence in urban cleanliness and sanitation across India. Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai were felicitated for entering the premier Super Swachh League. Ahmedabad, Bhopal,… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards
Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
News: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of Rs. One lakh Crore. About Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Aim: To boost research, development, and innovation in India, especially in strategic and emerging (sunrise) sectors Overseeing Authority: Prime Minister-led ANRF Governing Board, Executive Council of… Continue reading Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme
Rinderpest
News: India has joined an exclusive global network for containing the Rinderpest virus, with the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, designated as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility. Rinderpest About Rinderpest Holding Facility This facility has been recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Food and Agriculture… Continue reading Rinderpest
Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)
News: Recently, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, convened a colloquium of Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) at New Delhi. Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) About Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) are special courts established by the Government… Continue reading Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs)
PBAT plastic
News: Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has garnered national attention for its proactive step under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban by introducing compostable PBAT bags as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic. PBAT plastic About PBAT plastic PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate) is a biodegradable, compostable polymer. It is synthetic but behaves like natural biodegradable materials. It… Continue reading PBAT plastic
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
News: India actively participated in the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held at the UN Headquarters in New York from May 5 to 9, 2025. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). About the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) is a functional commission… Continue reading United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
