Ecology, Ecosystem and Environment
Environment Biosphere Habitat Difference between Habitat and Environment Ecosystem Classification of Ecosystems Difference between Ecology, Environment & Ecosystem Environment Can be almost everything or a small region. Habitat Area where an organism lives. Biosphere The region on Earth that supports life Ecosystem Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, and their relationships (tiny environment). It is the functional unit […]
PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana
About: PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY) aims to secure the lives of 5 crore small and marginal farmers by providing them a minimum pension of ₹3000 per month, who attain the age of 60 years. Eligibility: All small and marginal farmers (who own cultivable land up to 2 hectares) as per the land records of the concerned State/UT and are between 18 and 40 […]
Stand Up India Scheme
About: Purpose: Facilitates Bank Loans: The Stand Up India scheme aims to encourage all bank branches to extend loans. The desiring applicants can apply under the scheme: Eligibility for a Loan: Tax Benefits/Incentives in Stand Up India: Related Links: Startup India Scheme Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme Lakhpati Didi Scheme Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes
Startup India Scheme
About: Various Benefits Under the Startup India Scheme The start-ups registered under the Startup India scheme are entitled to the following benefits: Funding Support and Incentives About the Startup seed fund: Why the scheme has not been able to meet the expectations? Related Links: Digi Yatra Scheme Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme Production Linked Incentive […]
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
What is PMGKAY? What is the National Food Security Act 2013? About: National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013 marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to a rights-based approach. Beneficiaries: Provision: Merger of PMGKAY and NFSA: What are the Impacts of the Extension of PMGKAY? Positive Impacts: Negative Impacts: Related Links: PM […]
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
About: The Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched as an initiative to develop and conserve the indigenous bovine breeds to improve milk production and productivity in a scientific manner which includes superior nutrition and farm management. Objective: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Initiatives under Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Implementing Agency Related Links: Primary […]
PM SHRI
About: What are Centrally Sponsored Schemes? Key features Working of PM SHRI: Selection Methodology Selection would be done through a three-stage process with definite time-lines, which are as follows: – States/UTs/KVS/JNV shall verify the claims reported by Schools and recommend the list of schools to the Ministry. Related Links: Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY) Pradhan […]
Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY)
About: Under the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY) scheme, households will get a solar rooftop connection which will be subsidized by the central government. Target: 1 crore households, primarily focusing on low and middle-income individuals. Benefits: Meeting and Launch: National Campaign: A comprehensive national campaign will be launched to mobilize and encourage widespread adoption of rooftop […]
Most Important Supreme Court Judgements
A.K. Gopalan Case (1950) Shankari Prasad Case (1951) Berubari Union Case (1960) Golaknath Case (1967) Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973) Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain Case (1975) Maneka Gandhi Case (1978) Minerva Mills Case (1980) Waman Rao Case (1981) Shah Bano Begum Case (1985) Indra Sawhney and Union of India (1992) S. R. Bommai Case […]
Mothers’ Absolute Affection (MAA) Program
About: Objectives: The goal of the ‘MAA’ Programme is to revitalize efforts towards the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding practices through health systems to achieve higher breastfeeding rates. The following are the objectives of the Programme: Components of MAA Benefits of Breast Feeding: Benefits of Breastfeeding to the baby and mother as below: Related […]
