Agricultural mechanization is crucial in agriculture sector as it contributes towards improving the efficiency and effectivity of the inputs used in the crop production thereby also increasing the productivity of crops. This also reduces drudgery associated with various farm operations. Taking into consideration the above, to boost the farm mechanization …

PM to inaugurate World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 on 10th February Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 on 10th February at 6:30 PM via video conferencing. The theme of the Summit is ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’. Participants …

Context : Raksha Mantri launches E-Chhawani portal & mobile app that provides online civic services to residents of 62 Cantonment Boards E-Chhawani is a big step towards good governance E-Chhawani portal and mobile app in New Delhi on February 16, 2021. The portal (https://echhawani.gov.in/) has been created to provide online …

GS-3 MCA21 VERSION 3.0 TO BE LAUNCHED IN FISCAL 2021-22 During the fiscal 2021-22, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) will launch data analytics driven MCA21 Version 3.0. This Version will have additional modules for e-Adjudication, e-Consultation and Compliance Management. MCA21 system is the first Mission Mode e-Governance project of …

GS-3 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR Government of India supports R&D efforts towards developing and promoting remunerative farming systems in the country. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) has developed 63 farming systems with the participation of …

GS-1 THE TRIBES INDIA AADI MAHOTSAV, DILLI HAAT A fashion show being organised showcasing traditional handicraft creations on week-end Important points: Home to more than 200 unique tribes, the North East is one of the most diverse and vibrant areas of the country. It is not surprising then that the …

GS-3 NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL  Important points: National Safety Council is a premier, non-profit, self-financing and tripartite apex body at the national level in India. It is an autonomous body, which was set up by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employmenton 4 March 1965 to generate, develop and sustain a …

GS-2 RASHTRIYA YUVA SASHAKTIKARAN KARYAKRAM (RYSK) Important points: The RashtriyaYuvaSashaktikaranKaryakram Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and has been continuing since the 12th Five Year Plan. The Scheme aims to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them …

GS-3  NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NHDP) Important points: It is a central sector scheme to support weavers both within and outside the cooperative fold including Self Help Groups, NGOs, etc. It follows a need-based approach for integrated and holistic development of handlooms and welfare of handloom weavers. It supports weavers …

GS-1 MONPA HANDMADE PAPER People patronize Monpa Handmade Paper of Tawangafter PM’s push in Mann kiBaat. Monpa Handmade Paper: These are handcrafted by artisans from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Monpa Handmade paper is made from the bark of tree Shugu Sheng grown locally in Tawang and is identified by its distinctive …