Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY)
- Objective : Provides extra 5 kg grains (wheat or rice) free to NFSA beneficiaries.
- Coverage and Duration : Initially for 3 months, extended further, covering 80 crore ration cardholders.
- Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Finance oversees implementation.
Portability: Beneficiaries, including migrants, access free ration via ONORC from 5 lakh ration shops.
- Cost : Overall expenditure estimated at Rs. 3.91 lakh crore.
- Challenges :
● Inadequate Coverage : Based on 2011 census, potentially excluding recent food-insecure individuals.
● Financial Burden : Costly for government, strains fiscal resources.
● Fiscal Deficit Concerns : May impact government's deficit reduction target.
● Inflation : Implementation may affect prices of rice and wheat, contributing to retail inflation.
Source : PIB
- Objective : Provides extra 5 kg grains (wheat or rice) free to NFSA beneficiaries.
- Coverage and Duration : Initially for 3 months, extended further, covering 80 crore ration cardholders.
- Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Finance oversees implementation.
Portability: Beneficiaries, including migrants, access free ration via ONORC from 5 lakh ration shops.
- Cost : Overall expenditure estimated at Rs. 3.91 lakh crore.
- Challenges :
● Inadequate Coverage : Based on 2011 census, potentially excluding recent food-insecure individuals.
● Financial Burden : Costly for government, strains fiscal resources.
● Fiscal Deficit Concerns : May impact government's deficit reduction target.
● Inflation : Implementation may affect prices of rice and wheat, contributing to retail inflation.
Source : PIB
Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Former Name : Imperial Council of Agricultural Research.
- Under : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
- Headquarters : New Delhi.
- Role : Apex body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences.
- Vision : "ICAR Vision 2050" sets the strategic framework for innovation-led inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth.
- Role Played By ICAR for Agriculture:
● Green Revolution : Pioneering role in ushering Green Revolution.
● Higher Education : Promotes excellence in higher education in agriculture.
● Technology Development : Significant contributions to increasing production across various sectors:
Foodgrains: 5.6 times.
Horticultural crops: 10.5 times.
Fish: 16.8 times.
Milk: 10.4 times.
Eggs: 52.9 times.
Source : The Hindu
- Former Name : Imperial Council of Agricultural Research.
- Under : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
- Headquarters : New Delhi.
- Role : Apex body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences.
- Vision : "ICAR Vision 2050" sets the strategic framework for innovation-led inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth.
- Role Played By ICAR for Agriculture:
● Green Revolution : Pioneering role in ushering Green Revolution.
● Higher Education : Promotes excellence in higher education in agriculture.
● Technology Development : Significant contributions to increasing production across various sectors:
Foodgrains: 5.6 times.
Horticultural crops: 10.5 times.
Fish: 16.8 times.
Milk: 10.4 times.
Eggs: 52.9 times.
Source : The Hindu
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ATMA Scheme (Support to State Extension Programs for Extension Reforms)
- Implementation : Initiated in 2005, presently active in 691 districts across 28 states & 5 UTs.
- Decentralized Approach : Promotes a decentralized, farmer-friendly extension system.
- Objectives :
● Support State Government efforts in agricultural extension.
● Provide latest agricultural technologies and good practices.
- Extension Activities :
● Farmers Training
● Demonstrations
● Exposure Visits
● Kisan Melas
● Mobilization of Farmers Groups
● Organizing Farm Schools, etc.
- Impact : Facilitating knowledge dissemination and adoption of modern agricultural practices among farmers.
Source : PIB
- Implementation : Initiated in 2005, presently active in 691 districts across 28 states & 5 UTs.
- Decentralized Approach : Promotes a decentralized, farmer-friendly extension system.
- Objectives :
● Support State Government efforts in agricultural extension.
● Provide latest agricultural technologies and good practices.
- Extension Activities :
● Farmers Training
● Demonstrations
● Exposure Visits
● Kisan Melas
● Mobilization of Farmers Groups
● Organizing Farm Schools, etc.
- Impact : Facilitating knowledge dissemination and adoption of modern agricultural practices among farmers.
Source : PIB
Volcanoes in India:
a)Barren island, Andaman : Active Volcano on the edge of Indo-Burmese Tectonic Plate, last eruption in 2017
b)Narcondam(Etymology :- tamil origin meaning “ pit of Hell”)-Small Volcano on Andaman sea, made of Andesite
c)Baratang :- Also known as Ranchiwalas Island, Mud Volcano, Andaman. It is said to have been impacted due to 2004 tsunami.
d)Dhosi Hill, Haryana : extinct volcano, part of Aravali Mountain Hill
e)Tosham Hill, Haryana : Extinct volcano
a)Barren island, Andaman : Active Volcano on the edge of Indo-Burmese Tectonic Plate, last eruption in 2017
b)Narcondam(Etymology :- tamil origin meaning “ pit of Hell”)-Small Volcano on Andaman sea, made of Andesite
c)Baratang :- Also known as Ranchiwalas Island, Mud Volcano, Andaman. It is said to have been impacted due to 2004 tsunami.
d)Dhosi Hill, Haryana : extinct volcano, part of Aravali Mountain Hill
e)Tosham Hill, Haryana : Extinct volcano
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Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART)
- Establishment : By Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), MoES, at Silkheda.
- Aim : To enhance understanding of processes governing monsoon convection.
- Component :
● ART-CI (Atmospheric Research Testbed-Central India) features remote-sensing and in-situ instruments.
- Objectives :
● Understanding monsoon convection and land-atmosphere interactions in the monsoon core region.
● Measurement of relevant meteorological parameters
● Organizing intense observational campaigns and weather prediction model runs for testing hypotheses and improving model parameterizations.
- Purpose : To advance understanding of monsoon dynamics and improve forecasting capabilities through enhanced observational and modeling techniques.
Source : Indian Express
- Establishment : By Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), MoES, at Silkheda.
- Aim : To enhance understanding of processes governing monsoon convection.
- Component :
● ART-CI (Atmospheric Research Testbed-Central India) features remote-sensing and in-situ instruments.
- Objectives :
● Understanding monsoon convection and land-atmosphere interactions in the monsoon core region.
● Measurement of relevant meteorological parameters
● Organizing intense observational campaigns and weather prediction model runs for testing hypotheses and improving model parameterizations.
- Purpose : To advance understanding of monsoon dynamics and improve forecasting capabilities through enhanced observational and modeling techniques.
Source : Indian Express
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Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Establishment : Multilateral development bank founded on December 19, 1966.
- Mission : Foster economic growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
- Functions :
● Provides loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments for social and economic development.
● Finances private sector projects and public-private partnerships.
● Utilizes co-financing operations from official, commercial, and export credit sources.
- Headquarters : Manila, Philippines.
- Membership : Started with 31 members in 1966, now has 68 members.
49 from Asia-Pacific region, 19 outside.
● Relies on member contributions, retained earnings, and loan repayments.
Source : The Hindu
- Establishment : Multilateral development bank founded on December 19, 1966.
- Mission : Foster economic growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
- Functions :
● Provides loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments for social and economic development.
● Finances private sector projects and public-private partnerships.
● Utilizes co-financing operations from official, commercial, and export credit sources.
- Headquarters : Manila, Philippines.
- Membership : Started with 31 members in 1966, now has 68 members.
49 from Asia-Pacific region, 19 outside.
● Relies on member contributions, retained earnings, and loan repayments.
Source : The Hindu
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Exercise Tiger Triumph
- Nature : Bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise.
- Participants : India and the United States.
- Objective :
● Develop interoperability for conducting HADR operations.
● Refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between the forces of both countries.
- Indian Participants :
● Indian Navy Ships with integral helicopters and landing crafts embarked.
● Indian Navy aircraft.
● Indian Army personnel and vehicles.
● Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters.
● Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT).
- US Participants :
● US Navy Ships with embarked troops of the US Marine Corps and US Army.
Source : The Hindu
- Nature : Bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise.
- Participants : India and the United States.
- Objective :
● Develop interoperability for conducting HADR operations.
● Refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enable rapid and smooth coordination between the forces of both countries.
- Indian Participants :
● Indian Navy Ships with integral helicopters and landing crafts embarked.
● Indian Navy aircraft.
● Indian Army personnel and vehicles.
● Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopters.
● Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT).
- US Participants :
● US Navy Ships with embarked troops of the US Marine Corps and US Army.
Source : The Hindu
NAMASTE (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) Scheme
- Objective : Ensure safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India.
● Provide sustainable livelihoods for sanitation workers.
- Ministries Involved:
● Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE)
● Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
- Implementing Agency : National Safai Karamchari Financial Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
- Coverage : 500 cities, including AMRUT cities, from 2022-2026.
- Aims :
● Zero fatalities in sanitation work.
● Skilled sanitation workforce.
● Empowerment of sanitation workers through SHGs.
● Access to alternative livelihoods for Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers (SSWs).
- Insurance covered under Ayushyaman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Source : PIB
- Objective : Ensure safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India.
● Provide sustainable livelihoods for sanitation workers.
- Ministries Involved:
● Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE)
● Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
- Implementing Agency : National Safai Karamchari Financial Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
- Coverage : 500 cities, including AMRUT cities, from 2022-2026.
- Aims :
● Zero fatalities in sanitation work.
● Skilled sanitation workforce.
● Empowerment of sanitation workers through SHGs.
● Access to alternative livelihoods for Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers (SSWs).
- Insurance covered under Ayushyaman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Source : PIB