FSSAI launches online platform for food inspection, sampling What in news To bring in transparency in food safety inspection and sampling, food regulator Food Safety [read more]

What is the lowdown on railway safety? Frequent Rail Accidents A string of derailments in the last couple of weeks has put the spotlight on [read more]

Investing in the ecosystem What in News:- In April 2016, while inaugurating the third Asia ministerial conference on tiger conservation, Prime Minister NarendraModi paid tribute [read more]

Indian manufacturing needs to improve to compete in a globalized market The Indian manufacturing needs to improve dramatically in terms of productivity and efficiency to [read more]

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations(NIDHI) NIDHI is an umbrella program for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) [read more]

LEGISLATIVE AND PARLIAMENTARY ISSUES Aadhaar Passed as Money Bill Provisions of Money Bill The Aadhaar bill has come under controversy due to its passage by [read more]

Criminal Defamation It is defined under sec 499 and Sec 500. They key arguments against sections 499 and 500 IPC are that they are not [read more]

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE National Health Mission The broad objectives of National Health Mission includes the following 1. Reduce MMR to 1/1000 live [read more]

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram The scheme is launched to provide conducive environment for industrial development. Various initiatives under the [read more]

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by state governments and union territories. It [read more]