Gram Ujala Scheme

Gram ujala scheme is an initiative of the Power Ministry to LEDs available to households at just 10 INR in exchange for old incandescent bulbs (in working conditions). Each household can get a maximum of 5 LED bulbs. The LED ..

All India Survey on Migrant Workers

All India Survey on Migrant Workers is a pan India survey to estimate the number of migrant workers. It seeks to collect data on their living conditions, conditions at work and also other socio-economic conditions. It is to be conducted ..

Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana

Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana is a universal health scheme of Rajasthan government that is set to begin in May. Under this scheme, all the families in the state can avail cashless health services up to 5 lakh INR. The Rajasthan budget ..

Gluten

Gluten is a set of proteins found in seeds. They are present in food grains like wheat, oats, rye, etc. Its adhesive and viscoelastic property is the reason behind the dough’s elasticity. Wheat has 13% protein of which glutenin and ..

Pusa Farm SunFridge

Pusa Farm SunFridge is a refrigeration system developed by the scientists of Indian Agricultural Research Institute. It is a green solution, as it is 100% solar powered, for cold storage of farm produce. It is an on-farm solution for minimising ..

Mitanins

Mitanins are ASHA (accredited social health activists) in Chhattisgarh. The term means ‘female friend’ in the local dialect. They are community health volunteers roped in under the state government’s health program. Each village is assigned a Mitanin. Some of the ..

Milan Missile

Milan is an anti-tank guided missile that was developed in the 1960s under the Euromissile (a missile development program) of France and West Germany. It is noted for its use in a number of wars, including the recent Nagorno Karabakh ..

Pritzker Architecture Prize

Pritzker Architecture Prize is considered as the Nobel Prize of Architecture. It is an annual prize that was founded in 1979 by Jay and Cindy Pritzker and is sponsored by Hyatt Foundation. It includes a bronze medal, a reward of ..

Diatom test

Diatom test is a diagnostic method in forensic pathology used to determine the cause of death. The test involves determination of whether diatoms are present in the body. Diatoms are aquatic photosynthetic algae that are found in any place that ..

SAAMAR campaign

SAAMAR or Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anemia Reduction campaign is an initiative to fight malnutrition. It was launched recently by the Jharkhand government with a 1,000 days target. The campaign covers malnourished children and anaemic women who ..