India Urban Data Exchange

The India Urban Data Exchange or IUDX is a collaborative project of the Smart Cities Mission and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Its role is to provide seamless interface for data providers and users, to enable them to ..

Anti-disinformation code

Anti-disinformation code is a voluntary code unveiled by the global tech firms in Australia. The aim is to curtail the spread of online disinformation. This came in response to the pressure from the Australian government, which was inquiring into the ..

National Urban Digital Mission

The National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) was recently launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Based on the three pillars of people, process and platform, the NUDM will create a shared digital infrastructure for urban India. The mission ..

SFURTI

SFURTI or Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries is an initiative to promote cluster development of traditional industries and artisans. It is an initiative of the Ministry of MSME and the KVIC is the nodal agency for promotion. Recently, ..

NPCDCS program

The NPCDCS program or National Program for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke is a program for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and was launched in 2010. Funding for the program is in the ratio ..

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD refers to a range of liver conditions where abnormal amount of fats accumulate in the liver despite the absence of causatives like alcoholism, medications or viral hepatitis. Some of the examples include simple fatty liver ..

VL-SRSAM

VL-SRSAM or Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile is a missile used for neutralising aerial threats in close ranges. Recently, the DRDO conducted 2 successful tests of indigenously designed and developed VL-SRSAM at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, ..

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is the flagship festival of the Union Culture Ministry. It is being organised since 2015 to promote the spirit of Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat. It is for showcasing the vibrant Indian culture to the masses and it ..

Pratas Island

Pratas Island is an island made of coral atolls and reef found in the northern part of South China Sea. It is the largest island in South China Sea and is the location of numerous oil wells. It is under ..

Currency flotation

Currency flotation or a floating currency rate is a currency regime in which a country’s currency price is determined by demand and supply in an open market. This is in contrast to the fixed exchange rate used by most countries. ..