SpaceX Crew-2 mission

The NASA and SpaceX are to launch SpaceX Crew-2 mission after April 20, 2021. It is the second crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. Under this mission, 4 astronauts will reach the ISS on board a Crew Dragon ..

Disinvestment/Strategic Disinvestment Policy

The Disinvestment/Strategic Disinvestment Policy seeks to reduce the central PSEs’ control and promote investments from private sector. The policy identified 4 strategic sectors that are expected to have minimum presence of public sector enterprises. These sectors include atomic energy, space ..

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana or PMUY is a social welfare scheme launched by the Central Government to provide 50 million LPG connections to women from below poverty line families. The scheme intends to reduce pollution, deforestation and ..

Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) scheme

Mega Investment Textile Parks (MITRA) scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Budget session. Under this scheme, 7 mega investment textile parks will be set up over the three years. These parks will span across 1,000 acres ..

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau

The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau or WCCB is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change set up in 2008 for curbing organised wildlife crime in India. Recently, the WCCB caught Wildlife Trafficking Syndicates in Jammu ..

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a free trade agreement between 11 countries – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam. Currently, these economies together account for 13.4% of ..

India’s first leather park

India’s first leather park is to be set up by the state government of Uttar Pradesh in Kanpur district. It is expected to provide direct employment to 50,000 individuals and indirect employment to more than 1,50,000 people. This project is ..

Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme

The three-day National Immunisation Day or the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme is conducted twice a year. It usually begins on a Sunday, known as Polio Ravivar. During this drive, polio drops are given to children between the age group of ..

F-9 park

Fatima Jinnah Park or F-9 park is Islamabad’s biggest public recreational park. It spans across 759 acre of land. It is among the largest covered green areas in Pakistan. In the midst of fund crunches, Pakistan Prime Minister is mulling ..

Martyrs’ Day

Martyrs’ Day is observed on January 30 across India during Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. Also known as Shaheed Diwas, the day seeks to honour all freedom fighters who have lost their lives while taking part in the struggle of independence ..