DRDO successfully test fires surface-to-air Akash-NG missile

DRDO successfully test fires surface-to-air Akash-NG missile; can intercept high manoeuvring aerial threats. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the surface-to-air Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile off the Odisha coast. The missile can intercept the aerial threats. The missile has been launched in order to boost the Indian Air Force (IAF) defence … Read more

FAME-India Scheme

The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India was launched in 2015 under National Electric Mobility Mission (NEMM). It aims at promoting eco-friendly vehicles in the country. The scheme is being administered by the Heavy Industries Ministry. Objectives of the scheme: Provide fiscal and monetary incentives for adoption and market creation … Read more

Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY)

Implemented by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation it aims at tackling ever-deepening crisis of depleting groundwater level. It is designed as a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of Rs. 6,000 Crore and is proposed to be implemented with World Bank assistance. Scheme: The scheme is to be implemented over … Read more

Saubhagya – Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana

UPSC IAS Prelims Exam 2019 Important Govt Schemes It was launched in September 2017 with the objective to provide access to electricity to all the remaining households in the country. The scheme primarily benefits rural areas, which have vast majority of households without power connections. It is being funded to extent of 60% by central … Read more

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)

UPSC IAS Prelims Exam 2019 General Studies Paper-I Study Notes It was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Power with an objective to augment power supply to the rural areas and to strengthen sub-transmission and distribution systems It focuses on feeder separation (rural households & agricultural) and strengthening of sub- transmission & distribution infrastructure including … Read more