National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovation ( NIDHI )
It is an Umbrella Program initiated by Dept. of Science and Technology
Initiated For cultivating knowledge based innovations and ideas driven by technology into successful startups.
To carry out fresh projects Rs. 500 Crore has been pledged.
To genrate new possibilites for job and wealth creation.
Components of NIDHI
PRAYAS...
These are major Hot and Cold Ocean Currents of the world :
Cold Currents :
Oyashio
West Australia
Benguela
Labrador
East Greenland
Canary
Peru
California
Warm Currents
East Australia
Kuroshio
Mozambique
Aguthas
Norwegia
Brazil
Gulf Stream
Alaska
Mission Indradhanush
Health mission of Govt. of India.
Launched by Union Health minister J.P. Nadda on 25 December 2014.
Seeks to drive the mission of 90% full immunization coverage in India and sustain the same by 2020.
Vaccination is being provided against 8 vaccine preventable diseases : Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, TB, Hepatitis B, Meningitis and Pneumonia.
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5 Reasons to Fancy Up Your Home’s Front Door
Homeowners care so much about beautifying their interior design and making every room lovely and pleasant, however, many forget about doing the same to their exteriors. Let’s just talk about your front door. How much thought and effort have you put to it in order to make it look and feel...
Battles of Panipat
3 major battles of Panipat are :
First Battle of Panipat ( 1526 )
Fought between invading forces of Babur and Lodhi empire on 21 April 1526.
This war marked the beginning of Mughal Empire.
This was one the earliest battle involving gunpowder firearms and field artillery.
It was won by Babur
2. Second Battle of Panipat (...
Types of Deficit
These are major types of Deficit often asked in banking exams and other competitive exams.
1. Revenue Deficit :It refers to the excess of total revenue expenditure of the government over its total revenue receipts. It is equal to Revenue Expenses - Revenue Receipts
2. Fiscal Deficit : Fiscal deficit is defined as excess of total expenditure over total...
Drafting Committe Members :
Chairman - B R Ambedkar
Members:
N Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
Muhammad Sadulah
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
K K Munshi
B L Mittar substituted by N Madhava Rao
Dr. B R Khaitan substituted by T T Krishnamachari
NITI Ayog
Formed Jan 1, 2015
Chairman - Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Vice Chairman - Shri Suman Bery ( from May 2022 )
Important Points :
Recent Agenda - ' One District One Product Policy ' which aims to boost export at district level.
To commission a study on select judgements of the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal on...
Chronological order of treaties between Marathas and British :
Treaty of Surat :
Signed on 6 march 1775.
Signed between Raghunath Rao and British East India Company at Bombay
Ceded treaties of Selsette and Basseine.
The treaty restored Poona.
Treaty of Purandar.
Signed on 1 march 1776.
Signed between nana Phadnavis and the Calcutta council of East India Company.
Convention of Wadgaon
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8 Tips to Revive and Restore Your Worn-Out Rooftop at Home
The rooftop is not a very common part of houses, but it sure is loved by many. Homeowners benefit from the added space it allows for people to stay in and for things to be stored in. It becomes an instant relaxation area. It’s also the spot where you...
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