Microfinance Institutions are financial institutions that offer small loans to borrowers without access to banking services. Microloans, micro-savings, and microinsurance are some of the services including microfinance. Read on to know more. The concept of small loans is different in different … [Read more...] about Microfinance Institutions
Archives for November 2022
Violence Against Women
November 25 is celebrated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. "A distortion has crept in our conduct and we at times insult women. Can we take a pledge to get rid of this from our behavior and values? It is important that in speech and conduct we do nothing … [Read more...] about Violence Against Women
PMEGP: Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
What is PMEGP Scheme? How PMEGP is implemented? What are the salient features of PMEGP Scheme? What are the Challenges of PMEGP Scheme? To know more read below. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has approved the extension of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme … [Read more...] about PMEGP: Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
Major Isthmus in the world
What is an Isthmus? What are the features of the Isthmus? How Isthmus is different from land bridges and peninsulas? Which are the major Isthmus around the world? Read here to know more. Through the Panama Canal, ships can cross the Panama Isthmus in about 8 to 10 hours. Each year, 14,000 ships … [Read more...] about Major Isthmus in the world
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) is the biologically active component of a drug product (tablet, capsule, cream, injectable) that produces the intended effects. The scaling up of the indigenous production on API has been in discussion for a few years. Read here to know more about APIs and … [Read more...] about Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
Tea Board India
Tea Board India is functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Union Government of India. Read on to know more about Tea Board India. Tea Board was set up as a statutory body on 1st April 1954 as per Section (4) of the Tea Act, 1953. It acts as an apex body with the vision of, “To … [Read more...] about Tea Board India
Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2022
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022. The assessment was made jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and States/UTs. The Dynamic Ground Water Resources Assessment 2022 is carried out … [Read more...] about Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2022
Chandrayaan 3: Everything you need to know
What is Chandrayaan-3 Mission? What are the features of Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft? What is the information gathered by Chandrayaan-2 Mission? Why are we interested in studying the moon more? Read here to know more about this. Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is the 3rd lunar exploration expedition, … [Read more...] about Chandrayaan 3: Everything you need to know
Chromosome and Chromosomal Disorders in Humans
The human chromosome is the fundamental unit of life and one of the most crucial parts of the cell to be passed down from one generation to the next. It consists of a single chain of DNA that has been coiled and supercoiled to form thick thread-like sections. Read here to understand more about … [Read more...] about Chromosome and Chromosomal Disorders in Humans
Coastal Erosion
Coastal Erosion is wearing away and redistributing solid elements of the shoreline as well as sediment. In most cases, coastal erosion is caused by natural forces including waves, tidal and littoral currents, and deflation. A substantial percentage of the Indian population, about 20% lives … [Read more...] about Coastal Erosion
