In alignment with India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations the SMILE-75 initiative was launched aiming to extend the benefits of the SMILE scheme the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the "SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" scheme on February 12, 2022.
Oilseeds are rainfed, short duration crops with limited water needs. Some are legumes as well, and can enhance soil fertility
The representation of the ST and SC communities in bureaucracy is already abysmal. Reservation is not just about equitable and redistributive justice — it is also a challenge to monopolies of power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Poland and Ukraine this week
India, with the world’s largest population, needs to prioritise food security over a pricey fad that is unsustainable except as a niche activity
While hosting 3rd VOGSS, India proposed ‘Global Development Compact’, emphasizing that its own development journey and experiences will be shared with fellow developing countries of the Global South