Category Center for Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Swadesh Darshan Scheme(SDS), 2023: Revamped Vision for Indian Tourism

Swadesh Darshan Scheme(SDS), 2023: Revamped Vision for Indian Tourism

Launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2015-16, the Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a central-sector flagship initiative aimed at developing theme-based tourist circuits across India through end-to-end infrastructure and experiential enhancements.

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EARTH SCIENCES

The National Center For Earth Sciences is a premiere research institute dealing with the studies relating to the Earth Center ,under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoeS) The main areas of research in the Center are Earth System Dynamics and Earth Science Applications.

Indian Antarctic Programme (1981): Strategic Engagement in Antarctic Research and Governance

Indian Antarctic Programme (1981): Strategic Engagement in Antarctic Research and Governance

Antarctica directly impacts India's holistic development, which involves water and economic security, coastal erosion, glacial melting, and scientific research. The First Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctic (ISEA) commenced in 1981 and reached the Antarctic in January 1982. India became a consultative party of the Antarctic Treaty System in 1983. 

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015: Har Khet Ko Paani & Per Drop More Crop

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015: Har Khet Ko Paani & Per Drop More Crop

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), a major central government project, was introduced on July 1, 2015, with the goal of encouraging water-efficient farming in India and guaranteeing irrigation for all cultivable plots. With the slogans "Har Ket Ko Paani" (water for every field) and "Per Drop More Crop," the program offers a comprehensive framework for increasing irrigation coverage, cutting down on water waste, and boosting agricultural output using cutting-edge micro-irrigation technologies.

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