The Soil Health Card Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 February, 2015 at Suratgarh, Rajasthan. On the occasion, the Prime Minister gave the slogan: “Swasth Dharaa, Khet Haraa.” - Healthy Earth, Green Farm. Referring to the song “ Vande Mataram”, he said that to achieve a land that is truly” Sujalam, Suphalam,” it is necessary to nurture the soil.
The aviation sector in India is surging; it is determined, sometimes unpredictable, and a dawning responsibility. The specter of carbon emissions shadows every triumphant data point on air connectivity, every new airport or new aircraft order.
n a nation celebrated for its sprawling forests, snow-laden peaks, winding rivers, and cultural diversity, the interaction between development and conservation remains complex. Tourism carries potential for both resource stewardship and resource depletion. In 2022-23, it contributed 5% to the national GDP. India’s Eco-Tourism Policy, drafted in 2018 and implemented in 2024, focuses on promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in ecologically sensitive areas.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a universal blueprint to
achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030. Central to these goals is the
recognition that gender equality and women’s empowerment are not just standalone objectives
(SDG 5) but cross-cutting priorities influencing every other goal
The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in January 2025 with an outlay of 34,300 crore over seven years from 2024-25 to 2030-31.
The mining and quarrying sector approximately contributes 2% to India’s GDP and about 10-11% to the total industrial sector’s GDP in 2023-24. It plays a crucial role in providing basic raw materials to several industries, including iron and steel, petroleum and natural gas, electrical and equipment.
Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) is a key initiative sponsored by the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India in 2004. Ideally designed as a demand-driven mechanism, RuTAG is meant to bridge the gap in rural Science & Technology (S&T) awareness by promoting higher-level S&T interventions to suit specific grassroots needs.