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PM-YASASVI

Prime Ministers Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI)-2017-2018

Very often, students from rural areas, especially those belonging to the weaker sections, discontinue their studies because of lack of secondary schools and colleges nearby and the non-availability of adequate hostel facilities, at a reasonable cost, at places where such educational institutions are located.
Therefore, the Scheme was initiated with a view to facilitating the continuation of education by students belonging to OBCs, especially those hailing from rural and remote areas and poor families.

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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 Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM‑AASHA),2018: A Policy Framework for MSP Assurance and Market Stabilisation

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM‑AASHA),2018: A Policy Framework for MSP Assurance and Market Stabilisation

The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), initiated by the Government of India in September 2018, aims to provide reasonable assurance that farmers can obtain the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops through adequate mechanisms for procurement and price support.

International Literacy Day, 2025: Transcending Traditional Literacy to Digital Literacy

International Literacy Day, 2025: Transcending Traditional Literacy to Digital Literacy

International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8 to underline the importance of literacy in human development and societal growth. The World Conference of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy, held in Tehran in 1965, sparked the inspiration for the global celebration of a literacy day.

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India’s Science Diplomacy and International S&T Cooperation: Policy Framework and Impact 

The International Science and Technology (S&T) Cooperation Policy is an effort set forth by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to build India’s research partnerships worldwide and to enhance innovation capabilities. The policy is implemented through the International Cooperation (IC) Division that works towards bilateral, multilateral, and thematic collaborations, and unites science with diplomacy to further improve the access to higher-end technologies. India currently has S&T cooperation agreements with 83 countries in the world, including major strategic partners like the United States, Germany, France, Japan, and Australia.

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