Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER)
PACER is a research and development (R&D) scheme aimed at studying different aspects of the polar and cryosphere with special attention to the Antarctic, Arctic and the Glaciers of the Himalayas.
Category Policy Update
e-ShodhSindhu (eSS) Scheme, 2015: Democratizing Knowledge Access in Indian Higher Education
In this digital age, access to quality academic resources is now a 'need' rather than a 'want'. This awareness led the Ministry of Education to launch the e-ShodhSindhu (eSS) scheme in December 2015, enabling all Indian academic institutions to access quality electronic resources in a cost-effective and equitable manner.
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.
India–EU Connectivity Partnership (2021): An Alternative to BRI
The India-Europe Connectivity Partnership is a flagship program launched in 2021, marking a strategic collaboration between India and Europe. The partnership aims to connect India and Europe through transparency, inclusivity, and sustainability in response to the gap between global infrastructure and connectivity.
Namami Gange Programme (NGP), 2014: Rejuvenating the National River Ganga
The Ganga River is revered as a sacred river by most Indians. It is considered to be the lifeline of India, supporting more than 40% of India’s population. Thus, the health of the river is hugely significant for the whole nation. Taking it into consideration, the Government of India launched an integrated conservation mission for restoring the National River in 2014-15, known as the Namami Gange Programme (NGP).
Gene Banks for Crop Germplasm: Preserving Agricultural Biodiversity for the Future
India is known to be a country with high biodiversity and a vast array of domesticated crop species and their wild relatives. With more than 811 domesticated crop species and 902 crop wild relatives, the country has a central role in maintaining plant genetic resources that are crucial for agricultural resilience, food security, and fighting the consequences of climate change
ACROSS(Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services)
The Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) scheme is one of the five schemes that have been merged together under a unified umbrella scheme of the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, collectively known as the “Prithvi Gyan (PRITHVI)” scheme.