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One Liners 16-08-2025
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Economy
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SAMARTH Scheme
- SAMARTH – Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector.
- It is a flagship skill development scheme approved in continuation to the Integrated Skill Development Scheme for 12th FYP.
- Implemented by – Ministry of Textiles.
- Objectives – To provide demand driven, placement-oriented skilling programmes to supplement the efforts in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors.
- To cover the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving in organized sector.
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Agriculture
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FASAL project
- FASAL – Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agro-meteorology and Land based observations.
- Implemented by – Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre.
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- Coverage – Rice, wheat, tur, rapeseed & mustard, rabi, jowar, cotton, jute, sugarcane, soybean, lentil & gram.
- Partner agencies – India Meteorological Department, Institute of Economic growth, Space Application Centre, National Remote Sensing Centre.
- Significance – Drought Monitoring and providing technological support to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
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Namo Drone Didi
- It is a Central Sector Scheme for providing drones to the Women Self Help Groups (SHG).
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Objectives – To improve efficiency, enhance
d crop yield & reduce cost of operation.
- To empower SHGs as drone service providers for increasing their income and providing livelihood support to them.
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Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR)
- Initiated under – Startup India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- Aim – To build the world’s largest digital registry for stakeholders within the startup ecosystem.
- Features – Peer-to-peer interaction, partnerships, and collaborative engagements.
- Significance – It will bridge the gap between startups, investors, mentors, and other stakeholders, allowing for seamless interaction across sectors.
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Environment
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Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
- Statutory body in – 1972, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- Objectives – To provide support to the seafood industry.
- To produce and promote quality seafood and market it across the world.
- Significance – Market promotion, capture fisheries, culture fisheries, processing infrastructure & value addition, quality control, research and development.
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World Lion Day
- Annual event on – 10th August.
- Launched in – 2013 by Derek & Beverly Joubert under Big Cat Rescue.
- Aim – To bring global attention to the declining number of lions and the urgent need for their conservation.
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World Elephant Day 2025
- Celebrated annually on – 12th August.
- Initiated in – 2012, by Thailand-based Elephant Reintroduction Foundation with Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims.
- Aim – To strengthen measures to ensure their long-term survival.
- In India – Accounts for 60% of the global wild elephant population, with 33 Elephant Reserves and 150 identified Elephant Corridors as per the 2023 Report.
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Science
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Animal Stem Cell Biobank & Laboratory
- Established at – National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of Science & Technology.
- Objectives – To focus on regenerative medicine and cellular therapies for livestock.
- To store and preserve high-quality stem cells from various animal species.
- Significance – It will advance research in disease modelling, tissue engineering, and reproductive biotechnology.
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National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)
- It is an autonomous institute of the Department of Biotechnology.
- Nodal ministry – Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Registered under – Andhra Pradesh Government Act, 2001.
- Objectives – To harness existing and emerging biotechnologies to build a strong and competitive animal-based industry.
- To focus on key areas like animal genetics, biotechnology, disease research, the creation of vaccines, and nutrition to improve farm animal health.
- To support businesses developing farm animal products by offering a helpful and innovative environment.
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Miscellaneous
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23rd National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG)
- Started in – 2003 by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances annually.
- Aim - To recognize significant achievements, foster the sharing of effective practices, and promote innovations in digital governance.
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