Jal Jeevan Mission
Launched on 15th August 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water to every rural household by 2024 (extended till 2028), targeting 55 liters per person per day. Need To Know It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, … Continue reading
Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
FTA refers to eliminating tariffs and quotas on most goods and services among members, but each retains its own external tariffs. Examples include NAFTA (now USMCA) and EFTA. Source: The Hindu
Inter-State Water Disputes (ISWD)
Constitutional Provisions Article 262: Parliament may provide for the adjudication of inter-state river water disputes. Parliament may exclude the jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts Seventh Schedule Entry 17, State List: Water supply, irrigation, canals, drainage (subject to Entry … Continue reading
Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) Scheme
It is a time-bound and targeted intervention launched by the Union government aimed at supporting Indian exporters affected by extraordinary freight escalation, heightened insurance premiums, and war-related export risks arising from disruptions in the Gulf and wider West Asia maritime … Continue reading