I. Critical Minerals
- Critical minerals are those minerals that are essential for economic development and national security
- A critical mineral is a metallic or non-metallic element crucial for modern technologies and economies with the potential risk of disruptions to its supply chains.
- Countries create their own critical minerals list based on strategic needs.
- The minerals were identified based on a report by an Expert Committee of the Ministry of Mines.
- India has identified 30 critical minerals, including nickel, titanium, vanadium, tungsten etc
II. WWF
- The WWF is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of nature and natural species.
- The full form of WWF is the World Wide Fund for Nature
- It was founded on 29th April 1961 in Switzerland.
- the Headquarters of WWF is situated in Gland, Switzerland.
- The famous giant panda is the logo of WWF.
III. Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
- Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan or Self-reliant India Campaign is a special economic relief package of Rs. 20 lakh crores
- This scheme is announced by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi.
- The objective of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan is to make India self-reliant by strengthening the economic system of the country
- It also aims to give a new direction to the development journey of the country
- Five pillars of Atma Nirbhar Bharat – Economy, Infrastructure, System, Vibrant Demography and Demand