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Skills and knowledge are a prerequisite to the social and economic growth of any country, and people with higher skill standards adjust more effectively to changes influenced by overwhelming waves of globalisation. Many developing countries are currently grappling with the critical challenge of how best to skill their population. This is more so in India,…
Under the Government’s initiative of National Mission for Financial Inclusion, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme was launched.Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana is a government scheme introduced by the government of India to assist underprivileged and needy sections of our society with simple access to financial services such as remittance, credit, insurance, pension, savings,…
The Ministry of Jal Shakti was established in May 2019 under the Government of India. Two ministries namely the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, as well as the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, were merged together to form the Ministry of Jal Shakti.This ministry has been formed with the primary…
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PMSYM) is a contributory and voluntary pension scheme for the unorganised sector. It was introduced in Budget 2019. Under this scheme, the subscribers will get a minimum pension of Rs. 3000 per month after 60 years. However, the subscribers have to make contributions in the range of Rs. 55 to…
Launched by the Government of India, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana is a scheme where the Government allows individuals to deposit money that is not taxed. Here, the Government mandated for individuals to pay 50% of the untaxed amount. This scheme came into effect in 2016. In the beginning, this scheme was valid from December…
Oceans, which cover 70 per cent of the globe, remain a key part of our life. About 95 per cent of Deep Ocean remains unexplored. For India, with its three sides surrounded by the oceans and around 30 per cent of the country’s population living in coastal areas, ocean is a major economic factor supporting…
With an outlay of 500 crores, a new scheme operation Greens was announced by the Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2018-2019. Operation Green is currently housed in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries or MoFPI. NAFED is the Nodal Agency to implement price stabilisation measures. OVERVIEW OF OPERATION GREENS Name Operation Greens Launched under…
POSHAN Abhiyaan is a multi-ministerial convergence mission with the vision to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022. POSHAN stands for Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition. OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION Name National Nutrition Mission Official Name The Poshan Abhiyaan Launched in 2018 Launched by PM Narendra Modi Prepared by Niti Ayog…
The Government of India has established the National Water Mission as one of the eight National Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL WATER MISSION Name National water mission Also known as NWM Launched in 2011 Launched by Government of India Nodal ministry Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and…
Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a Central Sector scheme launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture,Government of India for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. OVERVIEW OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME Name SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME Launch year 2014-15 Status Active Sector Central sector scheme Ministry Ministry of Tourism and Culture Number of projects…
Nai Roshni – a Leadership Development Programme for Minority Women is a Central Sector Scheme for women belonging to minority communities in the age group of 18 to 65 years.It was started in 2012-13. OVERVIEW OF NAI ROSHNI SCHEME Name NAI ROSHNI SCHEME Launched by Former PM Manmohan Singh Launched in 2012 Sector Central sector…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. OVERVIEW OF PM KUSUM SCHEME Name PM KUSUM SCHEME Full Form Pradhan Mantri Kisan…
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II), is a scheme launched by the Government of India to give a boost to development of Electric Vehicles. This is important considering the efforts to combat climate change across the globe. OVERVIEW OF FAME INDIA SCHEME Name FAME INDIA SCHEME Full form of FAME…
Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are the perfect alternative to investment in physical gold. With these bonds, you can enjoy capital appreciation and also earn interest every year. These bonds, issued by the Government of India, also eliminate several risks associated with physical gold. OVERVIEW OF SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND SCHEME Name Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme Short…
For the first ever initiative, such a large-scale exercise involving most modern drone technology is being carried out to benefit millions of rural property owners covering all villages across the country. OVERVIEW OF SVAMITVA SCHEME Name SVAMITVA SCHEME Full form Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas Ministry Ministry of Panchayati…
