Source: PIB Context: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to launch Phase 2 of the Niveshak Didi initiative to deepen rural financial literacy for women across India. About Niveshak Didi initiative: What it is? Niveshak Didi is a women-led financial literacy …
INSTA Revision modules consists of important Current Affairs oriented towards UPSC Civil Services Prelims exam 2025, which will help you in quick revision. These modules are to be used for revision ONLY after you read INSIGHTS Daily Current Affairs Compilations to reap the maximum benefits. It is advised that you revise your notes along with …
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Context: In 2024, 4.14 lakh insurance claims were found to be bogus in Maharashtra, revealing misuse of the scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Leakages in Government Schemes: Bogus Claims: Farmers submitted fake claims for non-existent crops or on unauthorized lands, such as temples, government plots, and petrol pumps. E.g. A farmer in Nashik applied …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Social Empowerment Source: IE Context: India has witnessed remarkable progress in women’s empowerment across education, societal participation, and personal efficacy. However, access to employment opportunities remains stagnant, limiting women’s potential contribution to the economy. Women empowerment and its types: Economic empowerment: Equal access to employment, markets, and entrepreneurship opportunities. Political empowerment: Women’s participation in …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Syllabus: Government Schemes Source: FE Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of 20 million more houses under PMAY-Gramin and 10 million under PMAY-Urban. What is PM Awas Yojana? It is a housing scheme launched by the government of India to provide affordable housing for all by 2024. The scheme has two variants, …
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Source: PIB Context: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed an application called ‘MASI’ (Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection) for real-time monitoring of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) across the country. The app aims to ensure effective and efficient inspection of CCIs as provided under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (amended …
As we all know current state of agriculture in India is result of green revolution which is in place since late 1960’s, which was heavily backed by government. It has delivered India food security and sufficiency which was critical at that time. This progress and security had its own costs in terms …
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RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA (RKVY) • Background • Declining investments in Agriculture • Declining share of agriculture in the GDP • Insufficient attention to the allied sectors • Continued high dependence of the rural people on the agriculture and allied sectors • Rapid growth in other sectors of the economy • Distress in Agriculture • …
