SHE-MART initiative

Source: DD NewsSubject: Government Scheme Context: The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) convened a high-level national consultation in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to finalize the operational guidelines for the newly launched SHE-MART initiative. SHE-MART initiative About SHE-MART initiative: What it is? SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneurs - Marketing Avenues for Rural Transformation) is a revolutionary socio-economic initiative designed …

25th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Source:  PIB Subject:  Government Scheme Context: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) completed 25 years in December 2025, marking a major milestone in India’s rural infrastructure journey. About 25th Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY): What it is? Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at providing all-weather …

Watershed Mahotsav

Context: Union Minister of Agriculture will inaugurate the Watershed Mahotsav in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on November 11, 2025. About Watershed Mahotsav: What it is? The Watershed Mahotsav is a national festival celebrating community participation in sustainable watershed management. It focuses on integrating citizens, policymakers, and local bodies to promote holistic soil and water conservation in …

NAKSHA Capacity Building Programme

Source:  DD News Context: The second batch of Phase 2 of the NAKSHA Capacity Building Programme, to train 128 officers in modern urban land survey techniques. About NAKSHA Capacity Building Programme: What is NAKSHA? NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is a technology-driven initiative to modernise urban land records using geospatial tools …

NAKSHA Project

Source:  TOI Context:  The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) pilot project is set to launch in 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across 26 States and 3 Union Territories (UTs). About NAKSHA Project: What is NAKSHA? NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) is a geospatial technology-driven land survey initiative …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 3 January 2023

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

GS Paper: 2 Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) What to study? For Prelims: Overview, implementation and bodies …