Source: PIB Subject: Government Scheme Context: The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, provided an update in the Rajya Sabha regarding the implementation and funding framework of the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme. About Ayushman Sahakar Scheme: What it is? Ayushman Sahakar is a dedicated scheme of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to provide financial assistance …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 1 August 2025 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 …
Source: TOI Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹2,000 crore grant to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) over four years. About National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC): What it is? NCDC is a statutory body that promotes and finances cooperative development in agriculture, rural industries, and allied sectors. Established in: Set up in 1963 …
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Source: BS Context: The Union Health Ministry recently launched the ZooWIN portal to monitor the availability of anti-rabies and anti-snake venom vaccines in real time. About ZooWIN Portal: What is ZooWIN? ZooWIN (Zoonoses-WIN) is a digital portal to monitor stocks of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) across India. It ensures better coordination among …
Topics Covered: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC): Context: NCDC has sanctioned as first instalment, funds amounting to Rs 19444 crores to the states of Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana for Kharif paddy procurement under Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations. About NCDC: It is a statutory corporation set up under the …
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Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security. Sahakar Mitra scheme launched Key facts about the scheme: It is an initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) It would also provide an opportunity to professionals …
