Bio-RIDE scheme

Source: PIB Context: The Union Cabinet approved the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) scheme, merging two existing Department of Biotechnology schemes. Bio-RIDE aims to foster innovation, bio-entrepreneurship, and sustainable biomanufacturing. Key components of Bio-RIDE: Biotechnology Research & Development (R&D) – Supports cutting-edge research in fields like synthetic biology and bioenergy. Industrial & Entrepreneurship …

PM E-Drive scheme

Source: HT Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-Drive) Scheme. The scheme focuses on promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The heavy industries ministry will implement the scheme, offering subsidies through a dedicated portal to both buyers and manufacturers. Additional fund will be provided …

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN)

Source: PIB Context: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched an IEC campaign, targeting the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN). The campaign aims to ensure 100% saturation of government schemes in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) areas, covering over 44 lakh individuals in 194 districts across the country.   Key activities include …

10 years of PM Jhan Dhan Yojana

Syllabus: Government policies and intervention Source: PIB Context: The government is celebrating 9 years of completion of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in revolutionizing financial inclusion in India.   What is financial inclusion? It is ensuring access to financial services and credit for vulnerable groups at an affordable cost. In India, it’s vital for development and progress. Access to a transaction …

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0

Source: BS  Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, which aims to provide financial assistance to help one crore urban poor and middle-class families build, purchase, or rent affordable housing over five years. The scheme, targets families with no permanent house and offers subsidies on home loans for economically …

NATIONAL MISSION FOR MANUSCRIPTS

Source: PIB Context: The National Mission for Manuscripts in India aims to document, conserve, digitize, and disseminate the country’s manuscript heritage. To achieve this, over 100 Manuscripts Resource Centres and Manuscripts Conservation Centres have been established nationwide.   Key achievements of the mission include: Documenting approximately 5.2 million manuscripts. Conserving 90 million folios of manuscripts. …

PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyaan

Source: TH Context: Finance Minister announced the launch of the PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyaan, aimed at providing basic facilities to five crore Scheduled Tribe families across 63,000 villages in tribal-majority and aspirational districts. This scheme is designed after PM-JANMAN for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. The 2024-25 budget allocated ₹13,000 crore for the Ministry of …

CULTURAL MAPPING OF VILLAGES

 Source: PIB Context: The Government of India, under the Ministry of Culture, has launched the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM).   The project aims to: Raise awareness about cultural heritage and its role in development and identity. Map 6.5 lakh villages, including their geographical, demographic profiles, and cultural assets. Create National Registers of Artists …

KIRTI programme

Source: TH Context: The Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs inaugurated the second phase of the Khelo India Rising Talent Program (KIRTI). This phase focuses on assessing the sporting talent of 20,000 students from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools.

ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing)

Source: TH Context: The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) launched the ASMITA project to develop 22,000 books in Indian languages over the next five years. This initiative, in collaboration with the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, aims to promote Indian languages in education. The project includes three key components: ASMITA, Bahubhasha Shabdkosh, and …