Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Union Cabinet, has approved the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN)
Tag: schemes
Swachh Bharat Mission
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: A World Bank paper has highlighted a concerning trend of declining regular toilet use in rural India since 2018-19, despite significant improvements in toilet access due to the Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (SBM-G) launched in 2014-15. While the program led to substantial increases in toilet access …
Kisan Rin Portal
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Business Standard Context: The Indian government has launched the “Kisan Rin Portal” as part of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme to revolutionize the agriculture sector. Additionally, the government launched the Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal and initiated a door-to-door KCC campaign. About Kisan Rin Portal: …
SHREYAS scheme
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The “SHREYAS” scheme, consisting of four central sector sub-schemes, has played a significant role in empowering students from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in India since 2014-15. The sub-schemes are as follows: Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs Top Class Education for SCs …
AYUSHMAN BHAV CAMPAIGN
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The President of India, virtually launched the Ayushman Bhav Campaign, emphasizing its goal of ultimately achieving Universal Health Coverage. Features: Successful gram panchayats will be declared as Ayushman Gram Panchayats. The campaign aims to facilitate access to Ayushman cards, generate ABHA IDs, and raise awareness about health …
Vidya Samiksha Kendras
Source: TH Context: The Ministry of Education is urging states to establish Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs), which are data repositories under the National Digital Education Architecture. These centres will collect data from various educational schemes run by the Ministry of Education, including mid-day meal programs, teacher training, textbook content, school attendance, students’ learning …
PM-DAKSH
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2020-21 with the goal of enhancing the competency levels of specific target groups to make them employable, whether for self-employment or wage-employment, thereby contributing to their socio-economic development. The scheme …
SVAMITVA Scheme
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The SVAMITVA Scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, has been awarded the prestigious National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for its innovative use of emerging technologies to provide citizen-centric services. The award was presented at the 26th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG). The scheme employs …
Project ‘AMBER’
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in partnership with Generation India Foundation (GIF) and Amazon Web Services India Private Limited (AWS India), is implementing project AMBER to provide cloud skills training to 1,500 learners. About Project Amber: PROJECT AMBER (Accelerated Mission for Better Employment …
PM-WANI
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Digital India programme has three main vision areas: digital connectivity, software and services on demand, and digital empowerment of citizens. To achieve this, the creation of inter-operable public Wi-Fi hotspots called PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) was proposed to provide affordable internet access to the common people, …
Centre announces scheme for minor rape victims
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Indian government has launched a special scheme to provide support to minor rape victims who become pregnant as a result of the sexual assault. The scheme, announced by the Women and Child Development Ministry, will operate under the Nirbhaya Fund. Features of the Scheme: The scheme …
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VAIBHAV Fellowship Programme
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, is launching the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellowships program. This program aims to recognize outstanding scientists and technologists of Indian origin residing in other countries (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research. The program will award fellowships …
Biotech-KISAN scheme
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Government said that over 1 lakh 60,000 farmers have received benefits during the Biotech-KISAN scheme in the last one year. About Biotech – KISAN:
The dismal case of slashing schemes and cutting funds
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy Source: The Hindu Directions: This Editorial article has been taken from the Hindu and it majorly talks about the rationalisation of government schemes. Here we are only providing only important points. Context: The Union government has discontinued, subsumed, revamped or rationalised over 50% of existing central government-sponsored …
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We need civil society engagement in Kashmir
GS paper 2 & 3 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for the development of various sectors and issues arising out of them etc Directions: Important for mains, can be used as a measure in the developmental process of Jammu and Kashmir Source: The Hindu Context: The targeting of Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindus in …
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More than half the funds for POSHAN Abhiyaan are unutilised
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government intervention Source: down to earth, PIB Directions: Important for prelims and mains, can be used as the reason for issues faced by for better delivery of schemes Context: More than half the funds for POSHAN Abhiyaan unutilised: 4th progress report released by the NITI Aayog Key findings: Utilization of …
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The burden that women bear
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Institutions and bodies for the protection of vulnerable sections of society, Social empowerment etc Source: The Hindu Directions: This is from an editorial piece in The Hindu. Important for mains can be used as an example of issues faced by women in India. Context: 75% of women across India undertake …
MGNREGS
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions Source: Factly Direction: A few recommendations can be incorporated into your Mains notes. It is an important scheme. Do know basic facts about it. Context: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj’ released an action taken report on MGNREGA. The government has accepted …
Adding digital layers of indignity
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Governance: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Source: The Hindu Context: The article highlights a few threats to digital governance as technology also dehumanizes humane aspects. A few examples of the negatives of technology can be noted …
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has hit 51% mark
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Welfare schemes Source: Live Mint Context: JJM hit 51% completion of the project. From less than 17% of households with a running tap water connection, JJM has enabled reach to more than 34% now in less than 3 years. Other data: About 1.4 million soak beds have been constructed in schools …
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