GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of their implementation. Context: Delhi Cabinet has passed an ambitious Delhi Startup Policy. Highlights and components of the policy: Entrepreneurship classes and a “Business Blasters Program” would be introduced at the college level, and the Delhi Government would support college students working …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Schemes for the welfare of vulnerable sections. Context: On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Accomplishments of this scheme: Under this scheme over 1.33 lakh new job-creators and entrepreneurs have been facilitated. Over …
Topics Covered: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Stand Up India Scheme: Performance of the scheme: Five years ago the Stand Up India scheme was launched by the government to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST). So far: Banks have sanctioned more than ₹25,000 crore to over 1.14 lakh accounts. …
