Passport Seva Portal: The Passport Seva Portal experienced widespread server issues recently, disrupting operations at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) across India. Passport Seva Portal established by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services, the Passport Seva portal is an excellent example of a Public-Private Partnership. It simplifies the passport application […]
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Sabka Vishwas – (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDRS)
Sabka Vishwas – (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDRS): The New Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) recently stated that revenue proceedings are not possible after the issuance of discharge certificate under SVLDRS [Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019] Scheme. Sabka Vishwas – (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDRS) […]
Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan
Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA), the largest-ever tribal empowerment campaign, reaching over 1 lakh tribal villages across 31 States/UTs, including 207 PVTG districts. It follows a camp-based, community-driven model, involving district administrations, youth volunteers, CSOs, and tribal leaders. Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan (DAJA) […]
NAVYA Initiative
NAVYA Initiative: The Government of India launched NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) to provide vocational training to adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with at least a Class 10 qualification, especially in non-traditional job roles. It is a joint pilot initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and […]
PNB Supports Martyrs’ Families with ₹17 Crore Aid Under Rakshak Plus Scheme
PNB Supports Martyrs’ Families with ₹17 Crore Aid Under Rakshak Plus Scheme: Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has extended financial assistance worth ₹17.02 crore to the families of 26 defence and paramilitary personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. This support was delivered under the bank’s […]
MCA21 Portal
MCA21 Portal: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has waived additional filing fees for 13 key e-forms after announcing a three-week shutdown of its MCA21 portal to complete the nationwide migration from Version 2 (V2) to the new MCA21 V3 platform. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) launched the MCA 21 portal The portal enables […]
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: The Central government recently launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: It is a dedicated digital platform designed to promote gender-responsive planning nationwide. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The portal’s primary […]
SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme
SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) Scheme: Reasi is poised to become the second district in Jammu and Kashmir, after Srinagar, to implement the SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme. SMILE Scheme is a multi-faceted initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It has a total […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana : In News
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana : In News Consumption of petroleum products, especially diesel and cooking gas in Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands, has jumped in recent years, aided by Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) launched in May 2016. […]
PRASHAD Scheme : Development of Chamundi Hills
PRASHAD Scheme : Development of Chamundi Hills After years of back and forth between the Karnataka government and the Centre, there is finally some progress on the development of Chamundi Hills under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme of the Central government. The PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive) was […]
