Surge in the deletion of workers from job cards: The recent surge in the deletion of workers from job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) has raised serious concerns about the right to work and transparency in implementation.In 2022-23 alone, over 5.53 crore workers were removed, marking a 247% […]
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‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ Campaign
‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ Campaign: The Union Minister of Women and Child Development recently launched the “Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign”. It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. It seeks to engage multiple stakeholders in a collective effort to eliminate child marriage in India. It will focus on […]
Eight Startups Selected Under National Quantum Mission
Eight Startups Selected Under National Quantum Mission: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the selection of eight pioneering startups under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NMICPS). QNu Labs (Bengaluru): Developing end-to-end quantum-safe heterogeneous networks for secure communication.QPiAI India Pvt. Ltd. (Bengaluru): Building a superconducting quantum computer.Dimira Technologies […]
One Nation One Subscription Scheme
One Nation One Subscription Scheme: The Union cabinet has approved the One Nation One Subscription scheme. It is a new Central Sector Scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publication. The scheme will be administered through a simple, user friendly and fully digital process. This will be a “One Nation One […]
Atal Innovation Mission 2.0
Atal Innovation Mission 2.0: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) with an enhanced budget of Rs. 2,750 crore, marking the launch of AIM 2.0 to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem until 2028.AIM 2.0: Building on AIM success, such as Atal Tinkering […]
Kayakalp Scheme
Kayakalp Scheme: The Rajasthan College Education Commissionerate has directed 20 government colleges to get the front facade of their buildings and entry halls painted orange under the Kayakalp Scheme. Kayakalp Scheme is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on May 15, 2015, under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to promote cleanliness […]
Comics Commandos
Comics Commandos: In Assam’s Goalpara district, a unique initiative called “Comics Commandos” has been launched to combat child labour and child marriage. Comics Commandos purpose: is to campaign against social evils like child labour and child marriage using grassroots comics. Thirty local youths trained to create comic strips with minimum text and humour for better […]
Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027
Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027: Aligning with the vision for a developed India by 2047, the Gujarat government has introduced the Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027 to position Gujarat as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. The Gujarat government has introduced India’s first ‘Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-2027. In Dholera’s emerging ‘Semicon City,’ Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) and […]
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
PM Vishwakarma Yojana: More than two million applications have been successfully registered under the PM Vishwakarma scheme which was launched in 2023. PM Vishwakarma Yojana is a central sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. It offers services like market linkage support, skill training, and incentives for digital transactions to […]
PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme
PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme on November 6, 2024, aimed at providing financial support to meritorious students seeking higher education. The scheme ensures collateral-free, guarantor-free loans for students enrolling in top 860 Quality Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs) across India, covering tuition fees and other educational […]