Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme: The central government has revised the prices of food items provided to children under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Yojana. In 2021, Mid-Day Meal Scheme was renamed as Pradhan Mantri POSHAN Scheme. It is a centrally sponsored scheme, which aims at providing nutritional support and enhancing school participation of students. […]
Category: Important Scheme
Viksit Bharat 2047
Viksit Bharat 2047: India aims for developed nation status by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat vision. However, challenges like slower growth, high taxes, and declining foreign investments risk hindering progress. Targets of India for Viksit Bharat 2047: Economic Growth: Achieve a sustained GDP growth rate of 7-8% annually. Social Equity: Eradicate poverty, ensure universal healthcare, […]
PM-ABHIM
PM-ABHIM: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare provided updates on the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. The PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PMASBY), which has now been renamed as PM-ABHIM is one of the largest pan-India Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) […]
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Around 1.45 crore registrations have been made under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and 6.34 lakh installations have been completed, Parliament was informed recently. It is a government scheme launched on February 15, 2024, that aims to provide free electricity to households in India. Under the scheme, […]
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana
Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana: The union Minister of State (I/C) for Ayush informed the Rajya Sabha about the Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana. Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta Evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme formulated by the Ministry of Ayush. It aims to regulate Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy […]
Rashtriya Gokul Mission : Role
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Role The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying highlighted the role of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) in the conservation of indigenous bovine breeds and the enhancement of milk production in the Lok Sabha. Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched in 2014 for the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds. The […]
Surge in the deletion of workers from job cards
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% […]
‘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 […]