Mission SCOT: The Prime Minister of India lauded Indian space startup Digantara for the success of Mission SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking).Mission SCOT is the world’s first commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellite, launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission.SSA is the tracking and characterization of space objects and their orbits. Mission SCOT tracks Resident Space […]
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Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme
Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme: The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry recently emphasized that much of the success of the Startup India mission can be attributed to key funding mechanisms, particularly the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS). It was approved and established in 2016 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore, […]
Nine Years of Start Up India
Nine Years of Start Up India: On January 16, 2025, India marks nine years of Startup India, a transformative journey that began in 2016. Designated as National Startup Day, this occasion celebrates the nation’s strides in fostering a robust and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, launched on […]
Watershed Development Component 2.0 of PMKSY
Watershed Development Component 2.0 of PMKSY: The Ministry of Rural Development sanctioned 56 new Watershed Development Projects under the Watershed Development Component 2.0 of Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY-WDC 2.0), in 10 best performing States. 10 States include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim covering around […]
Odisha Joins Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY Scheme
Odisha Joins Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY Scheme: Odisha becomes the 27th state to adopt Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), with 26 states and all 18 union territories already on board (Delhi and West Bengal have not joined AB PM-JAY). AB PM-JAY is a centrally sponsored scheme with a cost ratio of 60:40 for […]
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme : Urgue To Extend
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme : Urgue To Extend Amid global economic uncertainties, the industry has urged the government to extend key export-boosting scheme Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) for export-oriented units (EOUs) and special economic zones (SEZs) till September-end.
EmpowHER Biz Initiative
EmpowHER Biz Initiative: The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) of NITI Aayog, launched EmpowHER Biz – Sapno Ki Udaan in partnership with New Shop, India’s convenience retail chain under its Award to Reward (ATR) program. EmpowHER Biz Initiative is a part of Women Entrepreneurship Platform of NITI Aayog, aiming to create a robust retail ecosystem that […]
Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana
Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana: The Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana is a financial assistance scheme launched by the Jharkhand government to empower women across the state. Initially launched in August 2024 by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the scheme aims to enhance the financial security of women by providing direct cash transfers. This initiative addresses […]
Goa’s ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’
Goa’s ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ under the state’s Swayampurna Goa 2.0 initiative. This program aims to empower women by providing them with training and opportunities to become Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agents, thereby promoting financial literacy and expanding life insurance coverage at the grassroots level.
UJALA Scheme : Completed a Decade
UJALA Scheme : Completed a Decade The Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme, launched in 2015, has completed a decade with the distribution of 36.87 crore LED bulbs, resulting in ₹19,153 crore in annual electricity savings, according to official data released by the Ministry of Power. In 2015, the Indian government introduced […]
