Bharat NCAP: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), wherein automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests. Bharat-NCAP will serve as a consumer-centric platform allowing customers to opt for safer cars based […]
Category: Important Scheme
Rise in Demand for NREGS
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: In May 2022, 2.61 crore households worked under the NREGS (National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme), which is 17.39% more than in the same month last year. Key Findings: There was a rise in demand for NREGS after the dip in April. In April 2022, 1.86 crore families availed the NREGS, […]
Dak Karmayogi
Dak Karmayogi: The Ministry of Communications has launched ‘Dak Karmayogi, an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts. To recognise the good performance of employees of Department of Posts, Meghdoot Awards were also conferred in eight different categories. Meghdoot Award was introduced in the year 1984. This is the highest award of Department of Posts […]
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme For Telecom
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme For Telecom: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom by one year, and has amended the scheme to raise the incentive rate by an additional 1 per cent, aimed towards incentivising design-led manufacturing in the sector. The guidelines for the PLI Scheme for Telecom […]
Vanijya Bhawan And Niryat Portal
Vanijya Bhawan And Niryat Portal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry – ‘Vanijya Bhawan’ in June 2022. Prime Minister has launched Vanijya Bhawan and NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade) Portal. Vanijya Bhawan is the new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and […]
National Import-Export For Yearly Analysis Of Trade (NIRYAT) Portal
National Import-Export For Yearly Analysis Of Trade (NIRYAT) Portal: PM inaugurated Vanijya Bhawan and launched the National Import-Export for Yearly Analysis of Trade (NIRYAT) portal The portal will also provide a public database on exports from states and will help break down silos and help the industry to take fast decisions. It will also ultimately […]
Assam : 36th State To Implement One Nation One Ration Card
Assam : 36th State To Implement One Nation One Ration Card With this, the ONORC programme has been successfully implemented in all states and Union Territories, making food security portable throughout the country. The government has also rolled out the ‘MERA RATION’ mobile application to take maximum advantage of the ONORC plan. The mobile app […]
Project NIPUN
Project NIPUN: An innovative project for skill training of construction workers called ‘NIPUN’ i.e. National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman Workers was launched. NIPUN is creating a future labour force for the construction industry which will propel innovation and large-scale development in the country. The construction sector is on track to become the largest […]
Amrit Sarovar Mission
Amrit Sarovar Mission: The Union government has asked the Ministry of Railways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to use the soil/silt excavated from ponds/tanks in all districts across the country under the Amrit Sarovar Mission for their infrastructure projects. Amrit Sarovar Mission was launched on 24th April 2022 with a view to […]
Aspirational District Programme
Aspirational District Programme: The Prime Minister has expressed his desire to extend the Aspirational District Programme to block and city levels. Aspirational Districts Programme was launched in 2018 which aims to transform districts that have shown relatively lesser progress in key social areas. Aspirational Districts are those districts in India, that are affected by poor […]
