Setubandha Scholar Scheme: Students, who have studied in traditional gurukuls, will now have the opportunity to earn recognised qualifications and receive generous scholarships for research at premier IITs under the Setubandha Scholar Scheme. It is the first national-level programme to formally integrate traditional scholars into the research ecosystem of IITs, without insisting on conventional degrees. […]
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Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Initiative
Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Initiative: The Central Government has so far documented the cultural heritage of over 4.7 lakh villages under the ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) initiative. It is a pan-India initiative of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping and was launched on 27th July 2023. It was launched as part […]
Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana
Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana: The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) recently launched ‘Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana’, a scheme to strengthen legal aid for defence personnel and their families. It is a joint initiative of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), Rajya Sainik Boards (RSBs), and Zilla Sainik Boards (ZSBs), under […]
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana : In News
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: In News As of 14 July, the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana had benefitted 15.45 lakh households, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has informed the Parliament recently. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was launched on February 15, 2024, and aims to provide […]
One Stop Centres Scheme
One Stop Centres Scheme: The Delhi High Court issued multiple directions to the Delhi government concerning the poor condition of One Stop Centres (OSCs) set up under the One Stop Centre scheme to aid women affected by violence One Stop Centres Scheme launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), OSCs aim to […]
DHRUVA Policy
DHRUVA Policy: The Department of Posts has introduced DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) Policy, a geo-coded digital address system to revolutionize governance, logistics, and service delivery in India. DHRUVA Policy is a pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative designed to revolutionize the structure and management of addresses across India by assigning […]
Bima Sakhi Yojana : In News
Bima Sakhi Yojana: In News Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) recently entered into an MoU with the Department of Rural Development, Union Ministry of Rural Development, to promote its Bima Sakhi Yojana in rural areas. Bima Sakhi Yojana is an initiative of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). It is a performance-oriented stipendiary […]
SASCI scheme
SASCI scheme: The Ministry of Tourism has released the operational guidelines for the SASCI scheme, aimed at developing iconic tourist sites into globally benchmarked destinations by 2026. SASCI stands for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment – Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale. It is a centrally funded initiative to upgrade select […]
Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme for Unauthorised Constructions
Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme for Unauthorised Constructions: The Government of Puducherry has launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) in 2025 to address the issue of unauthorised constructions and building plan violations. Aimed at providing legal relief and ensuring urban planning compliance, the scheme applies to buildings constructed between May 1, 1987 and July 16, […]
INVICTUS Research Programme
INVICTUS Research Programme: It is a research programme with the goal of developing hypersonic technologies applicable to future reusable vehicles capable of horizontal launch. It is funded through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme(GSTP) and Technology Development Element (TDE) It is a fully reusable experimental aerospace vehicle capable of flying at Mach 5 (five times the […]
