STARS Project: World Bank Performance of World Bank aided project STARS was reviewed recently. STARS stands for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS). STARS project would be implemented as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. It is a project to improve the quality […]
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Rashtriya Gokul Mission Review Meeting
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: A review meeting on the performance of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission was held recently. ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ was launched in 2014 to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds, under the National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBD). Key objectives of the mission: Development and conservation of indigenous breeds. Undertake breed […]
SMILE Scheme
SMILE Scheme: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated this scheme for Support for Marginalized Individuals. “SMILE stands for Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”. Focus of the scheme is on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counseling, basic documentation, education, skill development, economic linkages etc. It includes sub scheme – ‘Central […]
Introducing Millets In The Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Introducing Millets In The Mid-Day Meal Scheme: Flagging “critical” levels of malnutrition and anaemia among children, the Union Government has urged the states to explore the possibility of introducing millets in the mid-day meal scheme, now known as PM Poshan. Millets or nutri-cereals, which include Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi, are rich in minerals and B-complex […]
E-Amrit : Web Portal
E-Amrit : Web Portal India launched ‘E-Amrit’, a web portal on electric vehicles (EVs), at the ongoing COP26 Summit in Glasgow, UK. E-Amrit is a one-stop destination for all information on electric vehicles—busting myths around the adoption of EVs, their purchase, investment opportunities, policies, subsidies, etc. The portal has been developed and hosted by NITI […]
MPLAD Scheme
MPLAD Scheme: Citing economic recovery, the Union Cabinet has restored the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) that was suspended in April 2020 subsuming the funds for the scheme in the consolidated fund of India. However, the MPs will get ₹2 crore instead of the annual approved ₹5 crore. The government had in […]
Swarna Jayanti Fellowship: DST
Swarna Jayanti Fellowship: DST Seventeen scientists from scientific institutions across India have been awarded the Swarnajayanti Fellowships for their innovative research ideas and the potential of creating impact on R&D in different disciplines. Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research with a freedom and flexibility in terms of expenditure as […]
Ayushmaan CAPF Scheme
Ayushmaan CAPF Scheme: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi. The Home Minister had launched ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ Scheme on pilot basis in the State of Assam on 23rd of January this year to provide health care services to all Central Armed Police Force […]
Whistle Blower Portal: IREDA
Whistle Blower Portal: IREDA The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’. It is a part of IREDA’s “zero tolerance” of corruption. Through this portal, IREDA employees can raise concerns related to fraud, corruption, abuse of power etc. IREDA is a Mini Ratna […]
Bhasha Sangam Initiative
Bhasha Sangam Initiative: The Ministry of Education launched various initiatives under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) to commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was announced by the Prime Minister in 2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated to mark the […]
