SVAMITVA Scheme : In News The Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) is a central sector scheme, launched in 2020. It was launched with a vision to enhance the economic progress of rural India by providing ‘Record of Rights’ to households possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages through […]
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Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan
Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan: Prime Minister launched the Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan, emphasizing the significance of combating malnutrition and promoting healthy living.It Aims to encourage villages to adopt practices that ensure better nutrition and overall health. Focus Areas: Malnutrition eradication, healthy competition among villages, and sustainable development.It is Community-driven initiatives to improve nutritional outcomes and […]
Welfare Scheme Debate
Welfare Scheme Debate: Welfare schemes and direct cash transfers now define India’s socio-political landscape but raise concerns about fiscal sustainability and development impact. Welfare Schemes are Direct cash transfers such as pensions, unemployment benefits, and aid for women (e.g., PM-KISAN).
Youth Co:Lab
Youth Co:Lab: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Citi Foundation, have officially launched the seventh edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025. Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and Citi Foundation, aims to empower and invest in youth to […]
SMILE Programme
SMILE Programme: The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a landmark $350 million policy-based loan under the second subprogramme of the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) programm The Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) is a programmatic policy-based loan (PBL) to support the government in undertaking wide-ranging reforms […]
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme: The Minister of State for Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme. Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme was launched on 15th August 1972 by the Ministry of Home Affairs. It provides the grant of pension to living freedom fighters and their families; if they […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based pledge Financing
Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based pledge Financing: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR based Pledge Financing (CGS-NPF). It aims to provide credit facilities to small farmers to prevent them from distress selling. It provides a corpus of Rs […]
Jalvahak Scheme
Jalvahak Scheme: The Union Government launched the ‘Jalvahak’ scheme to incentivise cargo movement via inland waterways. Jalvahak Scheme aims to unlock the trade potential of inland waterways while reducing logistics costs and decongesting road and rail networks. Under the scheme, cargo owners transporting goods over distances exceeding 300 km via waterways will receive up to […]
DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme
DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about the DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme. DAE- Homi Bhabha Chair Scheme is administered by the Department of Atomic Energy. It is for Distinguished Scientists/Professors, in order to give recognition and an opportunity to outstanding […]
SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 Initiative
SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 Initiative: The Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel provided information about the SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 initiative in the Rajya Sabha. SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0 Initiative is an initiative of the Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises, Government of India under its scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in […]
