Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) Policy: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced key revisions to the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS(D)) policy for 2024-25. These changes aim to improve food security and support ethanol production in India.The OMSS involves the periodic sale of surplus food grains (wheat and rice) from […]
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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana : 10 Years Completed
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana : 10 Years Completed This year marks the 10 years of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana encouraging families to invest in the bright futures of their daughters, fostering a culture of inclusion and progress. It is a savings scheme launched back in 2015 as part of the Government initiative, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign. […]
Mizoram has become the first Northeast state to distribute property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme
Mizoram has become the first Northeast state to distribute property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme: Mizoram has become the first state in Northeast India to distribute property cards under the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme. On January 18, 2025, Governor Gen (Dr) VK Singh virtually participated […]
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has launched a scheme providing Rs 10,000 annual aid to 7.5 lakh landless agricultural labourers
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel has launched a scheme providing Rs 10,000 annual aid to 7.5 lakh landless agricultural labourers: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has launched a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 annually to landless labourers in the state, continuing his commitment to support vulnerable sections. This initiative is part of a larger series […]
Mission SCOT
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 […]
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.
