Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups : Expansion The Centre recently notified an expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). The Government of India established the CGSS in 2022 for providing credit guarantees to loans extended by Scheduled Commercial Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered Alternative Investment […]
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Delhi Police Launches ‘Nayi Disha’ to Reintegrate School Dropouts
Delhi Police Launches ‘Nayi Disha’ to Reintegrate School Dropouts: In a commendable shift from conventional policing to community empowerment, the Delhi Police has launched a new initiative called ‘Nayi Disha – A Path Back to Learning’ to reintegrate school dropouts into the formal education system. Through proactive community engagement and collaboration with NGOs and schools, […]
Notice to Air Mission
Notice to Air Mission: India recently issued a Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) and closed its airspace for Pakistan-registered, operated, or leased aircraft, airlines, and military flights. Notice to Air Mission, also known as Notice to Airmen, is a notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure, or […]
Delhi Launches ‘Ayushman Vay Vandana’ Scheme Offering Free Rs 10 Lakh Health Cover to Seniors 70+
Delhi Launches ‘Ayushman Vay Vandana’ Scheme Offering Free Rs 10 Lakh Health Cover to Seniors 70+: With a vision to prioritize the welfare of the elderly, the Delhi government has introduced the Ayushman Vay Vandana Scheme, offering comprehensive health insurance coverage of Rs 10 lakh to citizens aged 70 years and above. The initiative focuses […]
SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme
SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has revoked the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals following the Pahalgam terror attack. This marks a firm diplomatic response to Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme launched in 1992, based on the […]
Jana Sevaka
Jana Sevaka: Jana Sevaka, Karnataka’s doorstep service delivery initiative, recently facilitated e-Khata registration for over 350 property owners in Bengaluru’s Purva Seasons community. Jana Sevaka is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of Karnataka in 2019 to deliver essential government services at the doorstep of citizens, especially benefiting senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and […]
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme: Amid a slow uptake of the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, public sector banks (PSBs) recently raised several concerns regarding its implementation. It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education. The scheme targets students who have secured admission to any of India’s top […]
Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) Scheme
Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) Scheme: The Union Cabinet recently approved the ‘Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM)’ as a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) Scheme is a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee […]
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme : stations being redeveloped
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme : stations being redeveloped The Railway Minister recently announced that 104 of the 1,300 stations being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme are complete. Scheme is an ongoing Indian Railways mission launched in February 2023.It aims to enhance and modernize railway stations throughout the Indian Railways network.The scheme currently intends […]
Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management : Approved
Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management : Approved The Union Cabinet has approved the “Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM)” as a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for FY 2025–26, with a total outlay of ₹1,600 crore. A comprehensive national irrigation scheme aimed at expanding irrigation […]
