Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) has been approved for the period of the next four years starting from 2021-22. It will be implemented with effect from 1st April 2021. The Scheme aims to provide financial assistance to startups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market-entry, and […]
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Nai Roshni Scheme : For Leadership Development Of Minority Women
Nai Roshni: Nai Roshni”, a scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women by the Ministry of Minority affairs is being implemented across India. Its aim is to empower and instill confidence in women by providing knowledge, tools, and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks, and other institutions at all levels. This includes empowerment of […]
Implementation Of National Family Planning Program : Keypoints
Implementation Of National Family Planning Program: The Government has been implementing the National Family Planning Program which provides voluntary and informed choices to the beneficiaries through a target-free approach with the objective of checking population increase in the country. A National Population Policy has been formulated in the year 2000 with the long-term objective of […]
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) : Rs. 16000 Crores Allocated
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) : To boost the safety of farmers’ crops and ensure the maximum benefit of crop insurance reaches farmers, the Government of India has allocated Rs 16000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the fiscal year 2021-22. This is a budgetary increase of around Rs 305 crore […]
Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) : Haryana’s Unique Identity Card Scheme
Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) Scheme: There has been a privacy concern with respect to Haryana’s Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) Scheme. Although enrollment under the scheme is voluntary, the precondition of linking it to get the benefit of many essential services has raised serious concerns about the scheme. Current Issue: Although the enrollment under the PPP […]
Unified Portal of Gobardhan – Key Points | Objective
Unified Portal of Gobardhan: A Unified Portal of Gobardhan has been launched to ensure smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives and their real-time tracking. Objectives: Ensure close coordination with various Departments/Ministries for smooth implementation of Biogas schemes/initiatives and their real-time tracking. Coordinated by: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission – […]
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana : Crossed 1.75 Crores Eligible Women
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana: The scheme has crossed 1.75 crores, eligible women, till the financial year 2020. It is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013. Under PMMVY, pregnant women and lactating mothers (PW&LM) receive ₹5,000 […]
E-NAM (National Agriculture Market) : Recent Updated
E-NAM (National Agriculture Market): So far, more than 1.69 crore Farmers & 1.55 Lakh traders are registered on the e-NAM platform. E-NAM (National Agriculture Market) is an online trading platform for agriculture produce aiming to help farmers, traders, and buyers with online trading and getting a better price by smooth marketing. Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium […]
What is KAPILA Campaign?
Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA): The Government has launched a campaign namely Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness Campaign (KAPILA) for Intellectual Property Literacy and creating patent awareness on 15th October 2020. The objectives of the scheme include: creating awareness regarding Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Higher Education […]
Per Drop More Crop Scheme : Key Points
Per Drop More Crop: The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of ‘Per Drop More Crop’ component of ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY-PDMC)’ from 2015-16 in all the States of the country. It focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through Micro Irrigation viz. […]
