NEVF (North East Venture Fund)
The North East Venture Fund (NEVF) was formally launched in 2017 with joint efforts from Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDF) to encourage entrepreneurs and Start-ups and to empower entrepreneurs from the North Eastern Region (NER). It is a close ended fund with capital commitment […]
GENDER DISPARITY AT ALL LEVELS OF SCHOOLS
Why in news? Gender Parity Index (GPI) at various levels reflect equitable participation of girls in the School system. However, under SamagraShiksha – an Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE), bridging Gender Gap in School Education continues to be one of the major objectives. The GPI indicates that the number of girls is more than […]
SCHEMES OF MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
Details of Various Schemes Under Ministry of Minority Affairs in news Employment-oriented Skill Development Initiatives Seekho Aur Kamao– It is a placement linked skill development programme. Nai Manzil – A scheme for formal school education & skilling of school dropouts Gharib Nawaz Employment Training for providing short-term job oriented skill development courses to youths belonging […]
V2C2: FISCAL DEVELOPMENTS
2019-20 — sluggish growth in Tax revenue relative to the budget estimates. Better Non-Tax revenue growth Going forward, considering the urgent priority of the Government to revive growth in the economy, the fiscal deficit target may have to be relaxed for the current year. Government Receipts Central government receipts can broadly be divided into Non-debt […]
V2C1: State of the Economy
Contents: Global Economy in 2019-20 Indian Economy in 2019-20 Size of the Economy GVA and GDP growth Inflation Employment: Formal vs Informal Fiscal situation Monetary Policy Credit growth External Sector Performance Sectoral Development Advance Estimates Key Indicators The Recent Growth Deceleration: Drag of Financial Sector on the Real Sector The slowing cycle of growth Decline […]
LAND UNDER IRRIGATION
Why in news? Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) – Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), 99 major and medium irrigation projects having combined ultimate irrigation potential of 75.43 lakh Ha are under implementation; and under CADWM, development of the command area of these 99 projects have been taken up, targeting 44.35 lakh Ha of […]
NORTH EAST VENTURE FUND
Why in news? A venture fund is being provided by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) for the growth of entrepreneurship and to encourage start-ups in the region. North East Venture Fund (NEVF) North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) in association with Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (M-DoNER) has […]
MARCH 2020 | PIB SUMMARIES | MONTHLY COMPILATION
Legacy IAS March 2020 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
JAN AUSHADI PARIYOJANA KENDRAS
Why in news? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shall participate in Jan Aushadi Diwas celebrations on 7th March 2020 through Video Conference from New Delhi. In order to celebrate achievements of the scheme and provide further impetus, 7th March is proposed to be celebrated as “Janaushadi Diwas” across India. Janaushadi Kendras Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan […]
COTPA, 2003
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 or COTPA, 2003 is an Act of Parliament of India enacted in 2003 to prohibit advertisement of, and to provide for the regulation of trade and commerce in, and production, supply and distribution of […]