LaQshya Programme
Focus: Welfare Schemes Why in News? Recently, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare informed Lok Sabha about the LaQshya Programme. About LaQshya Programme:
About ADIP Scheme
Focus: Government policies and Interventions Why in News? Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India organized distribution camps across the country in 17 locations covering 9 States under for providing various types of aids and […]
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana
Focus: GS II: Government Scheme Why in News? There is no provision for budgetary allocation from Central Government or State Governments to the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). The various projects taken up under Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra KalyanYojna (PMKKKY) are funded through the funds accrued under DMFT. About Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra […]
About NIPUN Bharat Programme
Context: Recently, Women and Child Development Minister introduced about NIPUN BHARAT in Rajysabha. Relevance: GS II- Education Dimensions of the Article: About NIPUN Bharat Programme: Nodal: The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Anticipated Outcomes of NIPUN Bharat Mission Implementation: The following are some of the expected outcomes of the successful implementation of […]
About Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
Focus: GS II: Government schemes Why in News? As per data uploaded by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) on Mudra portal, as on 27.01.2023, more than 38.58 crore loans have been extended since inception of the Scheme in April 2015. About Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) The loans under MUDRA scheme can be availed only through […]
Building a More Accessible Digital Ecosystem
Context: Technology has a huge potential to level the playing field for people with disabilities, but if it is not made with their needs in mind, it can also serve to reinforce the barriers that they already face. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the […]
PM Gati Shakti
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Since its launch in October 2021, The Network Planning Group (NPG), under the PM GatiShakti institutional structure, have held 41 meetings in the last one year and analysed, and examined 61 project as per PM GatiShakti principles. About PM Gati Shakti: PM GatiShakti is based on six […]
About Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Focus: GS II- Vulnerable Sections Why in News? Finance Minister recently said that as many as 38,800 teachers will be hired for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools. About Eklavya Model Residential Schools: Objectives of EMRS: Features of EMRS
Prioritizing the Worker and their Dues in NREGA Reforms
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Mains Question State governments have played a pivotal role in the successes and failures of NREGA, and any proposed reforms must be tabled in State assemblies in addition to Parliament. Discuss (250 Words) Key […]
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021
Focus: GS II: Education Why in News? Ministry of Education recently released All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021 All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Overview Highlights of AISHE 2020-2021: