Government Schemes and Development Process
Context: Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh. Pradhan Mantri ...
Context: Recently, Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The bill sought to include the Darlong community as a ...
Context: Recently, the Union government has told the Supreme Court (SC) that state governments can now grant minority status to any religious ...
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has stated that NeVA is transforming all State Legislatures into ‘Digital Houses’ so ...
Context: Recently, the Registrar General of India’s Sample Registration System (SRS) released the latest special bulletin on Maternal Mortality in India (2017-19). What is ...
Context: The Union Minister for Labour and Employment has announced the “Donate a Pension scheme” initiative under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi ...
About Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme: The SVEP is implemented by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana –National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of ...
Context: According to the latest report from the V-Dem Institute at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, the level of democracy enjoyed by the average global citizen ...
Context: Recently, on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), launched a Special ...
What is a Citizens Charter? The Citizens Charter is a written declaration by a Government department that highlights the standards of ...
India is one of the fastest growing economies. Despite this, poverty and hunger in India are very high. About 20-35% ...
Context: The MInistry of Social Justice and Empowerment will distribute 4,800 daily living aids and assistive devices among 895 senior ...
Context: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the SAMRIDH Initiative i.e ...
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) Context: Recently, the Union Finance Minister in the Union Budget for 2022-23 announced National Ropeways Development ...
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare provided information on Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy. About ...
Context: The North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) under Saffron Bowl project has identified few locations in ...
Context: Union Budget 2022-23 provided for a new scheme, Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East (PM DevINE Scheme), which will be ...
Context: Recently, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its order directed Ministry of Home Affairs and Arunachal Pradesh to submit action ...
Context: Recently, the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021 was released by Transparency International. About Corruption Perception Index: The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is an index ...
Context: India celebrates National Girl Child Day on 25th Jan 2022 About National Girl Child Day: The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in ...
Context: Recently, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to establish a dedicated Indian Environment Service (IES) at the all-India level. Indian Environmental ...
About USTTAD: The scheme was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Aim: To upgrade the capacity building and ...
Context: Recently, the Oxfam report titled “Inequality Kills’’ was released, the report pointed out a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic, globally and in ...
Context: Recently, the 24th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG, Ministry of ...
Context: Recently, the 24th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) was organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG, Ministry of ...
Context: IndiaSkills 2021 Nationals, the country’s biggest skill competition, concluded recently. About INDIASKILLS: IndiaSkills Competition is organised by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), ...
Context Recently, Uttar Pradesh bagged the first prize for efforts towards water conservation in the National Water Awards (NWA) 2020 organised by the Ministry of Jal ...
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Ayush made a new beginning by making ‘Ayush Aahaar’ available at its canteen at Ayush Bhawan (Delhi) ...
Context: On January 1, 2022, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 100-day Reading Campaign called Padhe Bharat Campaign About the ...
Context: The State of India’s Livelihood Report (SOIL Report) 2021 has stated that just 1-5 % of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have received funding under ...
Context: New data release for PMEGP About PMEGP: Government of India has approved the introduction of a new credit linked ...
Context: Mission Karmayogi will be a key enabler in achieving the goal of $5 Trillion economy set by the Prime ...
Context: Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) was implementing Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) Programme (District component) during the period 2006-07 ...
Context: 19,535 villages declared as “Sampoorna Sukanya Gram” under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana campaign About Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme: Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme ...
About National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG): National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) was registered as a society on 12th August 2011 under ...
Context:ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER PMKVY 3.0. About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a skill development ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development Context: New data released by Ministry of Women and Child Development under Poshan Jagrukta ...
Context: Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), after subsuming erstwhile National Rural Drinking ...
Ministry of Jal Shakti Context: New data released by Ministry of Jal Shakti under Har Ghar Jal Scheme Har Ghar ...
Context: Under this Scheme, the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore works on protection, preservation and documentation of all ...
Context: Ministry of Culture implements Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and Art under “Kala Sanskriti ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development Context: National Nutrition Mission data released by ministry of women and child development About ...
Context: Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada ...
Context: During the year 2020-21, India imported 133.5 lakh tonnes of edible oil, out of which the share of palm oil ...
Context: The Global Nutrition Report, 2021 (GNR) has been released recently. Global Nutrition report 2021 According to the Global Nutrition ...
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Context: The applications were invited for the PLI scheme for the Pharmaceutical sector Key Highlights ...
Context: To tap the huge potential of tourism, the Railways has announced the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Scheme. About Bharat Gaurav Scheme: ...
Ministry of Earth Sciences Context: Cabinet approves continuation of the umbrella scheme "Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART)" ...
Context: Cabinet approves Continuation of the umbrella scheme "Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)" from the 14th ...
Context: After successful completion of Phase IV, Phase V will begin from December 1, 2021 Key Highlights of PMGKAY: The ...
Context: NITI Aayog – UNDP hold 1st capacity building workshop for Maharashtra and Goa ULB’s on Sustainable Management of Plastic ...
Context: ‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – a National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) was held recently at India ...
Context: A programme on “Nutrition Smart Village” will be initiated to strengthen the Poshan Abhiyan. It will be part of the Azadi ...
Context: Recently, the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has launched a ‘whistle-blower Portal’, as a part of ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2021’. Theme- ...
Context: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) got registered in the Guinness Book of World Records on the first ...
Context: India has been ranked 90th in the most powerful passport report ‘Henley Passport Index 2021’. About Henley Passport Index The Henley Passport ...
Ministry of Civil Aviation Context: Incentives of Rs.120 crore to be given in next 3 years under PLI scheme for ...
Context: A total of 52 companies have filed their application with committed investment of Rs 5,866 crore under the PLI ...
Context: Atal Pension Yojana total enrolments crossed 3.30 croreMore than 28 lakh subscribers enrolled in first five months of current ...
About STEP: The STEP Programme aims to increase the self-reliance and autonomy of women by enhancing their productivity and enabling ...
Department of Science and Technology About KIRAN Scheme: Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN Scheme) by the Department ...
Ministry of Tourism Context: Recently, the Prime Minister has inaugurated various projects in Somnath, Gujarat under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual ...
Context: Recently, Prime Minister (PM) of India participated in ‘Atmanirbhar Narishakti se Samvad’ and interacted with women Self Help Group (SHG) members promoted under ...
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Context: Recently, the Government of India has accorded sanction to Team CLAW to lead a team ...
Context: Recently, the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released the Quality of Life for Elderly Index. Key Highlights Quality of ...
Ministry of Finance Context: 23.88 crore cumulative enrolments in Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana since its launch About Pradhan Mantri ...
Context: Recently, the Union Minister of State for Rural Development has informed in Rajya Sabha about the various steps taken by ...
Table of Contents About Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Salient features of the PMJDY Benefits under PMJDY Objective ...
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development Context: Recently Government of India release new data for Nirbhaya Scheme About Nirbhaya Scheme: ...
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Context: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar will launch ‘PM-DAKSH’ ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development About POSHAN Abhiyaan: The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyaan ...
Context: The Union government has said that it is not considering any proposal to restore Members of Parliament Local Area Development ...
Ministry of Education Context: Recently Government of India release Atal Tinkering labs data About Atal Tinkering Labs: Atal Tinkering Labs ...
Ministry of Food Processing Industries About PMKSY: SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) was approved by ...
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship About National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015: The National Policy on Skill ...
Context: Ministry of Food Processing Industries introducing Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Food Processing Sector What are Self Help Groups? National ...
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Context: Government implemented ‘Operation Greens’ for integrated development of Tomato-Onion-Potato (TOP) value ...
Ministry of Rural Development Context: More than 15 lakh candidates trained under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya – Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) ...
Context: EQUIPMENT PRODUCED UNDER “MAKE-IN-INDIA” SCHEME About: Make in India is an initiative by the Government of India to make and encourage companies to manufacture ...
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) Context: The government has said that under the schemes implemented by the Department of ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: 22.7 lakh loans amounting to ₹2,243 crore have been disbursed to street vendors ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: The latest data of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme is release by government ...
Context: The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK), in the identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the country. About ...
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Context: Government of India Implemented Scheme Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE) ...
Ministry of Tourism Context: Ramayana Circuit is one of the identified thematic circuit of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme of the Ministry ...
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Context: Training programmes were organized for the farmers under PDDUUKSY in the field of ...
Context: Samagra Shiksha Scheme to improve the access, infrastructure and quality of education About Samagra Shiksha Scheme: The Union Budget, ...
Context: The restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is being implemented with all States/UTs with the primary ...
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Context: The Government is implementing 3 (three) disease eradication programmes namely, National Vector Borne ...
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Context: Ayushaman Bharat progress data release by the Government of India About Ayushman Bharat: ...
About National Health Policy The National Health Policy of 1983 and the National Health Policy of 2002 have served well ...
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare About: "Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)" a sub-component of Soil Health Management (SHM) scheme ...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry About Government e-Marketplace (GeM): The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a one-stop National Public Procurement Portal ...
Table of Contents About Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: PMGSY - Phase I PMGSY - Phase II PMGSY - ...
Ministry of Power Context: About Saubhagya: Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana – ‘Saubhagya’ scheme was launched by the ...
Context: Government of India launched digital platform Kisan Sarathi Key Highlights Kisan Sarathi The platform Kisan Sarathi was jointly launched by ...
Ministry of Electronics & IT Context: Ministry of Electronics & IT enables map services in “UMANG App”; Signs MoU with ...
Theme: "Reimagining Youth Skills Post Pandemic" Context: On the World Youth Skills Day, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ...
Context: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered grievance management application in New Delhi Key Highlights Artificial ...
Context: World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have released WASH report, 2021. Key findings of report: The Joint Monitoring Programme ...
Context: Cabinet approves modifications in Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ Key Highlights: The Union Cabinet ...
About Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) has been launched in December 2014 with an outlay of Rs 2025 ...
Context: Union Health Ministry's National Telemedicine Service – eSanjeevani has crossed another milestone by completing 7 million (70 lakh) consultations. ...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry Context: Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’. About ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’: Freight ...
Context: The Supreme Court of India has asked all states and union territories to implement One Nation One Ration card ...
Context: In a move to give a major push to tech startups across the country, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog ...
Context: Cabinet approves BharatNet implementation through Public Private Partnership Model in 16 States with optical fibre connectivity to all inhabited ...
Context: Government approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY), from July 2021 up to November, 2021 Key ...
Ministry of Power Context: A 50 kWp Solar roof top was recently inaugurated in Solan, Himachal Pradesh under the Integrated power ...
Context: The Quality Council of India (QCI), and the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) have added further ...
Ministry of Labour & Employment Context: Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has notified the draft rules relating ...
Ministry of Jal Shakti Context: Ministry of Jal Shakti Urges All MPs To Participate And Support Jal Shakti Abhiyan – ...
Context: Step fall in enrolments can be attributed to the income and job loss suffered by unorganized sector workers due ...
Context: The ‘National AI Portal’, celebrated its first anniversary on 28th May, 2021. About National AI Portal- INDIAai: INDIAai (The National AI Portal of ...
Context: The Delhi Master Plan 2041 was given the nod by Delhi Development Authority. It will be implemented after suggestions ...
About: Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) is an Indian social movement spearheaded by native tribals (adivasis), farmers, environmentalists and human rights activists against a number of large dam projects across ...
Context: Recently, the Maharashtra Government asked the Prime Minister for state-wide implementation of the ‘Beed model’ of the crop insurance scheme ...
Context: UNDP Report Lauds Aspirational Districts Programme, Recommends Replication in Other Parts of the World Key Highlights: The report said ...
Context: To empower the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme, Government of India has released funds for various activities ...
Context: Survey of India to use drones for mapping of inhabited areas of villages under “SVAMITVA” scheme Key Highlights: Ministry ...
Context: Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, targeting carbon emission reduction in 13 energy intensive sector, leads to energy savings ...
Ministry of Jal Shakti Context: Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen - Phase 2, makes steady progress amidst COVID-19 Pandemic with 1249 ...
Context: Recently, the third edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 was released by NITI Aayog. About SDG India Index: The ...
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Context: The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched the ...
Introduction NSAP stands for National Social Assistance Programme. NSAP was launched on 15th August, 1995. The National Social Assistance Programme ...
Context: The High Court of Karnataka has said that there is a complete failure on the part of the State government ...
Context: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today presided over a virtual ceremony in ...
About Aarogya Setu is an Indian COVID–19 "contact tracing, syndromic mapping and self-assessment" digital service, primarily a mobile app. Initial release on April 2020 The ...
Context: RDSO (Research Design & Standards Organization) of Indian Railways has become the FIRST Institution to be declared SDO under ...
Context: More than 28.68 crore loans for an amount of Rs. 14.96 lakh crore have been sanctioned by banks, NBFCs and MFIs ...
Context: Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Israel is committing the crime of “apartheid” by seeking to maintain Jewish ...
About the Chandler Good Government Index: The Chandler Good Government Index is an annual Index, built by government practitioners, for ...
Context: The Prime Minister has wished all Civil Servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day. About: The Government of ...
Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified a new draft that says that owners of vehicles which ...
Ministry of Rural Development Context: Alumni meets organized across the country under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), commemorating 75 ...
Ministry of Science & Technology Context: Aahaar Kranti launched as a public movement on the first day of Ma Annapurna’s ...
Context: The recent rapid surge in COVID-19 cases, including in tier 2 and 3 towns, requires immediate action to contain ...
Context: NITI Aayog, along with a working subgroup of officials and members of civil society, had prepared a draft National ...
Context: Jal Jeevan Mission deploys first-of-its-kind sensor-based IoT devices to monitor rural drinking water supply systems Key Highlights: To monitor ...
Ministry of Food Processing Industries Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the Central Sector Scheme ...
Context: The Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has asked the authorities to consider 2020-21 as zero year for production-linked ...
Context: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has started bee fence initiative under Project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant – Human ...
Context: Under the Champion Services Sector Scheme (CSSS) a total amount of Rs.3369.75 Cr for 3-5 years has been approved ...
Context: Government of India has taken a number of steps to improve the quality standards of products manufactured under the ...
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Context: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under Centrally Sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalisation ...
Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) on 12.9.2019 with a view to provide social security ...
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare About: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sammann Nidhi (PMKSN) is an initiative by Ministry of Agriculture and ...
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Context: Cabinet approves creation of Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi as a single non-lapsable ...
Context: The Government of India is making continuous efforts under Investment Facilitation for implementation of Make in India action plans ...
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Context: Van Dhan Vikas Yojana – Empowering the tribals of Jawadhu Hills of Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil ...
Context: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an advertisement seeking applications for three posts of Joint Secretary and 27 of ...
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Kusum Scheme Details Kusum Scheme implemented by: The Ministry responsible for this scheme is ...
Context: NITI AAYOG, the government think tank, has recommended reducing the rural and urban coverage under the National Food Security ...
Context: The Income Tax Department on Friday extended the deadline for filing declarations and making payment under the direct tax ...
Ministry of Electronics & IT Context: After the success of Production Linked Incentive Scheme in bringing investments in mobile phone ...
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals over a period of Financial Year 2020-21 ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) & Several Digital Initiatives Launched For Transforming Urban ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Government of India has approved a new scheme namely, Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti ...
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution About: National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-08 to increase ...
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare About: National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA) will ...
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs About: Launched in June 2015 Focus to establish infrastructure that could ensure adequate robust sewage ...
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Context: Keeping in view the importance of beekeeping as part of the Integrated Farming ...
Context: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic ...
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare About: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Pradhan Mantri Matri Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a maternity benefit program run by the ...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry About: Since its launch, Make in India initiative has made significant achievements and presently focuses ...
Ministry of Commerce & Industry About: One District One Product (ODOP) is an initiative which is seen as a transformational step ...
Ministry of Rural Development Why in news: Two of Ms. Behera’s sisters, who are B. Tech and Class XII students ...
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ayushman Bharat Ayushman Bharat, a flagship scheme of Government of India, was launched as ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development Background The Census (2011) data showed a significant declining trend in the Child Sex ...
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Why in news? Tamil Nadu has become the 11th State in the country ...
(Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Why in news? Union Agriculture Minister Sh. Narendra Singh Tomar chairs a meeting with ...
(Ministry of Power) Launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on January 5, 2015, the Government of India’s zero subsidy ...
Drugs Controller General of India is the head of department of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of the Government ...
Context: PM chairs 34th PRAGATI interaction PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as the name suggests, is aimed at starting ...
The National Jal Jeevan Mission has launched an innovation challenge in partnership with Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal ...