Rural Entrepreneurship Awareness Development Yojana (READY) Subject – Government Schemes Context – Dairy Science College in Bengaluru promotes earn-while-you-learn concept Concept – READY programme is a new initiative of Indian Council of Agricultural Research to reorient graduates of Agriculture and allied subjects for ensuring and assuring employability and develop entrepreneurs for emerging knowledge-intensive agriculture. Under this programme […]
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission Subject – Government Schemes Context – Telangana stood first in the implementation of the Shyama Prasad MukherjiRurban Mission (SPMRM) Concept – It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2016 by the MInistry of Rural Development (MoRD) to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas, […]
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Subject – Government Schemes Context – Nod to extend irrigation scheme for five years Concept – PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015. Centre- States will be 75:25 per cent. In the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states, it will be 90:10. Its objectives are: Convergence of investments […]
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Subject – Government Schemes Context – High LPG prices are scorching the air pollution fight Concept – Prime Minister launched the second phase of Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) or Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme. PMUY-I – Launched in May 2016 to provide LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to poor households. PMUY-II: It is […]
Section 43D (5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) Subject – Government Schemes Context – Just two days before his death, Stan Swamy had moved the Bombay High Court challenging Section 43D (5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) — a provision Swamy termed “illusory” Concept – The provision makes grant […]
Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme Subject – Government Schemes Context – A key scheme introduced in 2008 by the Indian government to improve energy efficiency in Indian industries and consequently reduce greenhouse gas emissions is not effective, according to a recent report by New Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). […]
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) Subject – Government Schemes Context – Digital literacy index in T.N. already high: Union Minister Concept – The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) being initiated under Digital India Programme would cover 6 crore households in rural areas to make them digitally literate. The scheme […]
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana Subject – Government Schemes Context – Centre decided to stop PMGKAY Concept – PMGKAY is a part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) to help the poor fight the battle against Covid-19. Its nodal Ministry is the Ministry of Finance. It was initially announced for a three month period (April, […]
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 Subject – Government Schemes Context – Stop tobacco sale to youth, says NCPCR Concept – It 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 cigarettes and other […]
Palk Bay scheme Subject – Government Schemes Context – Palk Bay scheme will be given a fillip: Murugan Concept – The Scheme, “Diversification Of Trawl Fishing Boats From Palk Straits Into Deep Sea Fishing Boats”, was launched in 2017 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. It was launched as part of the umbrella Blue […]