Ujjwala Scheme Subject – Government Schemes Context – In India, many women in poor households who use firewood or dung cakes for cooking spend long hours collecting firewood and making dung cakes. This is drudgery. Concept – Prime Minister launched the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) or Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme. PMUY-I […]
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill 2021 Subject – Government Schemes Context– In the monsoon session, Parliament passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Concept – It seeks to amend the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008. The 2008 Act established the Airport Economic Regulatory […]
Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam Scheme Subject – Government Schemes Context – Doorstep healthcare delivery can mitigate the effects of disruption caused by pandemics Concept – In Tamil Nadu, ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme is a community based intervention to tackle and treat NCDs and to address the crucial issues of prevention and early detection. It involves a tentative budget in excess of ₹250 crore. It includes population-based screening for the 18plus population for 10 common conditions –hypertension, diabetes, oral, cervical and breast cancers, TB, leprosy, chronic kidney disease, […]
RoDTEP Scheme Subject: Government Schemes Context: Centre has today notified RoDTEP Scheme Guidelines and Rates (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products). The scheme for zero rating of exports will boost our exports & competitiveness in the global markets Concept: RoDTEP Scheme RoDTEP is a scheme for the Exporters to make Indian […]
TOP to TOTAL’ Scheme- Mega Food Park Scheme Subject: Government Schemes Context: Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras today said that efforts are on for early completion of 19 Mega Food Parks in the country, which are under various stages of implementation. Concept: Operation Green’s TOP to TOTAL’ Scheme Objective: […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized a webinar on Quality Seed Production for Brackish water Aquaculture with special focus on shrimp aquaculture today, under the chairmanship of Shri Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries Concept: The PMMSY […]
‘Operation Blue Freedom’ Subject: Government Schemes It is a special initiative by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Under this initiate people with disabilities from across the country will undertake an expedition till Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world’s […]
‘SonChiraiya’ brand launched Subject: Government Schemes Context: “SonChiraiya”brand has been launched by Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It is a brand for marketing of urban Self-Help Group (SHG) products. DAY-NULM Under the aegis of MoHUA, it has focussed on equipping the urban poor women with adequate skills and opportunities, and to […]
Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) Subject: Government Schemes Context: Government is implementing Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)/Schedule Tribe Component (STC)/Development Action Plan for Development of Scheduled Tribes (DAPSTs) for overall development of tribal people across the country including North Eastern Region (NER). Concept: Tribal Sub-Plan came into existence in 1974-75 as a strategy for the development of […]
Quality of Life for Elderly Index Subject: Government Schemes Context: Quality of Life for Elderly Index was released by Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Concept: The Index has been created by the Institute for Competitiveness at the request of EAC-PM and it sheds light on an […]