Subject: Govt schemes Concept: National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) was launched in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 States, in order to prevent and control the major NCDs. The main focus of the programme is on health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral of cases, besides […]
Subject: Govt Schemes Context : At a meeting of the standing committee on MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds of the Rajya Sabha headed by Deputy Chairman , members of all parties unanimously asked the government to release funds for the projects sanctioned in 2018 and 2019, which were under way before the funds were […]
Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the proposal of DoT for setting up of Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators (PDOAs) to provide public Wi-Fi service through Public Data Offices (PDOs) spread across the country. Concept: This Public Wi-Fi Access Network Interface will be known as PM-WANI. […]
Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Atmanirbhar Bharat RojgarYojana (ABRY) to boost employment in formal sector and incentivize creation of new employment opportunities during the Covid recovery phase under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package 3.0. Concept: Salient features of the Scheme: Government of India will provide subsidy for two years in […]
Subject : Government Schemes Context : Out of 10.78 lakh, rural youths trained under DDU-GKY over 6.27 lakh (58 per cent) have got placement till date. Over 4.50 lakh trained youth are still to get a job in the market under this scheme run by the Ministry of Rural Development. Concept : The scheme is […]
Subject: Government Schemes Context: Tamilnadu government informed the Madras HC that it has sent a proposal to the Union Ministry of Tourism, seeking ₹563.5 crore for the overall development of Mamallapuram township. The quantum includes ₹232 crore under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS). Concept: Swadesh Darshan Scheme: It is implemented by Tourism Ministry. Objective: to […]
Subject : Government Schemes Context : The National Nutrition Mission or the Poshan Abhiyaan, the world’s largest nutrition programme for children and mothers, must be stepped up to meet the targets set by the Centre to reduce stunting, wasting and anaemia by 2022, says a report by NITI Aayog. Concept : POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition […]
Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday published on its website the list of beneficiaries under the Roshni Act. Concept: The Roshni Act envisaged the transfer of ownership rights of state land to its occupants, subject to the payment of a cost, as determined by the government. It set 1990 as […]
Subject: Govt Schemes Concept: Objective: to help increase tribal income through Value Addition. This is a Market Linked Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Program for forming clusters of tribal SHGs and strengthening them into Tribal Producer Companies has been launched with participation from all the 27 States from the Country. The Van DhanVikas Kendra will be established […]
Subject: Govt Schemes Concept: It is a demand-driven placement linked skill training initiative working under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). It uses skill training and placement in wage employment as a tool to diversify income and enable sustained upward movement out of poverty. DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of […]