₹930 crore saved from being siphoned off in financial frauds Subject: Schemes Section: IT and computer Context:₹930 crore saved from being siphoned off in financial frauds More about the news: The Ministry of Home Affairs reported that the timely action against over 3.80 lakh complaints through the ‘Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and […]
World Bank recalls paper on decline in toilet usage in India Subject : Govt Schemes Section: Places in news Context: World Bank published a departmental working paper highlighting the “most concerning” trend of toilet usage declining in rural India since 2018 despite early gains of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin. What is Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G)? It was launched in 2014 by the […]
Scheme to provide drones to 15000 self help groups gets Cabinet nod Subject: Schemes Section: Women Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a central sector scheme to provide drones to women self help groups (SHGs). More about the news: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned a central sector scheme worth Rs 1,261 crore to […]
New code for Anganwadis to track children with disabilities Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: The Union Women and Child Development Ministry launched a special protocol for Anganwadi workers which will help them track and help children with disabilities in the 0-6 years age group. Details: As part of the new protocol, Anganwadi workers […]
Ayushman Bharat centres to be now called Ayushman Arogya Mandir Subject : Govt Schemes Section: Health Context: The Union government has decided to rename Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam.’ More About News The renaming aims to emphasize a shift from illness […]
MGNREGS audit crosses 50% local bodies in just six States- social audit clause MNREGA Subject : Government schemes Section: Employment Context: MGNREGS audit crosses 50% local bodies in just six States Among the 34 States and Union Territories in India, only six have completed social audits of works done under the Mahatma Gandhi National […]
Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane Subject : Schemes Context: Recently, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was commemorated on November 19 to provide a platform for road traffic victims and their families to remember, support and act, such figures should serve as a wakeup call to […]
PM launches mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes Subject: Schemes Section: Tribal Context: Prime Minister of India launched the PM-PVTG Development Mission for most backward of the Scheduled Tribes. What is the PM PVTG Development Mission? The Rs 24,000-crore project is aimed at the development of the PVTGs. As part of […]
What India can expect from the ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’ awards Subject : Schemes Section :S&T Context: Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research announced the winners of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards for 2022. Categories of Recognition: The awards will encompass four categories: Vigyan Ratna: Recognizing lifetime achievements of scientists. Vigyan Shri: Acknowledging distinguished contributions to a specific field. Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar: Encouraging young […]
Modi to release PM KISAN funds today; Opposition protests Subject : Schemes Section: Agriculture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 15th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme at a function in Jharkhand on Wednesday. The Opposition has alleged that the instalment was deliberately delayed to coincide with the ongoing Assembly elections in five States and it is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). About PM KISAN: Under the scheme, the Centre transfers an amount of Rs 6,000 per year, in three equal instalments, directly into […]