GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal for Restoration and Repatriation of Child launched by NCPCR Subject: Schemes Sec: Education Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development developed the “Track Child Portal”, which enables tracking of the missing and found children in all States/UTs including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, North Eastern States and Jharkhand. More […]
Cabinet approves extension of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund Subject: Schemes Sec: Agri Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the continuation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) for another three years up to 2025-26. More on news: The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to […]
Govt. raises Lakhpati Didi scheme target Subject: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable section Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the interim Budget for 2024-25, said the target for training ‘Lakhpati Didi’ would be increased from the existing 2 crore to 3 crore. Key Facts: Eighty-three lakh self-help groups with 9 crore women are transforming the rural socio-economic landscape with empowerment and self-reliance. Lakhpati Didi Scheme: It was announced by the Prime Minister in his […]
National credit framework Subject: Schemes Section: Education Context: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed significant changes to the academic framework for secondary and higher secondary education More on news: Changes include shift from studying two languages to three in Class 10,with the requirement that at least two must be native […]
CTE awaits Ministry nod to roll out National Mission for Mentoring Subject: Schemes Section: Education Context: With an aim to provide mentoring to school teachers, the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) has proposed to expand its pool of mentor teachers from 60 to 1,000 and is awaiting the nod of Ministry of Education to approve the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM), so that the mission can be rolled out across the country. About National Mission For Mentoring National Mission for Mentoring (NMM) is a programme in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) […]
Himalayan treelines might be climbing higher in response to climate change Subject: Schemes Section: Education Context: Alpine treelines in the Himalayas and Hengduan regions are ascending towards mountaintops in response to climate change. Details: The treeline, marking the highest altitude where trees grow, forms a transition from forests to treeless alpine vegetation. This […]
PFRDA invites Bids for System Integrator for PFRDA – TRACE Subject: Schemes Section: Social security The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has invited bids for the purpose of selection of a System Integrator (SI) for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of PFRDA – TRACE. Project Name: PFRDATRACE (Tracking Reporting Analytics […]
PM Young Achievers’ Scholarship Award Scheme for a Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBC, EBC and DNT Students Subject: Schemes Section: Education Context: Till December 2023, Rs 12.75 Crore was released to States/UTs for Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls under PM YASASVI scheme. More on news: OBC, EBC and DNT […]
PM Modi launches new rooftop solar power scheme: What it is, why it is needed Subject: Schemes Section: Environment Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2024, announced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’, a government scheme under which one crore households will get rooftop solar power systems. About ‘Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana’: […]
Mission Karmayogi: The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) Subject: Schemes Aim: It aims to transform capacity-building in the bureaucracy through institutional and process reforms. Key Features and objectives of Mission Karmayogi: Holistic Capacity Building: Mission Karmayogi focuses on the holistic development of civil servants, ensuring they acquire the right skills, […]