Green Waterway Initiatives Subject: Schemes Section: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates various Green Waterway Initiatives in Varanasi, Marks Milestone in Clean Energy and Tourism. More on news: PM Modi dedicates two hybrid electric catamaran vessels to nation built by CSL through IWAI under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Vessels have […]
Various Operations under Railway Protection Force Subject: Schemes Context: During January 2024, RPF reunited over 549 children under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’. More on news: 229 “Meri Saheli” teams attended 13,615 trains and provided security assurance to lady passengers. RPF arrested 76 individuals and seized narcotics valued at Rs. 4.13 crores during January 2024 […]
DoT unveils an unparalleled venture ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative Subject: Schemes Section: Computers Context: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, an unparalleled venture inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from industry pioneers, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators and forward-thinkers. More on news: Digital Twin technology offers a solution by creating […]
PM announces Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Subject: Schemes Section: Environment Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced the launch of rooftop solar scheme for free electricity – PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. More on news: The scheme was first announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Interim Budget 2024-25. […]
NITI Aayog Launches Greening India’s Wastelands with Agroforestry (GROW) Report and Portal Subject: Schemes Section: Agriculture Context: Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal was launched today by Prof Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog at NITI Aayog. More on news: This multi-institutional effort led by NITI Aayog utilized remote […]
‘SWATI’ (Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation) Portal launched in New Delhi to create a single online portal representing Indian Women and Girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine) Subject: Schemes Section: Science Context: Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India Prof Ajay Kumar Sood today launched “Science for Women-A […]
Over 3 lakh ASHAs apply for Centre’s health cover Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: The Indian government has decided to extend the Ayushman Bharat free public health cover scheme to include Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), as well as Anganwadi workers and helpers. The Health Ministry has already collected Aadhaar details for 23 […]
PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) Scheme Subject: Schemes Section: Science Context: Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Lok Sabha had described the objectives of the PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) Scheme. More on news: The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the overarching […]
SHRESHTA SCHEME Subject: Schemes Section: Marginalised section Context: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in Lok Sabha, mentioned about the objectives of the Shreshta scheme. Objectives of the scheme: The objective of SHRESHTA is to enhance the reach of development Intervention of the Government […]
World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan Subject: Schemes Section: Agri Context: The Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, mentioned about the 54 initiatives taken by the Ministry of Cooperation. More on news: The Ministry of Cooperation was created by transferring the existing entries […]