5 takeaways from higher education survey 21-22 Subject: Schemes Section: Education Context: The Ministry of Education, Government of India releases All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022 in January 2024. More on news: The Ministry has been conducting AISHE since 2011 which covers all Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in the country registered […]
Union Budget 2024-25: Allocations for health, education fail to meet targets under government policies Subject: Schemes Section: Health The health sector received little traction this year too. For years, experts have suggested that the health budget should be at least 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and even the National Health […]
A Sunshine Initiative Subject: Schemes Section: Environment Context: PM Modi launches a new rooftop solar power scheme. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget address emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to provide solar power to one crore households in India through rooftop solar panels. The initiative aims to bring substantial savings of […]
Union Budget 2024-25 set blueprint for India’s New Green Deal Subject: Schemes Sec: Environment Context: India’s 2024-25 interim budget marks a significant shift towards green growth and sustainability, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change. New Green Deal for India: The government, building on previous commitments such as the Net Zero by […]
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 […]