Centre announces scheme to support minor rape victims Subject : Schemes Concept : The “Scheme for critical care and support for accessing justice to rape/gang-rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant” was announced under the Nirbhaya fund. Aims: to provide integrated support and assistance to girl child victims under one roof; to […]
Make older children in care homes legally free for adoption, says Irani Subject :Schemes Concept : Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani asked the child welfare committees on Sunday to visit child-care homes and review the cases of older children who could be made free for adoption as soon as possible. Many […]
24-hour hotline for MPs helps collecting research material Subject : Schemes Concept : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who was elected to the post in his second term as MP, set up a 24-hour research reference telephone hotline for Members of Parliament, as well as a reference section for legislations. According to officials, […]
Centre’s potable water mission may miss 2024 target Subject :Schemes Context: The government’s ambitious Har Ghar Jal initiative to provide all rural households in India with potable water connections by 2024 under its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission is likely to fall short of its target. Details: Only 75% of village homes are likely […]
Centre invites ideas from public to curb tomato prices Subject : Schemes Concept : The Indian government has launched a ‘Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon‘ in New Delhi, urging the public to propose creative solutions to combat the escalating tomato prices in recent weeks. About Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon The newly launched contest welcomes […]
After stock limits, India to import 12 lakh tonnes of tur dal to keep prices in check Subject: Schemes Concept : In order to address the shortage of tur dal and curb its rising prices, the government plans to increase import of the pulse by 35 per cent to 12 lakh tonnes in […]
Govt unveils guidelines for green hydrogen production, electrolyser manufacturing Subject :Schemes Concept : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the framework document for the first tranche of incentive schemes for manufacturing of electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen. The two incentive schemes have a total financial outlay of Rs […]
Biofertilizer scheme gets Cabinet nod; sugarcane FRP hiked Subject: Schemes Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) scheme. Urea subsidy scheme: The CCEA also approved the continuation of the urea subsidy scheme to ensure constant availability of […]
Centre proposes draft rules for Green Credit Programme Subject :Schemes Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified draft rules for ‘Green Credit’. Green Credit Programme: It was first announced by Union Finance Minister in the 2023-24 budget with a view to leverage a competitive market-based approach and incentivise […]
Government clears Rs. 3.7 lakh crore agri package Subject :Schemes Key points: Several farm sector measures have been announced by the government, including enhancement of sugarcane fair and remunerative price (FRP). 3.69 lakh crore has been committed for the urea subsidy for three years (2022-23 to 2024-25). The package also includes a Rs. […]