Merchant credit card for MSME traders soon Subject: Schemes Concept: The government will likely roll out a merchant credit card (MCC) facility for traders in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) category this year to help these units tide over short-term liquidity woes. Background A plan to launch a digital “UPI-linked credit […]
National curriculum framework Subject :Schemes Section: Education Concept : According to top officials in the Education Ministry, revised textbooks are expected to be used by students at all levels starting in the academic year 2024–2025. Details After nearly two decades, school students at all levels will learn from revised textbooks to be presented […]
Institution of Eminence scheme Subject: Schemes Context : No progress on the scheme The institutes of eminence scheme under the Union human resource development (HRD) ministry aims to project Indian institutes to global recognition. The selected institutes will enjoy complete academic and administrative autonomy. The selection shall be made through challenge method mode […]
Honey production up 6.56 per cent, exports rose 24% in 202122: Tomar Subject :Schemes National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) Keeping in view the importance of beekeeping as part of the Integrated Farming System in the country, government approved the allocation for Rs. 500 crore for National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) for […]
For every ₹100 of premium paid for crop insurance under PMFBY, farmers received ₹514 as claims: Govt Subject :Schemes PMFBY Launched in April, 2016, after rolling back the earlier insurance schemes viz. National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS), Weather-based Crop Insurance scheme and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS). Premium: It envisages a uniform premium of only 2% to […]
House panel calls for a comprehensive national EV policy, extension of Fame II Subject :Schemes FAME: FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage electric vehicles by providing subsidies. The FAME India Scheme is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments. Two phases […]
PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PMVIKAS) Subject :Schemes Concept: Prime Minister Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PM-VIKAS) scheme has been announced for traditional artisans and craftsmen in the budget 2023-24. A package of assistance has been conceptualized for encouraging traditional arts and handicrafts. It will enable the country’s artisans to improve the quality, scale, and reach […]
Supreme court directs govt to clear 28000 cr OROP Arrears Subject : Schemes Concept : The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to clear all One Rank One Pension (OROP) arrears totalling Rs 28,000 crore for ex-servicemen by February 28 next year, saying the government is duty-bound to comply with its 2022 […]
Include ST women in Hindu Succession Act, DMK MP urges Centre Subject :Schemes Concept : A Member of Parliament has urged the Central government to include women from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities in Hindu Succession Act. Hindu Succession Act The Mitakshara school of Hindu law was codified as the Hindu Succession Act, […]
PM Gati Shakti: 156 critical infra gap projects identified Subject :Schemes PM Gati Shakti “PM Gati Shakti — National Master Plan” for infrastructure development aims at boosting multimodal connectivity and driving down logistics costs. PM Gati Shakti is a digital platform that connects 16 ministries — including Roads and Highways, Railways, Shipping, Petroleum […]