SUPREME Initiative Subject : Scheme Concept : Recently, the Union Minister of Science and Technology launched the SUPREME initiative to provide financial support for the upgradation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs). About SUPREME Initiative: The Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME), is a first-of-its-kind programme by the […]
26 States and UTs adopts Bhu-Aadhar: DoLR Subject : Scheme Concept : The Department of Land Records (DoLR) has informed that at least 26 States and UTs have adopted the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar and seven more States are conducting a pilot test of the project. The Indian government […]
Vibrant Villages plan to be merged with PM Gati Shakti Subject :Schemes Section: Infrastructure Section: Concept : The government’s flagship Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which envisages developing infrastructure and opening up villages along the China border to tourists, will be integrated with the Prime Minister’s Gati Shakti mega project. One of the key […]
Aspirational Toilets Subject : schemes Concept : According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, a directive has been delivered to all State governments requiring them to make sure that 25% of newly built public toilet seats in any city or urban unit would be “aspirational toilets”. These will have high-end […]
Ambedkar circuit train Subject: Scheme Concept : On April 14,2023, the government of India launched the first Ambedkar circuit tourist train, which will cover prominent places associated with the life of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The ‘Bharat Gaurav Tourist train’ is being operated under the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative, which is aimed at promoting […]
MUDRA Microfinance Scheme Subject: Schemes Concept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at people ridiculing the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) and said those who gave loans to big businessmen “over phone” never understood the power of micro finance. PM MUDRA yojana The Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency (MUDRA) was launched on […]
Maternity benefits to adoptive mothers Subject : schemes Concept : The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 5(4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Key details: It states that a woman who legally adopts a child below three months old will be entitled to 12 weeks […]
Livestock Insurance Scheme Subject :Schemes Concept : According to information by a Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) regarding zero insurance coverage of livestock in 2022-23, the Centre is considering a comprehensive livestock insurance scheme modelling the Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana. Findings of the Parliamentary panel: At present, less than 1% of the country’s […]
Drug makers get more to time to join ‘track and trace system’ Subject : Schemes Concept : Drug makers have got another extension from DGFT, this time up to August 1, to help implement the Track and Trace system for export of pharmaceuticals consignments. Manufacturers granted time for ensuring that data about maintaining […]
National Mission for Mapping Culture Subject :Schemes Concept : National Mission for Cultural Mapping with the mandate to map rural India’s cultural assets has covered over one lakh villages. Details The entire exercise has been carried out under the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (My Village My Heritage) programme of the National Mission for […]