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 […]
Eklavya schools Subject: Schemes Concept : As the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs looks to finalise the recruitment rules for hiring over 38,000 teachers and support staff for 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across the country, the jobs of around 4,000 teachers are hanging by a thread — teachers who are already working […]
Seven states to get textile parks Subject : Schemes Concept : The Centre has selected sites in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP and UP to set up new textile parks, a year and a half after the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) scheme was announced. PM Mega […]
Over 1000 licences issued to domestic toy manufacturing units by Bureau of Indian Standards: Consumer Affairs Ministry Subject: Schemes Details: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted 1097 licenses to domestic toy manufacturing units so far. Out of these 1,061 licenses or about 96 per cent have been granted to MSMEs, the […]
Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati scheme becomes National Mission on Natural Farming Subject : Schemes Context: To promote natural farming across the country, the Centre has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) by upscaling the Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati (BPKP) scheme. Details: In order to involve more farmers and enhance the reach […]
Emigration Act Subject: Schemes Concept: In 2022, emigration clearances were issued to 3,73,434 Indians, of which 10,654 were from Punjab, the Lok Sabha was informed. The Emigration Act, 1983, regulates emigration of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled workers as well as certain professionals such as nurses, for employment in 18 specified countries. Emigration Act […]
House panel apprehensive about PM-PVTG allocation Subject : Schemes Concept : Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment expressed disappointment that such a massive budgetary allocation ( 15,000 crores ) had been planned when even the Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not have data on PVTG populations in several States and Union Territories. […]