‘Anmol Jeevan Abhiyan’ Subject : Schemes Section : Environment Context: The ‘Anmol Jeevan Abhiyan’ (Precious Life Campaign) launched in Barmer recently has encouraged village panchayats and owners of houses to make the structural addition of hand pumps and locked covers on tankas (associated with local deities) or sacred forest groves 10 km away […]
Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme Subject : Schemes Section :Industry Concept : Tiruppur Exporters’ Association has urged the Centre for a new Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme retrospectively from April 1, 2022, to extend the interest benefit to the exporting units. The exporting units were expecting the new TUF scheme to come into effect from […]
Budget could have paid more attention to fodder Subject: Schemes Section: Agriculture Rashtriya Gokul Mission comprises of two components namely: The national program for bovine breeding and National mission for bovine productivity Objectives: Development and conservation of indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner. Undertake breed improvement program for indigenous cattle breeds […]
Over 9000 Janaushadi Kendra in country Subject: Schemes Concept: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday that as on January 31, the number of stores selling cheap generic medicines — Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras — stood at 9,082. On the occasion of the Department of Pharmaceuticals marking eight years of the […]
SC asks govt. what it has done to end manual scavenging Subject: Schemes Section Vulnerable Section Context: The Supreme Court has directed the government to place on record within six weeks the steps taken by it to implement its nearly 10 years old judgment to end manual scavenging and prevent future generations from […]
Govt plans 10 ‘Clean Plant Centres’ Subject : Schemes Section :Agriculture Concept : With the demand for foreign planting materials of fruits like apples, avocados and blueberries rising over the years, the Central government plans to set up 10 ‘Clean Plant Centres’ About Clean Plant Centre Objective: To boost domestic production of the […]
International Intellectual Property index Subject : Schemes Section : Reports and Indices Concept : India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies on the International IP Index. International Intellectual Property Index It was released annually by the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC). The index was started in 2012 and […]
Budget for cooperatives to achieve inclusive growth Subject : Schemes Concept : Budget 202324 strengthens the cooperatives to take forward the agenda for inclusive growth. Cooperatives as economic entities have a major role in enhancing the income of the small and weaker sections, providing opportunities for employment, enabling access to credit and the […]
Adopt a Heritage Scheme Subject : Schemes Concept : The Dalmia Bharat Group, under the Central Government’s Adopt A Heritage: ApniDharohar, ApniPehchaan scheme, is now showcasing the history of the Red Fort (17th Century monument) to visitors. About the Scheme The ‘Adopt a Heritage: ApniDharohar, ApniPehchaan’ scheme is an initiative of the Ministry […]
6 years minimum age for Class 1 admission Subject : Schemes Section: Education Context: Students can be admitted to Class 1 only at the age of “6+” years instead of the earlier practice of “5+” years, the Education Ministry told States and Union Territories Concept: NEP 2020, children in the age group of […]