Subject: Schemes Context: Six banks, led by State Bank of India (SBI), collectively mobilised 68 per cent more gold year-on-year (yoy) from households and temple trusts, among others, at 4,643.25 kg in 2019-20 against 2,763.12 kg the previous year under the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS). Concept: Indians families keep a lot of gold lying idle […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 which came into effect from 20th July 2020, and replaces the Consumer Protection Act of 1986 would give greater fillip to the ongoing consumer movement in the country Concept: The Consumer Welfare Fund was created in 1992. Its objective is providing financial assistance to promote and protect the […]
Subject: Arts and culture/ Schemes Context: Ministry of Tourism has undertaken development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various Buddhist Sites in the country under its flagships schemes of Swadesh Darshan& PRASHAD. Ministry of Tourism presents its latest webinar on “In the Footsteps of the Buddha” under DekhoApnaDesh Webinar Series Concept: Swadesh Darsha Scheme […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The Results of the second edition of Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems will be released Concept: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) conducted the second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise with the key objective to foster competitiveness and propel States and Union Territories to work proactively towards uplifting […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The Department of Posts has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages Concept: The scheme is to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country. The scheme seeks to bridge the gaps in public awareness and reach of postal products and services, especially in interior villages. All […]
Subject: Schemes Context: AMRUT projects review has been held Concept: Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched on 2015 in 500 cities across the country, covering about 60% of the total urban population. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with a total outlay of ₹ 1,00,000 crore including a Central Assistance of […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The Centre claimed that over 42 crore poor people have received financial assistance of over ₹68,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri GaribKalyan Package (PMGKY). Concept: It is announced in March, the ₹1.70-lakh crore package intends to benefit the masses affected during the pandemic by providing free food grains and cash payment to women and […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment released a book containing 33 Action Plans 2020-21 of all the schemes of the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. Concept: The book is a collection of 33 Annual Action Plans for all the Schemes of Social Justice and Empowerment Department and has been prepared […]
Subject:Schemes Context: A webinar has been hosted by CSIR-CMERI Durgapur in association with SamagraSiksha, Department of School Education, Jammu& Kashmir on Scientific & Technological Interventions by CSIR-CMERI combating COVID-19 as a part of the ‘Jigyasa’ programme. Concept: “JIGYASA” is one of the major initiatives taken up by CSIR at national level for further widening and deepening its […]
Subject: Schemes Context: Prime Minister will digitally launch the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY) on 10th September. Prime Minister will also launch e-Gopala App, a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers. Concept: Status: Fisheries and aquaculture are an important source of food, nutrition, employment and income in India. The […]