Swadesh Darshan Scheme Sub : Schemes Sec: Tourism Why in News The Union Tourism Ministry has announced that a total of 76 projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme have been sanctioned, with 75 of them physically completed. The scheme, launched in 2014-15, has now been revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 to promote sustainable […]
No-detention policy scrapped: How Punjab raised concerns over the policy years ago and re-introduced board exams for class 5 and class 8 students Sub : Schemes Sec: education Context: Centre has decided to scrap the no-detention policy in schools governed by it, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. The new rules apply […]
PM to distribute 58 lakh property cards to provide ‘record of rights’ Sub : Schemes Sec: E Gov Context: In a significant milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to distribute 58 lakh property cards to landowners in 50,000 villages across 12 states under the Svamitva scheme. The property cards issued under the […]
Khel Ratna Award Controversy Sub: Schemes Sec: Awards Why in News Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist in shooting, was reportedly excluded from the list of nominees for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, India’s highest sporting honour. This exclusion sparked controversy, leading to clarifications from both Bhaker and the Sports Ministry. […]
Labour committee asks Centre to increase minimum PF pension Sub : Schemes Sec : Economy Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, led by Basavaraj Bommai, has recommended an increase in the minimum pension provided by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Employees Pension Scheme (EPS). This recommendation was made after […]
Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi Sub : Schemes Sec: Msc Context: On World Tourism Day 2024, the Ministry of Tourism extended the Paryatan Mitra/Paryatan Didi initiative to 50 tourist destinations across India. The pilot phase has garnered positive responses and more than 3,500 people have been trained under the initiative. The trained individuals […]
Will go to ‘any extent possible’ to eradicate manual scavenging: SC Sub : Schemes Sec: Marginalised section Context: The Supreme Court of India has expressed its strong commitment to eradicating manual scavenging and hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, calling these practices a violation of human dignity. The court expressed strong […]
Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy: Bima Sakhi Yojana Launched by PM Modi Sub : Scheme Sec: Eco Key Objectives of the Scheme Empowering Women: Targeted at women aged 18 to 70, with a minimum qualification of class 10 pass. Aims to economically empower women by training them as volunteer insurance agents. Increasing Financial […]
‘Mindless splurge’: Odisha govt.’s decision to seek external loan for PVTG development faces scrutiny Sub: Schemes Sec: Marginalised Context: Odisha government plans to secure a loan of ₹734.86 crore from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement Phase II of the Odisha Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement […]
Comprehensive Anti-Drone Unit Sub : Schemes Sec :Msc Why in News Union Home Minister announced that India will soon establish a comprehensive anti-drone unit to bolster border security, addressing the growing threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The announcement was made during the 60th Raising Day event of the Border Security Force (BSF) […]