Shah unveils mobile app for birth and death registration Sub: Schemes Sec: Health Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application aimed at enhancing governance through technology. This initiative is expected to streamline the registration of births and deaths across the country. The app was developed by […]

    Govt. doubles loan limit under Mudra Yojana to ₹20 lakh Sub : Schemes Sec: Eco Context: The government has doubled the loan limit under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to foster a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, facilitating growth […]

    Weather forecasts at panchayat level: what will be known, and how it will help Sub : Schemes Sec: Agriculture Context: On October 24, a new scheme named the Gram Panchayat-Level Weat her Forecasting initiative was launched by the Central Government. The Panchayati Raj Ministry is organizing workshops to train over 200 participants, including […]

    Relaunch of eShram Portal with Enhanced Features for Gig Workers Sub: Schemes Sec: Eco Overview:   The eShram portal, originally launched on August 26, 2021, has been reintroduced with new features aimed at better serving unorganised workers including gig and platform workers.   Union Labour Minister announced the relaunch, emphasizing the platform’s goal […]

    PM opens 3 airports in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh under UDAN scheme Sub: Schemes Sec: Eco Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated three airports across the country in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja, Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa and Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur. The Maa Mahamaya Airport at Ambikapur in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh is the first […]

    Revamping Tuberculosis Treatment Through Improved Nutrition and Support Systems Sub :Schemes SEC: Health  Why in News The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently announced a significant increase in financial and nutritional support for tuberculosis (TB) patients. The doubling of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) from […]

    PM to launch National Learning Week today Sub :Schemes Sec: Msc Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the Karmayogi Saptah or National Learning Week on Saturday. The initiative aims to give fresh momentum to the capacity development of civil servants, focusing on both individual and organizational growth. The program is […]

    Health Ministry asks States to ensure permanent organ transplant coordinators Sub : Schemes Sec : Sci Context: The Union Health Ministry has issued a warning to states and institutions operating without regular transplant coordinators. It has stated that requests for support in this area will not be entertained beyond the financial year 2024-25 […]

    NIC e-Office System Failure Halts Railway File Operations Sub : Schemes Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News: Recently, the e-Office system used by the Indian Railways experienced a major failure, causing file movements and communications within the department to come to a standstill for four to five days. This raised concerns about […]

    What is the National Agriculture Code, currently being formulated by Bureau of Indian Standards Sub : Schemes Sec: Agri National Agriculture Code (NAC): The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is working on developing a National Agriculture Code (NAC), similar to the existing National Building Code and National Electrical Code. Why is the NAC […]