What is the National Health Claim Exchange? Sub: Schemes Sec: Health National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) Initiative: Objective: To provide patients with swift access to quality healthcare and reduce out-of-pocket expenses. Collaboration: Joint effort by the Health Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Aligns with IRDAI’s objective, facilitating […]
An overview of the AMRUT scheme Sub: Schemes Sec: Infra Tags: AMRUT scheme What is the AMRUT scheme? The AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) scheme was a flagship programme launched by the NDA-1 government in June 2015, with its 2.0 version launched on October 1, 2021. AMRUT 2.0 was launched […]
Prejudiced past and forsaken future: the DNTs’ battle for dignity Sub: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable sector Tags: Denotified Tribes Context: Denotified and Nomadic Tribes, a group of marginalized communities across Andhra Pradesh, have been silently suffering neglect and caste-based discrimination for centuries. About the recent plight? Getting access to quality education, jobs or even […]
2024 Lok Sabha polls: Housing schemes and promises to voters Sub: Schemes Sec: Infra Context: As the 2024 elections drew near, various political parties attempted to woo voters with schemes, freebies and promises. India’s housing crisis: According to a Government of India report in 2012, an estimated 18.78 million more houses were required […]
Centre tweaks green credit programme norms Subject: Schemes Sec: Env Green Credit Program (GCP): The Green Credit Programme (GCP), initiated by the Union Environment Ministry, aims to encourage investment in afforestation on degraded forest lands to generate ‘green credits.’ These credits are intended for organizations and individuals to contribute to environmental restoration rather […]
How can small-scale farmers benefit from trees on farms? Subject: Schemes Sec: Env Agroforestry: Agriculture in India, traditionally involving a mix of crops, trees, and livestock known as agroforestry, is gaining popularity after years dominated by monocropping due to the Green Revolution. Agroforestry, which can improve both farmer livelihoods and environmental conditions, saw […]
What is CDP-SURAKSHA, the government’s new digital platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers? Subject: Schemes Section: Agri Context: The BJP-led government has come up with a new platform i.e. CDP-SURAKSHA to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP) — the Centre’s initiative to promote horticulture crops. More on […]
Progress in combating malnutrition remains ‘sluggish’ Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: Malnutrition remains a major health challenge in India, impacting its progress towards meeting the United Nations’ goal of eradicating malnutrition by 2030, a key focus of the 2016–2025 Decade of Nutrition led by WHO. About the study: The study from the Indian […]
States offer up thousands of hectares of ‘degraded’ forest land for green credits Subject: Schemes Section: Environment Context: Ten states have identified around 3,853 hectares of degraded forest land for the Green Credit Programme (GCP), with Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh contributing up to 40% of this land. Green Credit Programme: It was first […]
Govt. hikes prices of essential medicines again, claims ‘it’s miniscule’ Subject: Schemes Sec: Health Context: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) implemented a slight increase of 0.00551 per cent in the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of scheduled drug formulations for the fiscal year 2024–25, starting from April 1. Details: The adjustments aim to […]