Affordable Rental Housing Complexes scheme (ARHCs) Subject: Welfare schemes Context: ARHCs are seen as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat and seeks to create a sustainable ecosystem of affordable rental housing solutions for urban migrants/ poor. Concept: It is a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana – Urban (PMAY-U) and is under Ministry of Housing and […]

    Ujjwala Scheme Subject: Welfare schemes Context: The retirement of J&K MPs saw praise for Ujjawala scheme in the J&K. Concept: Addition of 10 million beneficiaries during the year to the government’s flagship scheme was announced during the budget 2021-22. As on January 31, about 83 million LPG connections have been given under the […]

    PMKVY 3.0 Subject: Welfare Schemes Context: PMKVY 3.0 was launched to build on learning from PMKVY 1.0 and PMKVY 2.0 to align skill framework to aspirational India’s demand. Concept: It was launched in 717 districts across all states of India by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It aims at unlock […]

Subject: Welfare schemes/Policies Context: COVID pandemic has increased mental illness through uncertainties it caused to people’s lives and has thrown light on India’s mental healthcare. Concept: Mental health problems were already a major contributor to the burden of illness in India before the pandemic, with a third of all female and a quarter of all […]