Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP)
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Since its inception in 2008-09, about 8.34 lakh units have been assisted with Margin Money subsidy of Rs. 20,643 cr. generating estimated employment for about 68 lakh youths across the country. Prime Minister Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Objectives of PMEGP Eligibility to avail this scheme: In addition, […]
District Mineral Foundation
Context: Odisha’s Keonjhar district is India’s highest recipient of funds under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scheme, and has spent ₹3,000 crore under the scheme over the past seven years, but the district has only recently finalised who the real beneficiaries are. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: About District […]
Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS)
Focus: GS II: Government schemes Why in News? The Ministry of Minority Affairs has renamed the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) Scheme as the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme. About the Scheme: This is an integrated scheme that converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs viz, Seekho aur Kamao: […]
Reforming India’s Pension System
Context Relevance GS Paper – 2: Government Policies & Interventions, Welfare Schemes, Issues Related to Elderly, Human Resource Mains Question In countries such as India, modern social security has been a response to many issues that have arisen as a result of the development process. Discuss. (250 words) National Pension Scheme (NPS): Old Pension Scheme […]
Religious Conversions
Context: Recently, a Bench led by Justice M.R. Shah said acts of charity or good work to help a community or the poor should not cloak an intention to religiously convert them as payback. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Policies), GS-II: […]
IPO-Ization of Political Manifestos Prior To Elections
Context In an effort to crack down on the political practise of announcing “freebies” to entice voters, the Election Commission of India mandated that political parties explain the financial implications of their promises and how they will be fulfilled. However, ECI’s proposal to ask parties to quantify poll promises, explain ab initio (from the start), […]
What Are Exit Polls?
Context: In India, results of exit polls for a particular election are not allowed to be published till the last vote has been cast. While exit polls generate a lot of curiosity and sometimes predict election results most accurately. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance (Representation Of People’s Act) Dimensions of the Article: What are […]
Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Context: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Dimensions of the Article: About Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill Key features of the bill Carbon credit trading: Obligation to use non-fossil sources of energy: Energy conservation code for buildings: Standards […]
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Why in News? Recently, Indians who have been sent abroad to study through the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme have sent their gratitude towards the Indian Government for the scholarship programme. About National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
About Rooftop Solar Programme
Focus: GS II: Government policies and Intervention Why in News? The Rooftop Solar Programme has been extended till 31.03.2026 and therefore, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target under the Programme is achieved. About the Programme: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is executing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme to produce […]