PM Street Vendor’s Atmanitbhar Nidhi
Context: A total of 42.7 lakh loans amounting to ₹5,152.37 crore has been disbursed to street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme, out of which only 3.98 lakh, or 9.3%, were to hawkers from the minority communities, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs told the Rajya Sabha. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and interventions […]
About The Jal Jeevan Mission
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The Prime Minister has complimented the Chief Minister and his team as Arunachal Pradesh crosses 75% coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission providing drinking water to 1.73 lakh rural households. About Jal Jeevan Mission: Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti Implications Challenges
Captive Employment Initiative
Focus: GS II: Government Policies and Intervention Why in News? Recently, the union Minister for Rural Development launched the Captive Employment initiative which is a unique initiative under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in New Delhi. About Captive Employment initiative: Captive Employers are required to:
Incidents of Hate Speeches Against Minority Communities
Context: The Supreme Court recently slammed the “silence of the state” to spiralling incidents of hate speeches made against minority communities. Relevance: GS II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Hate speeches made against minority communities: Recent incidents of Hate Speech: What is “Hate Speech”? Laws related to hate speech in India Article 19 […]
Groundwater Crisis: Four States Are Water-Stressed
Context Relevance GS paper-2: Government Policies, Governance and related issues. GS paper-3: Water Resources and its conservation. Mains Question What role does groundwater play in India? Also, make some recommendations for ways to strengthen groundwater governance. (250 Words) Key Points: Initiatives for Better Ground Water Governance: The Atal BhuJal Yojana Ways to Move Forward: Conclusion:
Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme in India
Context: A top government official recently indicated that investors in the popular small saving schemes Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA), whose rates have not been hiked since January 2019, are unlikely to get higher returns anytime soon. Relevance: GS II: Government Policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Public Provident Fund […]
About The SVAMITVA
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? The Central Sector Scheme “SVAMITVA” aims to provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages. About SVAMITVA Benefits:
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna
Focus: GS II- Government policies and intervention, Prelims Why in news? Recently, the Union Minister of Tribal said in the Lok Sabha that 15 lakh rupees per Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) were given under the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Vikas Yojna (PMJVM) for the support of livelihood activities of tribal people in the country. […]
MPLAD Scheme
Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Under the Revised Guidelines, Hon’ble MPs have been given the flexibility in choosing the works that can be taken up under MPLAD Scheme provided it leads to creation of durable public assets for larger public good of the society. About the Scheme: MPLADS is an ongoing Central Sector […]
About National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman Workers
Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? The National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN) has recently completed its training program for construction workers engaged in the Central Vista project in New Delhi. About NIPUN: Objectives: DAY-NULM