About NIPUN Bharat Programme
Context: Recently, Women and Child Development Minister introduced about NIPUN BHARAT in Rajysabha. Relevance: GS II- Education Dimensions of the Article: About NIPUN Bharat Programme: Nodal: The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Anticipated Outcomes of NIPUN Bharat Mission Implementation: The following are some of the expected outcomes of the successful implementation of […]
About Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
Focus: GS II: Government schemes Why in News? As per data uploaded by Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) on Mudra portal, as on 27.01.2023, more than 38.58 crore loans have been extended since inception of the Scheme in April 2015. About Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) The loans under MUDRA scheme can be availed only through […]
Building a More Accessible Digital Ecosystem
Context: Technology has a huge potential to level the playing field for people with disabilities, but if it is not made with their needs in mind, it can also serve to reinforce the barriers that they already face. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections of the population by the Centre and States and the […]
Women’s Work Participation Measurement
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-1: Women Empowerment and related Issues. GS Paper -2: Education and Skill Development. Mains Question Propose improvements to the methodology for measuring the true participation of women in the workforce. (150 Words) Key Takeaways Women’s participation in salaried work encourages families to forgo such domestic tedium and invest in time-saving infrastructure, like LPG cylinders. […]
PM Gati Shakti
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Since its launch in October 2021, The Network Planning Group (NPG), under the PM GatiShakti institutional structure, have held 41 meetings in the last one year and analysed, and examined 61 project as per PM GatiShakti principles. About PM Gati Shakti: PM GatiShakti is based on six […]
About Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Focus: GS II- Vulnerable Sections Why in News? Finance Minister recently said that as many as 38,800 teachers will be hired for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools. About Eklavya Model Residential Schools: Objectives of EMRS: Features of EMRS
Prioritizing the Worker and their Dues in NREGA Reforms
Context Relevance: GS Paper-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Mains Question State governments have played a pivotal role in the successes and failures of NREGA, and any proposed reforms must be tabled in State assemblies in addition to Parliament. Discuss (250 Words) Key […]
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021
Focus: GS II: Education Why in News? Ministry of Education recently released All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021 All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Overview Highlights of AISHE 2020-2021:
About Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS)
Focus: GS II: Government Schemes Why in News? The Food Corporation of India (FCI) will off load 30 LMT wheat from the Central pool stock to the market through various routes under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic). About Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) Food Corporation of India
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Focus: GS II: Government schemes Why in News? The Centre has named its new free foodgrain scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013, as ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)’. PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Differences from previous scheme: Implementation strategy