Contents1 Why in the news?2 About PLI scheme for Food Processing Industry3 Objectives of the Scheme4 Salient features of the PLI scheme for Food Processing Industry5 Implementation of the scheme Why in the news? The Union Cabinet approves the PLI(Production Linked Incentive) Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI). About PLI scheme for Food Processing Industry… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry
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Union Minister inaugurates Event for “DSIR-PRISM Scheme”
What is the News? The Union Minister for Science & Technology inaugurates the Event for Publicity of the PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups, and MSMEs) scheme. About PRISM Scheme: Nodal Ministry: PRISM is an initiative of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research(DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology. Aim: The aim is to help… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Event for “DSIR-PRISM Scheme”
Only 5.4% of houses under “PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)” Completed this year
Contents1 What is the News?2 Progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G):3 Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Scheme:4 About Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin:5 Key Features of the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee about the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. Progress under… Continue reading Only 5.4% of houses under “PM Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)” Completed this year
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”
What is the News? Union Health Minister launches the Tribal TB Initiative to achieve the goal of TB Mukt Bharat. About Tribal TB Initiative: Aim: Firstly, Tribal TB Initiative aims to address the problem of Tuberculosis in Tribal Population. Secondly, the initiative will initially focus on 161 districts across 18 identified States. It will focus… Continue reading Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches “Tribal TB Initiative”
What is the “Ken-Betwa Link Project”?
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ken-Betwa Link Project:3 Concerns:4 About National River Linking Project(NRLP): What is the News? Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed a memorandum of agreement to implement the Ken Betwa Link Project(KBLP). About Ken-Betwa Link Project: Ken-Betwa Link Project is the first project under the National Perspective Plan… Continue reading What is the “Ken-Betwa Link Project”?
Jharkhand launched ‘SAAMAR campaign’ to fight malnutrition
What is the News? The Jharkhand government has launched the SAAMAR campaign to tackle malnutrition in the state. About SAAMAR Campaign: Full-Form: SAAMAR is an acronym for Strategic Action for Alleviation of Malnutrition and Anaemia Reduction. Aim: The SAAMAR campaign aims to identify anaemic women and malnourished children. Further, the campaign brings together various departments… Continue reading Jharkhand launched ‘SAAMAR campaign’ to fight malnutrition
Initiatives under ‘Namami Gange Programme’
What is the News? The Government of India is currently implementing several initiatives under the Namami Gange Programme to clean the polluted rivers of Ganga. Namami Gange Programme: Launched in: The Programme was launched in 2014. It is an Integrated Conservation Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Aim: To achieve effective abatement of pollution,… Continue reading Initiatives under ‘Namami Gange Programme’
India partnered with ‘United Nations Office for Project Services'(UNOPS)
What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti Ministry has entered a partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS) and the government of Denmark. The agreement aims to bring tap water connections to 11 water-scarce districts in Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan mission. About United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS): The… Continue reading India partnered with ‘United Nations Office for Project Services'(UNOPS)
PM launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan: ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Catch the Rain Campaign:3 Key activities under the Catch the Rain Campaign:4 About World Water Day: What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign on World Water Day. About Catch the Rain Campaign: Catch the Rain is a Jan Andolan… Continue reading PM launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan: ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign
SC agreed to hear the issue of “electoral bonds”
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Electoral Bonds?2.1 Key Features of Electoral Bonds:3 Arguments against Electoral Bonds: What is the News? The Supreme Court agrees to hear a plea on staying the fresh sale of Electoral Bonds. The hearing of the case has been set before the upcoming state assembly elections. It is important… Continue reading SC agreed to hear the issue of “electoral bonds”
