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WCD Ministry to celebrate POSHAN Maah across nation throughout next month

Source: This post is based on the article “‘Thematic’ POSHAN Maah To Be Celebrated Across The Nation Throughout The Month Of September As Part Of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” published in PIB on 29th August 2021. What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the POSHAN Maah across the nation throughout… Continue reading WCD Ministry to celebrate POSHAN Maah across nation throughout next month

100 days ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign begins

Source: PIB What is the news? Ministry of Jal Shakti has recently launched “Sujalam”, a 100 days campaign as part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahaotsav”. The campaign is meant for Greywater management & ODF sustainability. About the Sujalam campaign Aim of the campaign: It aims to achieve Open defecation free(ODF) plus status for Villages across the… Continue reading 100 days ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign begins

NITI Aayog partners with Cisco to foster women entrepreneurship in India

Source: PIB What is the News? NITI Aayog and Cisco have launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) called “WEP Nxt”. About WEP Nxt: WEP Nxt is the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform(WEP). It will use Cisco’s technology and experience working with India’s startup ecosystem to enable more women-owned businesses… Continue reading NITI Aayog partners with Cisco to foster women entrepreneurship in India

IT Minister vision for startups takes shape of SAMRIDH Scheme

Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About SAMRIDH Scheme:3 Key Features of the Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY) has launched the SAMRIDH Scheme. About SAMRIDH Scheme: Full-Form: Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for pRoduct Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH). Aim: To create a conducive… Continue reading IT Minister vision for startups takes shape of SAMRIDH Scheme

MoE’s Innovation Cell, AICTE and BPR&D launched MANTHAN- 2021 hackathon

Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About MANTHAN-2021:3 About BPR&D:4 About Innovation Cell: What is the News? Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) have jointly launched MANTHAN-2021. About MANTHAN-2021: Organized by: Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) in coordination with the Innovation Cell of… Continue reading MoE’s Innovation Cell, AICTE and BPR&D launched MANTHAN- 2021 hackathon

Pension scheme for informal workers hits stagnation point

Source: Livemint What is the News? The number of people joining the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme, has hit an all-time low. This is due to workers in the informal sector facing income and job loss following the two waves of the coronavirus pandemic. About Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan(PM-SYM) Scheme: Launched by:… Continue reading Pension scheme for informal workers hits stagnation point

Union Minister launches Arogya Dhara 2.0 to increase reach of Ayushman Bharat

Source: Business Standard What is the News? The Union Health Minister has launched Arogya Dhara 2.0 to celebrate the 2 Crore hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). Read more: Ayushman Bharat-Jan Arogya Yojana (JAY) About Arogya Dhara 2.0: The key objective of the event is to spread the achievement… Continue reading Union Minister launches Arogya Dhara 2.0 to increase reach of Ayushman Bharat

High-speed Net comes to a deep jungle

Source: The Hindu What is the News? The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), a Union government initiative for skill development in rural areas, has brought high-speed internet to some of the remotest tribal hamlets deep inside the Nilambur jungle in Kerala. About Jan Shikshan Sansthan(JSS) Scheme: The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) was formerly known… Continue reading High-speed Net comes to a deep jungle

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