Government Schemes and Programs for UPSC Prelims 2024

Source– This post on CSIR-ASPIRE Scheme is based on the article “300 women Scientists to get research grants for 3 years under CSIR- ASPIRE scheme” says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh”  published in “PIB” on 14th June 2024. Why in the News? 300 women scientists to receive research grants for three years under the CSIR-ASPIRE… Continue reading CSIR-ASPIRE Scheme

Source– This post on Launch of the E-Flow Monitoring System is based on the article “Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Paatil reviews progress of Namami Gange Mission Projects” published in “PIB” on 14th June 2024. Why in the News? Shri C.R. Paatil launched the Environmental flows (E-flows) Monitoring System developed by the NMCG. About the… Continue reading Launch of the E-Flow Monitoring System

Source-This post on AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 and Innovations For You – SDG Entrepreneurs of India has been created based on the article “Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog unveils AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 and Innovations For You – SDG Entrepreneurs of India” published in “PIB” on 11 June 2024. Why in News?… Continue reading AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 and Innovations For You – SDG Entrepreneurs of India

Source: The post is based on the article “Steps taken by Government of India to improve Women’s Health”  published in PIB on 8th August 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about the steps taken to improve Women’s Health. What are the steps… Continue reading Steps taken by Government of India to improve Women’s Health

Source- This post on Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has been created based on the article “Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences Launches “PRAGATI-2024”, an initiative to shape the future of Ayurveda” published in “PIB” on 31 May 2024. Why in News? The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launched “PRAGATI- 2024”. About… Continue reading Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)

Source-This post on AMRUT Scheme has been created based on the article “An overview of the AMRUT scheme” published in “The Hindu” on 30 May 2024. Why in News? It has been reported that India continues to urbanize at a rapid pace, with projections indicating that over 50% of the population will reside in cities by… Continue reading AMRUT Scheme

Source-This post on National Savings Certificate (NSC) has been created based on the article “PM Modi Invests In This Post Office Scheme: Check All Major Schemes At Post Offices” published in “The Outlook” on 20 May 2024. Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi disclosed his investments in the National Savings Certificate (NSC) scheme. About… Continue reading National Savings Certificate (NSC)

Source– This post on NIN’s Dietary Guidelines has been created based on the article “With 56.4% of India’s total disease burden linked to unhealthy diets, what new nutrition guidelines prescribe” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 May 2024. Why in the News? With noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and diabetes on… Continue reading NIN’s Dietary Guidelines

Source-This post on CBSE emphasizing on promoting mother tongue in learning is based on the article “Focus on mother tongue from the early stages: CBSE” published in “The Hindu” on 8th May 2024. Why in the News? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a circular instructing schools to prioritize educational material focusing… Continue reading CBSE emphasizing on promoting mother tongue in learning

Source-This post on Chhattisgarh Study on PMJAY is based on the article “PMJAY did not reduce patients’ health expenses: Chhattisgarh study” published in “The Hindu” on 6th May 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a study was conducted in chattisgarh on PMJAY which revealed that the program has not increased hospital service usage. It has also… Continue reading Chhattisgarh Study on PMJAY

Source– This post on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme has been created based on the article “An overview of the PMAY-U scheme” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The “Housing for All by 2022” program, targeting both urban and rural areas under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme

Source-This post on Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme has been created based on the article “Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Delhi High Court has held that the new threshold income to claim benefit under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme is… Continue reading Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme

Source– This post on National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024  is based on the article “Centre releases curriculum framework for anganwadis” published in “The Hindu” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has released the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024… Continue reading National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024 

Source-This post on Prerana Program is based on the article “Shri Sanjay Kumar addresses the First Alumni meet of the Prerana Program” published in “PIB” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) addressed the first alumni meeting of the Prerana Program. About Prerana… Continue reading Prerana Program

Source– This post on “Girl Empowerment Mission” is based on the article “NTPC launched a new edition of Girl Empowerment Mission” published in “PIB” on 10th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, NTPC launched a new edition of the Girl Empowerment Mission. About Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 1. It is the flagship Corporate Social… Continue reading Girl Empowerment Mission

Source-This post on Vibrant Villages Programme is based on the article “Vibrant Villages Program gets Rs 1050 crore allocation in budget, higher than FY24” published in “Moneycontrol” on 1st February 2024. Why in the News? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the allocation of Rs. 1050 crore for FY25 towards Vibrant Villages Program (VVP) in… Continue reading Vibrant Villages Programme

Source-This post on BhashaNet portal has been created based on the article “MeitY/NIXI successfully unveils BhashaNet portal at Universal Acceptance Day event” published in “PIB” on 21 March 2024. Why in the news? The BhashaNet portal was unveiled at the Universal Acceptance (UA) Day event on March 21, 2024. About BhashaNet portal Aspect Details Launched… Continue reading BhashaNet portal

Source-This post on RPF and NCW signed MoU to combat human trafficking is based on the article “Railway Protection Force and National Commission for Women Unite Against Human Trafficking” published in “PIB” on 19th March 2024. Why in the News? The National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have signed a… Continue reading RPF and NCW signed MoU to combat human trafficking

Source-This post on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) is based on the article “Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) to be Conducted Nationwide Under ULLAS initiative” published in “PIB” on 16th March 2024. Why in the News? The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), under the Ministry of Education, recently conducted… Continue reading Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT)

Source-This post on Pilot program for cashless treatment of road accident victims is based on the article “Centre to provide cashless treatment for road crash victims” published in “The Hindu” on 15th March 2024. Why in the News? The Road Transport and Highways Ministry recently announced a pilot program to provide cashless treatment of up… Continue reading Pilot program for cashless treatment of road accident victims

Source-This post on NFECS and NECCE program launched is based on the article “Ministry of Women and Child Development is launching NFECS and NECCE program” published in “PIB” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (NECCE)… Continue reading NFECS and NECCE program launched

Source- The post on KIRTI Programme is based on the article “Khelo India Rising Talent Identification will take sports to the doorstep of aspiring champions: Anurag Singh Thakur” published in “PIB” on 12th March 2024.  Why in the News? Recently, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports inaugurated the unique Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme. About… Continue reading KIRTI Programme

Source-This post on PM-SURAJ Portal is based on the article “PM Modi launches one-stop portal for credit schemes for marginalised sections” published in “The Hindu” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? The Prime Minister recently launched the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) portal. About the PM-SURAJ portal Nodal ministry–… Continue reading PM-SURAJ portal

Source- This post on National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE) is based on the article “Union Health Ministry launches National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming in India” published in “PIB” on 12th March 2024. Why in the News? Union Health Ministry recently launched the National Action… Continue reading National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE)

Source-This post on Technological advancement in rural development has been created based on the article “ministry of Rural Development signs a MoU with IIT Delhi to formalize their partnership in applications of geospatial technology and artificial intelligence” published in “PIB” on 12 March 2024. Why in the news? Ministry of Rural Development has recently signed a… Continue reading Technological advancement in rural development