Government Schemes and Programs for UPSC Prelims 2024

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NITI Aayog Experience Studio on Drones?3 What are the other initiatives launched?4 What is the Cloud Innovation Center? What is the News? The Union Minister of Civil Aviation has launched NITI Aayog’s Experience Studio on Drones. What is NITI Aayog Experience Studio on Drones? Purpose: To help promote… Continue reading Union Minister launches NITI Aayog’s Experience Studio on Drones

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY)?3 What is Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY)?4 What is Atal Pension Yojana(APY)?5 What is the significance of these schemes? What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) has completed 7 years… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) complete 7 years of providing social security net

What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through the Welfare & Rehabilitation Board(WARB). What is CAPF Punarvaas? Launched by: Ministry of Home Affairs  Aim: To facilitate retired Central Armed Police Force(CAPF) and Assam Rifle personnel to secure employment with private security agencies. Through this portal, retired personnel seeking re-employment… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs launches ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB)

What is the News? The Government of India has reviewed the existing draft National Youth Policy,2014 and prepared a New Draft National Youth Policy(NYP).  Why was the Draft National Youth Policy prepared? Currently, youths between the ages of 15 and 29 are estimated to constitute more than 34% of the total population in India. While… Continue reading Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites suggestions on draft National Youth Policy

What is the News? The Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting has announced the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission(NFHM).  What is the National Film Heritage Mission(NFHM)? Launched in: 2016 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting  Aim: To preserve, restore and digitize India’s cinematic heritage. Objectives of the mission: 1)… Continue reading India embarks on the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission: I&B Minister

What is the News? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) has sought ₹6,000 crores from the Finance Ministry for its proposed Districts as Export Hubs scheme. What is the “Districts as Export Hubs Scheme”? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Part of: The Scheme will be part of the new… Continue reading Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hallmarking?3 Implementation of Mandatory Hallmarking of Jewellery in a Phased Manner3.1 First Phase3.2 Second Phase What is the News? The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artifacts (Amendment) Order, 2022 will come into force from June 01, 2022. What is Hallmarking?… Continue reading Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022

What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the ‘National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities’. What is the National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities? Launched by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Aim: To strengthen the ongoing Jan Andolan… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities

What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has granted Rs 3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ as part of the Museums Grant Scheme for the Rs 5-crore project in Eluru town, Andhra Pradesh. What is the Museum Grant Scheme? Launched by: Ministry of Culture in 2013. Aim: To strengthen and modernize the… Continue reading Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period

What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission has launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0) What is Atal New India Challenge? Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. Aim: To seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve… Continue reading Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch

What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has organized a workshop across the Jharkhand state on ADIGRAMS (Adivasi Grants Management System) Portal. What is ADIGRAMS (Adivasi Grants Management System) Portal? Launched by: Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA). Aim: To provide a central database for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the State Tribal Development/… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizes workshop in Jharkhand on ADIGRAMS

What is the News? The Union Minister of Rural Development has launched the Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak campaign. What is Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak? Azadi Se Antyodaya Tak is a 90-day inter-ministerial campaign under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Aim: To take up 17 select schemes of Nine Ministries in 75 selected districts across the country.… Continue reading Union Minister to launch ‘Azadi se Antyodaya Tak’ 90-day inter-ministerial campaign tomorrow under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched the MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme. What is the MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of MSME. Aim: To create awareness amongst MSMEs about Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices and motivate and incentivise them for ZED Certification while also… Continue reading Union Minister launches MSME Sustainable(ZED) Certification Scheme

What is the News? The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the ‘Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari’ Campaign under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. What is the Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari Campaign? Organized by: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in association with other Ministries. Aim: To organize activities for creating awareness and publicity… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister to inaugurate ‘Kisan Bhagidari Prathmikta Hamari’ Campaign

What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed the States and Union Territories(UTs) that have not yet framed their own policies to rehabilitate children in street situation(CISS) to immediately implement the Standard Operating Procedure for Care and Protection of Children in Street Situation 2.0 What is Standard Operating Procedure for Care and Protection of Children in… Continue reading Children In Street Situation(CISS): SC seeks steps for Children on Streets

What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has launched the BioNEST Scheme in Jammu. What is the BioNEST Scheme? Launched by: BIRAC Full-Form: BioNEST stands for Bio Incubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies. Aim: To foster the biotech innovation ecosystem in the country by creating globally competent bioincubation facilities across the… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates CSIR-IIIM’s BioNEST-Bioincubator in Jammu aimed at providing alternative sources of livelihood to thousands of youth in the region

What is the News? The Defence Minister has launched Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX) Prime and sixth Defence India Start-up Challenge(DISC 6) during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi. What is DefConnect 2.0? Organized by: Innovations for Defence Excellence(iDEX), Defence Innovation Organisation(DIO), under the aegis of the Department of Defense Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence(MoD). Purpose: To… Continue reading Defence Minister launches iDEX-Prime & 6th Defence India Start-up Challenge during DefConnect 2.0 in New Delhi

What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has relaxed various procedures under the Export Promotion Capital Goods(EPCG) scheme in order to reduce compliance requirements and facilitate ease of doing business. What is the Export Promotion Capital Goods(EPCG) Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry  Objective: To facilitate the import of capital… Continue reading Govt eases certain norms under EPCG scheme to promote ease of doing biz

What is the News? Airports Authority of India(AAI) has launched an initiative named “‘Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans of the Region(AVSAR)”. What is AVSAR Initiative? Launched by: Airports Authority of India(AAI) Aim: To encourage the talent of craftsmen, women, and artisans and provide them with proper opportunities. Under the initiative, space will be allocated… Continue reading AAI airports provide platform to local artisans for promotion through AVSAR Scheme

What is the News? Union Minister of Minority Affairs inaugurated the 40th edition of the ‘Hunar Haat’ in Mumbai. What is Hunar Haat? Organized by: Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme. Purpose: It is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates 40th ‘Hunar Haat’ in Mumbai

What is the News? Railway Protection Force(RPF) is entrusted with the responsibility of security of railway property, passenger area, passengers and matters connected therewith. To fulfill these responsibilities, RPF has launched several operations in 2022. What are the Operations launched by the Railway Protection Force(RPF)? Operation Nanhe Farishte: Under this, RPF undertakes the noble cause… Continue reading Operations launched by RPF: Performance of RPF during the month of March 2022

What is the News? The government of India has launched the country’s biggest-ever Quiz Contest Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz. What is Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz? Organized by: MyGov, a citizen engagement platform launched by the Government of India in 2014. Purpose: It is a quiz series that aims to sensitize the participants about the various… Continue reading Government launches country’s biggest ever Quiz Contest Sabka Vikas Mahaquiz

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)?3 Implementation of the Scheme4 Significance of the Scheme What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the continuation of revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for implementation during the period from 2022 to 2026. What is… Continue reading Cabinet approves continuation of revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan(RGSA)

What is the News? Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports has virtually inaugurated the valedictory session of E-Khel Pathshala. What is E-Khel Pathshala? E-Khel Pathshala is a programme conceptualized by Sports Authority of India(SAI). It is organized in association with the Ministry of Education, Khelo India and Fit India. Aim: To develop the competencies… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates the valedictory session of e-Khel Pathshala

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UGC Dual Degree Programme?3 What is the aim behind this Programme?3.1 Applicability of the Programme4 What is the criticism against this decision? What is the News? The University Grants Commission(UGC) has issued guidelines to allow students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously at higher education institutes recognised… Continue reading UGC issues norms for students to do two programmes at once