Government Schemes and Programs for UPSC Prelims 2025

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

Source-This post on iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems is based on the article “Defence Ministry signs ₹200 crore contract for anti-drone systems under iDEX initiative” published in “The Hindu” on 11th March 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Ministry has recently signed a ₹200 crore contract with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Ltd.… Continue reading iDEX initiative: Contract signed for anti-drone systems

Source-This post on A new toll collection system has been created based on the article “Introducing a new toll collection system” published in “The Hindu” on 8 March 2024. Why in the news? The government is planning to implement a new highway toll collection system based on the global navigation satellite system. What is the objective… Continue reading A new toll collection system

About Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme 1. The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) is working to improve land records and maps for the benefit of citizens under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme. 2. It is a Central Sector scheme that has been extended to 2023-24, aiming to complete its original targets and… Continue reading Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme

Source- The post on UNNATI 2024 is based on the article “Cabinet approves Uttar  Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024” published in “PIB” on 7th March 2024. What is the News? Recently, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade proposed Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI – 2024). About Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024… Continue reading UNNATI 2024- Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme 2024

Source-This post on Centre tweaks PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is based on the article “Centre tweaks Prime Minister’s Rooftop Solar ‘free electricity’ scheme” published in “The Hindu” on 8th March 2024. Why in the News? The Union cabinet has recently tweaked the new ₹75,000-crore PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (Free rooftop solar… Continue reading Centre tweaks PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Source-This post on IndiaAI Mission is based on the article “Union Cabinet approves IndiaAI Mission with 10,372 crore outlay: How it could help private players” published in “The Indian Express” on 9th March 2024. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet recently approved the IndiaAI Mission with a budget of Rs 10,372 crore for the… Continue reading IndiaAI Mission

Source-This post on e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi has been created based on the article “Shri Goyal launches ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ to ease farmers’ warehousing logistics” published in “PIB” on 4th March 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Commerce and Industry and Textiles launched ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ (Digital… Continue reading e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi

Source-This post on Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs) is based on article “Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and Meta join hands to establish Frontier Technology Labs in schools” published in “PIB” on 6th March 2024. Why in the News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog and Meta have collaborated to set up Frontier Technology Labs… Continue reading Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs)

About Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) 1. About: The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) is a Central Sector Scheme announced in the Interim Budget of 2019. 2. Aim: It aims to provide social security to unorganized workers and is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment starting from February 15, 2019. 3.… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

Source-This post on ADITI scheme has been created based on the article “DefConnect 2024: Raksha Mantri launches ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical & strategic defence technologies” published in “PIB” on 4 March 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme was launched by Department of… Continue reading ADITI scheme

Source-This post on Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) & Chakshu facility is based on the article “MoC Ashwini Vaishnaw launches DoT’s Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)” published in “PIB” on 4th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Minister of Communications, Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)’s ‘Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)‘ and the… Continue reading Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) & Chakshu facility

Source-This post on Holistic Progress Card (HPC) is based on the article “In new school report card, role of parents, classmates, self-evaluation” published in “The Indian Express” on 5th March 2024. Why in the News? PARAKH, a standard-setting body under NCERT, has introduced a new Holistic Progress Card (HPC). HPC includes feedback from parents, peers,… Continue reading Holistic Progress Card (HPC)

Source-This post on Challenges in PM-JANMAN housing Scheme is based on the article “Centre’s housing scheme for tribal groups facing hurdles due to lack of accurate data on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups population” published in “The Hindu” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The lack of data regarding the estimated total population of the… Continue reading Challenges in PM-JANMAN housing Scheme

Source-This post on India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry is based on the article “PM Modi launches hydrogen-powered ferry: features, significance” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minster recently launched India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry. It was manufactured by the Cochin Shipyard… Continue reading India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry

Source-This post on Island On The Air (IOTA) Programme  has been created based on the article “ HAM Operators from Cyclone Shelters of Nachugunta Island, Andhra Pradesh, excel in Island On The Air (IOTA) Expedition” published in “PIB” on 25th February 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a dedicated team of amateur radio operators (HAMs) embarked… Continue reading Island On The Air (IOTA) Programme