Government Schemes and Programs for UPSC Prelims 2024

Source: The post is based on the article “NHAI Upgrades ATMS Standards for Enhanced Road Safety and Digital Enforcement” published in “PIB” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released the Advanced Traffic Management System(ATMS) Standards and Specifications 2023 to improve road safety and reduce incident response… Continue reading NHAI Upgrades ATMS Standards for Enhanced Road Safety and Digital Enforcement

Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils long-term blueprint for India’s maritime economy” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai. What is the Global Maritime India Summit? Organized by: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and… Continue reading PM unveils long-term blueprint for India’s maritime economy

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Health Secretary delivers keynote address at National Conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface” & National Conclave for Endorsement of “National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming” published in “PIB” on 18th October 2023 What is the News? Union… Continue reading Union Health Secretary delivers keynote address at National Conclave on “Augmented Zoonotic Diseases Surveillance at Human – Wildlife Interface” & National Conclave for Endorsement of “National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming”

Source: The post is based on the article “Seven MeitY AI Working Groups submit first edition of IndiaAI Report” published in “PIB” on 14th October 2023 What is the News? Seven working groups of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have released the first edition of IndiaAI report. What is IndiaAI? IndiaAI is… Continue reading Seven MeitY AI Working Groups submit first edition of IndiaAI Report

Source: The post is based on the article “Minister of Electronics releases draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation” published in “PIB” on 14th October 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released the Draft National Strategy on Robotics.  What is the Draft National Strategy on Robotics?… Continue reading Minister of Electronics releases draft National Strategy on Robotics for public consultation

Source: The post is based on the article “NeGD launches State Capacity Building Workshops Under Digital India programme” published in “PIB” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is organizing State Capacity Building Workshops under its Capacity Building Scheme. These workshops aim to help people… Continue reading NeGD launches State Capacity Building Workshops Under Digital India programme

Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR to set up study to develop solutions to remedy childhood undernutrition” published in “The Hindu” on 10th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the study ICMR planning to conduct?3 What is Complementary Feeding?4 What is the Take Home Rations (THR) programme? What is… Continue reading ICMR to set up study to develop solutions to remedy childhood undernutrition

Source: The post is based on the article “Minister of Cooperation addressed 89th General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) ” published in “PIB” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Cooperation addressed the 89th General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation(NCDC). What is the National… Continue reading Minister of Cooperation addressed 89th General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)

Source: The post is based on the article “District Mineral Foundation Funds Transforming Lives of Mining Affected Areas / People” published in “PIB” on 10th October 2023 What is the News? District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) have been set up in as many as 644 districts of 23 states/UTs which have DMF rules in place.  Seventeen… Continue reading District Mineral Foundation Funds Transforming Lives of Mining Affected Areas / People

Source: The post is based on the article “Army concludes 70 schemes under EP-4 worth ₹11,000 crore” published in “The Hindu” on 9th October 2023 What is the News? The Indian Army and Air Force have completed the fourth phase of Emergency Procurements (EP) with the Army finalizing over 70 schemes worth nearly ₹11,000 crore… Continue reading Army concludes 70 schemes under EP-4 worth ₹11,000 crore

Source: The post is based on the article “Sagar Parikrama: A successful journey towards resolving issues of fishers on ground” published in “PIB” on 9th October 2023 What is the News? The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is undertaking a massive fishers and fish farmers outreach program namely Sagar Parikrama… Continue reading Sagar Parikrama: A successful journey towards resolving issues of fishers on ground

Source: The post is based on the article “REC launches ‘SUGAM REC’, a mobile app for 54EC Bonds Investors” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is SUGAM REC?3 What are Section 54EC Bonds?4 What is REC Limited? What is the News? REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector… Continue reading REC launches ‘SUGAM REC’, a mobile app for 54EC Bonds Investors

Source: The post is based on the article “Alternative fuel vehicles may get subsidy thrust” published in “Business Standard” on 7th October 2023 What is the News? Government of India has initiated work on the third phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India(FAME-III). It is planning to incorporate… Continue reading Alternative fuel vehicles may get subsidy thrust

Source: The post is based on the article “Over 1.36 crore school students from across the country participate in Veer Gatha Project 3.0” published in“PIB” on 6th October 2023 What is the News? More than 1.36 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs participated enthusiastically in the 3rd edition of the Veer Gatha… Continue reading Over 1.36 crore school students from across the country participate in Veer Gatha Project 3.0

Source: The post is based on the article “Umbrella Scheme of “SHREYAS” comprising 4 central sector sub- schemes” published in “PIB” on 4th October 2023 What is the News? This article talks about the Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS). What is SHREYAS Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment… Continue reading Umbrella Scheme of “SHREYAS” comprising 4 central sector sub- schemes

Source: The post is based on the article “Toilet use declining in rural India since 2018-19: WB paper” published in “The Hindu” on 4th October 2023 What is the News? Researchers at the World Bank and a faculty member of economics at Yale University have released a working paper on the progress of the Swacch… Continue reading Toilet use declining in rural India since 2018-19: WB paper

Source: The post is based on the article “50 lakh Street Vendors covered under PM SVANidhi Scheme” published in “PIB” on 4th October 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme has achieved a significant milestone by extending its support to more than 50 lakh street vendors across… Continue reading 50 lakh Street Vendors covered under PM SVANidhi Scheme

Source: The post is based on the article “CRPF in collaboration with Ministry of  Women and Child Development  is organizing a cross-country bike expedition with “Yashaswini” to celebrate women power” published in “PIB” on 3rd October 2023. What is the News? The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) collaborates with the Ministry of Women and Child… Continue reading CRPF in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development is organizing a cross-country bike expedition with “Yashaswini” to celebrate women power

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches the Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal of DARPG” published in “PIB” on 30th September 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Personnel has launched the Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System… Continue reading Union Minister launches the Intelligent Grievance Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Public Grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard portal of DARPG

Source: The post is based on the article “Renewable Energy Company IREDA gets upgraded from ‘Schedule B’ to ‘Schedule A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise” published in “PIB” on 30th September 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 How are CPSE’s grouped into different schedules?3 What is Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.(IREDA)?4 How will IREDA elevation… Continue reading Renewable Energy Company IREDA gets upgraded from ‘Schedule B’ to ‘Schedule A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise

Source: The post is based on the article “PM’s call for Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath could be world’s largest voluntary effort for a cleaner India” published in “PIB” on 30th September 2023. What is the News? Government of India has launched ‘Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath’ Initiative. What is Ek Tareekh Ek… Continue reading PM’s call for Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath could be world’s largest voluntary effort for a cleaner India

Source: The post is based on the article “22nd Law Commission submits report on e-FIR” published in “PIB” on 30th September 2023. What is the News? The 22nd Law Commission of India has given several suggestions related to the electronic first information reports (e-FIR). What are the recommendations given by the 22nd Law Commission report… Continue reading 22nd Law Commission submits report on e-FIR

Source: The post is based on the article “New guidelines propose no admissions to students below Class 9 at coaching centers” published in “The Hindu” on 30th September 2023. What is the News? Rajasthan Government has issued guidelines to regulate coaching institutes in Kota, a coaching hub.  Who recommended these guidelines? The guidelines were recommended… Continue reading New guidelines propose no admissions to students below Class 9 at coaching centres

Source: The post is based on the article “MGNREGS social audit unit in a state of paralysis in many States” published in “The Hindu” on 29th September 2023. What is the News? The Social Audit Units under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). What is Social Audit under MGNREGA? Social Audit is the… Continue reading MGNREGS social audit unit in a state of paralysis in many States

Source: The post is based on the article “Uttar Pradesh Achieves 100% ODF Plus Coverage under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen” published in “PIB” on 29th September 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is ODF Plus village?3 What is Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) – 2023 campaign?4 What is SBM (Grameen)? What is the News? Uttar… Continue reading Uttar Pradesh Achieves 100% ODF Plus Coverage under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen