Reading schemes and programs in the news is crucial for UPSC examination. Schemes and programs in the news have been asked frequently by UPSC in prelims examination and many questions are being asked directly on the effectiveness or issues in them.
On this page, we will provide you with a list of news articles and updates on the schemes and programs for your 2020-21 UPSC preparation.
- Scheme for Financial Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects – ‘IIPDF Scheme’Source: The post is based on the article “Scheme for Financial Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects – ‘IIPDF Scheme” published in PIB on 8th November 2022. What is the News? The Department of Economic Affairs(DEA), Ministry of Finance notified the Scheme for Financial Support for Project Development Expenses of ...
- PM launches Rozgar Mela – recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnelSource: The post is based on the article “PM launches Rozgar Mela – recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the Rozgar Mela. What is Rozgar Mela? Rozgar Mela is a recruitment drive to hire 10 lakh personnel. Under this ...
- PM inaugurated One Nation One Fertilizer SchemeSource: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurated One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme” published in The Hindu on 18th October 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated 600 Kisan Samridhi Kendras and launched One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme and Indian Edge magazine. What is One Nation One Fertilizer ...
- Centre to help set up paddy straw pellet units to arrest stubble burningSource: The post is based on the article “Centre to help set up paddy straw pellet units to arrest stubble burning” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2022. What is the News? The Union Environment Ministry announced a ₹50 crore scheme to incentivise industrialists and entrepreneurs to set up paddy straw pelletisation and torrefaction ...
- Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves new Scheme “Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) for the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26” published in the PIB on 12th October 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a ...
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notifies establishment of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)Source: The post is based on the article “Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notifies establishment of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)” published in the PIB on 7th October 2022. What is the News? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry ...
- Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment for 2022-23Source: The post is based on the article “Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment for 2022-23” published in PIB on 23rd September 2022 What is the News? The government of India has launched a Scheme Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment for 2022-23. What is Special Assistance to States ...
- Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKPSource: The post is based on the article “Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Dependents of doctors got just over 20% of the total money distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) insurance scheme for ...
- National Metallurgist Award SchemeSource: The post is based on the article “National Metallurgist Award Scheme” published in PIB on 12th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Steel has given approval for the National Metallurgist Award 2022. What is the National Metallurgist Award 2022? National Metallurgists Day Awards was instituted in 1962 by the then ...
- Cabinet approves a new centrally sponsored Scheme – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India)Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves a new centrally sponsored Scheme – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India)” published in PIB on 7th September 2022 What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India) Scheme. What is the ...
