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.
- PM launches Ujjwala 2.0 SchemeSource: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister of India has launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over LPG connections at Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY): Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 2018. Aim: To replace the ...
- Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR schemeSource: PIB What is the News? Recently the Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs informed the Parliament that so far Six Universities/Institutes and five Medical Colleges have been selected for setting up of Sports Science Departments and Sports Medicine Departments under the NCSSR scheme About Scheme of National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research ...
- Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for School EducationSource: PIB What is the News? Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the continuation of the revised Samagra Shiksha Scheme for a period of five years, i.e. from 2021-22 to 2025-26. About Samagra Shiksha Scheme: Samagra Shiksha is an Integrated Scheme for School Education. It has been launched throughout the ...
- Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further 2 yearsSource: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO courts as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) till March 31, 2023. Background: Incidents of rape and gang rape of minor girls below the age of twelve and similar heinous crimes ...
- Reform-based scheme: Discoms get till Dec 31Source: Indian Express What is the News? Union Minister of Power has said that the Power distribution companies (discoms) looking to avail funds under the government’s Rs 3.03-lakh crore Reform Based Scheme for discoms will have to submit plans to cut losses by 31st December,2021. About Reform Based Power Distribution Scheme: The Scheme ...
- DEPwD organises Samajik Adhikarita Shivir for distribution of aids & assistive devices to Divyangjan under the ADIP SchemeSource: PIB What is the News? Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD) has organized Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’. In this shivir, aids and assistive devices will be distributed among ‘Divyangjan’ under the ADIP Scheme and among Senior Citizens under the ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’. About ADIP Scheme: Launched by: Department of Empowerment of Persons with ...
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana(PDDUUKSY)Source: PIB What is the News? Government has organized 108 training programmes for the awareness of the farmers across 24 states/UTs under the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana(PDDUUKSY). About Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana (PDDUUKSY): The scheme was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers ...
- Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat PackageSource: PIB What is the News? Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that about 88,236 govt-funded vacant houses are available. They can be converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme. About Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme: Affordable Rental Housing Complexes(ARHCs) is a Sub-scheme under ...
- Union Cabinet approves Production-linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty SteelSource: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for specialty steel. About PLI Scheme for Speciality Steel: The PLI Scheme aims to boost the production of high-grade specialty steel in the country. Coverage: The five categories of specialty steel that have been chosen in the PLI Scheme ...
- Adarsh Smarak SchemeSource: The Hindu What is the news? Recently, the fort at Gandikota was identified for development under the Centrally-sponsored ‘Adopt a Heritage’ programme. Further, 3 monuments – Nagarjuna Konda in Guntur district, the Buddhist remains at Salihundam in Srikakulam district and the Veerabhadra temple at Lepakshi in Anantapur district have been identified ...
