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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.


  • Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme
    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for 10 key sectors. Facts: Aim: To help encourage domestic manufacturing, reduce imports, and generate employment. Features: Under the Scheme, companies will get incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Implementation: The scheme will be implemented ...
  • ‘Back to Village’ programme in J&K
    Back to Village(B2V) programme News: Jammu and Kashmir Government announced the third phase of ambitious Back to Village(B2V) programme. Facts: Back to Village(B2V) programme: The programme aims to involve the people of the state and government officials in a joint effort to deliver the mission of equitable development. It also aims to energize ...
  • Union Cabinet approves Mission Karmayogi
    News: The Union Cabinet approved the Mission Karmayogi – National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB). Facts: Mission Karmayogi: It is a nationwide programme to lay the foundation for capacity building of civil servants so that they remain entrenched in Indian Culture while they learn the best practices across the world. Aim: ...
  • Five Star Villages Scheme
    Aim: To ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country by increasing public awareness and reach of postal products and services. Schemes Covered under the Five Star scheme include: Savings Bank accounts, Recurring Deposit Accounts, NSC / KVP certificates Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts/ PPF Accounts Funded Post Office Savings Account ...
  • E-Gopala App
    It is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers. Features: The app will provide solutions on the aspects of: Managing livestock including buying and selling of disease-free germplasm in all forms (semen, embryos, etc.). Availability of quality breeding services (Artificial Insemination, veterinary first aid, vaccination, treatment, etc.). Guiding ...
  • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
    Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country as a part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Nodal Ministry: Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. Aim: Enhance fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne and ...
  • Guru shishya parampara scheme
    Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme Government of India and Department of Culture launched a Scheme called ‘Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme’through Zonal Cultural Centre to preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms whether classical or folk/tribal. Objective of the scheme was to nurture the young talents to acquire skills in their chosen field of ...
  • Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
    Ayushman Sahakar Scheme Launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to assist cooperatives in the creation of healthcare infrastructure. Cooperatives at the present run around 52 hospitals across the country having cumulative bed strength of more than 5,000. Read  Also :ias syllabus National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)Nodal Body: The scheme has been ...
  • Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme
    Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy, based on the nutrient content present in them is provided on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizer except Urea. It was expected that the NBS scheme will control farmers from applying too much urea containing only ...
  • What is SVAMITVA Scheme
    What is SVAMITVA scheme? SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India. Aim – To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India for setting the boundaries of the rural lands ...
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