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.
- Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE” schemeWhat is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the SMILE Scheme. What is a SMILE Scheme? SMILE stands for Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise. Type: It is a Central Sector Scheme. Aim: To provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in ...
- Centre extends Police modernization SchemeWhat is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF). The approval is for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme? The Ministry of Home Affairs has been implementing the Scheme for Modernisation of Polices Forces ...
- Engineering Goods exports register a growth of 54% and jump to USD 81.8 Billion during April-December 2021 as compared to USD 52.9 Billion during same period in the previous year (2020)What is the News? The Engineering Goods exports have registered a growth of 54% during April-December 2021 as compared to the same period in the previous year (2020). What are Engineering Goods? The Engineering Goods sector comprises metal products, industrial machinery and equipment, automobiles and their components, transport equipment, bicycles, medical devices and ...
- Key Initiatives and Achievements of Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2021What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission ...
- Year-End Review-2021- Department of BiotechnologyWhat is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Developments in Medical Biotechnology Autologous hair follicle grafting is a recent therapy to stimulate the closure of non-healing wounds. A collaboration between the academicians and clinicians demonstrated that grafting hair follicles into chronic wounds ...
- Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal ShaktiWhat is the News? Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project Dam Safety Bill (now Act), 2021 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) Atal Bhujal Yojana Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project(DRIP) Central Water Commission: It is a ...
- Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts
What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of ex-gratia amount pertaining to claims submitted by Lending Institutions (LIs) under “Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts”. What is the “Scheme for grant ... - Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareWhat is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are PM- KISAN Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMDY) MSP: In the Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the predetermined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times the cost ...
- Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: UGC launches Training of Master Trainers in Community Based Participatory ResearchWhat is the News? University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched the Training of Master’s Trainers program in Community-based Participatory Research under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0. What is Unnat Bharat Abhiyan? It was launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Education. Mission: To enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India ...
- Year-End- Review-2021- Department of Administrative Reforms & Public GrievancesWhat is the News? The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history ...
