Current Context : Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) has completed five years of its implementation. ABOUT PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN MAAN-DHAN YOJANA (PM-KMY) Launched on September 12, 2019. Aim : to provide social security to all land-holding Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) across the country. Target Group: Small and marginal farmers aged between 18 and 40 years. Landholding Criteria: Farmers with landholdings of up to 2 hectares. Income Ceiling: Farmers with an annual income of less than ₹2 lakh. Monthly Pension: ₹3,000 per month will be given after the age of 60. As of August, 2024, a total of 38....Read More

Current Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative to enhance rainwater harvesting and ensure long-term water sustainability in Gujarat. The initiative will be implemented in 24,800 rainwater harvesting structures across Aim : to make water conservation a national priority. Implemented by Jal Shakti Ministry. VARIOUS SCHEMES RELATED TO WATER CONSERVATION  Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) : To provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024. Jal Shakti Abhiyan : To promote water conservation and rainwater harvesting, particularly in drought-prone areas. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) : To enhance irrigation....Read More

Current Context : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)  launches 2nd Cohort of Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth (SAMRIDH). ABOUT SAMRIDH: SAMRIDH is a flagship programme of MeitY for startups acceleration under National Policy on Software Products – 2019. Launched in August 2021 Aim : to support 300 software product startups with outlay of ₹99 crore over a period of 4 years. Implemented by MeitY Start-up Hub (MSH), Digital India Corporation (DIC).Read More

Current Context : Madhya Pradesh government approved the ‘Brindavan Gram’ scheme, under which, ‘gaushalas’ and other schemes benefitting the villagers will be established. Objective: To promote rural development and increase farmers’ incomes. Key Features: Establishment of gaushalas (cow sheds) in selected gram panchayats. Promotion of milk production. Implementation of roof-top solar policies in the selected villages. One gram panchayat from each of the state's 313 blocks will be selected and renamed 'Brindavan Gram. Read More

Current Context : Union Cabinet approved the expansion of Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF). Aim : to bolster agricultural infrastructure, support viable community farming assets, include integrated processing projects, align with PM-KUSUM Component-A. It allow all eligible beneficiaries to create infrastructure under ‘viable projects for building community farming assets.’ AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (AIF) SCHEME Aim : to improve agricultural infrastructure across the country by modernize agriculture, increase farmers' income, and reduce post-harvest losses. Launched in 2020 Implement Agency : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' WelfareRead More

Current Context : Recently, PM Modi marked ten years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). It is a national mission for financial inclusion. Over the last decade,13 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened, with 29.56 crore women beneficiaries. ABOUT PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJANA  Launched: August 28, 2014 Objective: To provide financial inclusion to all households, ensuring access to banking services for the unbanked and underserved populations in India. The scheme aims to bring people into the formal banking system. FEATURES: Zero Balance Accounts: Individuals can open bank accounts without the need for an initial deposit. INSURANCE AND....Read More

Current Context : Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, announced the implementation of the Subhadra scheme in the state, Under this scheme ₹50,000 will be provided over five years to one crore women between the ages of 21 and 60. A total of Rs 10,000 per annum will be paid in two instalments (Rs 5,000 each) on Rakhi Purnima and International Women’s Day. So, an eligible woman beneficiary will get Rs 50,000 in five years The money will be deposited directly into the beneficiary bank account. Women from economically well-off families, government employees or income tax payees will not be eligible under....Read More

Current Context : According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), only 2,07,642 PM-Wani Wi-Fi hotspots had been deployed across the country as of 22 July. This falls well short of the target of 50 lakh public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2020 and 1 crore by December 2022. ABOUT PRIME MINISTER’S WI-FI ACCESS NETWORK INTERFACE (PM-WANI) It is an initiative by the Government of India aimed at expanding and enhancing public Wi-Fi access across the country. It is part of the broader Digital India program. Aim : to provide free or low-cost public Wi-Fi access across India, especially in rural and....Read More

Current Context : PM Modi released ₹2,500 crore at Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra. It will benefit around 48 lakh members of 4.3 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs). ABOUT LAKHPATI DIDI SCHEME It is a government initiative in India aimed at empowering women, particularly those in rural areas, by providing financial support and resources to help them become economically self-sufficient. Goal : to create two crore "lakhpati didis" (prosperous sisters) in villages. Under this scheme, women will be provided skill training so that they can earn over Rs 1 lakh per year.Read More

Current Context : Department of Posts has launched a philately scholarship scheme Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana for the promotion of aptitude and research in stamps. It is proposed to grant scholarship of ₹ 6,000/ - per annum for students of classes 6 to 9, whose academic records are good as well as who have adopted Philately as a hobby. It will provide maximum 40 scholarships to 10 students of class 6, 7, 8, and 9 each. The amount of scholarship will be ₹ 6000/- per annum at the rate of ₹ 500/- per month. Eligibility : should be a student....Read More