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National Health Mission (NHM), Objectives and Key Achievements

Context: Recently, an assessment report of the National Health Mission from 2021-2024, was presented to the Union Cabinet. About National Health Mission (NHM) It was launched in 2005 as the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). It was expanded in 2012...

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Objectives and Challenges

Context: At least 4.14 lakh crop insurance claims submitted under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) were identified as bogus by the Maharashtra Agriculture Department. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) PMFBY is a government-sponsored crop insurance scheme that...

Smart Cities Mission (SCM), Objectives, Current Status

Context: Smart Cities mission nearly a decade later, has faced significant challenges and criticisms, leading to its perceived failure. According to a recent study by the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, the Introduction of smart classrooms under the Smart Cities...

10th Anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiative

Context: The Union government is organising celebrations to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India in January 2015. The...

SVAMITVA Scheme and Its Benefits

Context Recently, the Prime Minister distributed over 65 lakh property cards to property owners across more than 50,000 villages through video conferencing, under the SVAMITVA Scheme. About SVAMITVA Scheme Full Form: SVAMITVA stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with...

Amit Shah launched ‘Bharatpol Portal’ for International Police Assistance

Bharatpol Portal Bharatpol stands for a broadcast hub for assistance and real-time action against transnational crimes via international police cooperation. It is developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It will allow central and state agencies to easily connect...

Panchayat se Parliament 2.0 Initiative

Panchayat se Parliament 2.0 Initiative It is organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The programme is organised in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of...

Great Nicobar Project, Components and Legal Challenges

Context: The mega infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island has been expanded to include an international cruise terminal and a shipbreaking yard. The proposed Rs 72,000 crore infrastructure project at Great Nicobar Island aims to leverage the island's strategic location...

E-Shram Portal and One Stop Solution (OSS)

The e-Shram Portal, launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E) in May 2021, aims to create a comprehensive national database of unorganised workers in India, particularly focusing on migrant workers. This initiative was prompted by the challenges faced...

Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS), Key Features

Context: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation has completed full-scale implementation of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) to provide PF pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme. Key Features of Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) Seamless Access to Pension Pensioners can...