Government Scheme

10 Years of Soil Health Card Scheme (SHC) and its Key Features

Context: In February 2025 Soil Health Card Scheme completed 10 Years. About Soil Health Card Scheme (SHC) It was launched on 19th February 2015 at Suratgarh, Rajasthan, to assist State Governments to issue soil health cards to all farmers in...

NAKSHA Programme Launched to Promote Urban Planning

The NAKSHA Programme is a pioneering initiative by the Government of India aimed at modernizing urban land records through advanced geospatial technology. Launched on February 18, 2025, by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, the pilot project...

Insurers Agree on Customer-friendly Bima Vistaar Plan

Context: India’s insurance companies have agreed on a simple, comprehensive and customer-friendly model for Bima Vistaar. About Bima Vistaar It is a simple, comprehensive and customer-friendly composite insurance product. Initiated by: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Co-Insurance...

PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, Objectives and Key Features

Context: In the Union Budget 2025, the Union Finance Minister has announced a new scheme Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana. About Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY) The PMDKY programme is motivated by the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) which...

Affordable Housing in India: PMAY-U and PMAY-G

Context As the 2024 elections progress, numerous campaign pledges focus on housing issues. However, India is facing a significant housing crisis. Challenges in Addressing India's Housing Crisis Economic Viability Building affordable housing remains economically challenging due to high land and...

National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP)

Context: For the first time in over a decade, palm oil's share of India's total edible oil imports has dropped below 30%. What is Palm Oil? Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (pulp) of oil...

Mid-Day Meal Scheme, Salient Features, MDM Rule 2015

Context: The Maharashtra government has decided to withdraw ₹50 crore in funding for eggs and millet-based sweet dishes in State-run schools under the Mid Day Meal (MDM) Scheme. About Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDM) MDM was launched in 1995 as...

Faceless Scheme of Assessment, Aim and Legal Framework

Context: The CBI has registered a case against nine individuals for allegedly attempting to undermine the Income Tax Department’s "Faceless Assessment Scheme." About the Faceless Scheme of Assessment The Faceless Assessment Scheme was introduced by the Income Tax Department in...

National Mission on Natural Farming, Salient Features and Benefits

Context: The Centre has issued guidelines for its recently launched National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) Scheme The Ministry of Agriculture...

Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSME’s

Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSME’s The government has approved the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME), announced in the FY25 Budget, two days before the presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26. The scheme aims to facilitate collateral-free loans for...