Government Scheme

Digital Agri Mission, Key Components, Benefits and Significance

Context: The Centre is set to announce big-ticket initiatives as part of its first 100-day agenda, which includes a Rs 2,800 crore Digital Agriculture Mission. More in News With a budgetary allocation of Rs 2,800 crore, this mission will be...

Agnipath Scheme, Objectives, Eligibility, Qualification and Salary

Context: The Indian Army has recently undertaken an internal survey to evaluate the Agnipath Scheme as this scheme completed its two years. The Agnipath military recruitment scheme, introduced in June 2022, faced opposition from the INDIA bloc and Armed Forces...

Mission Karmayogi, Key Pillars, Impact and Achievements

Context India is aiming to become a Viksit Bharat by 2047, with aspirations of establishing itself as a global manufacturing hub, a key exporter of value-added services, and a major provider of skilled labour. Strong governance and a capable civil...

PM JANMAN Scheme, Objectives, Focus Areas and Challenges

Context The Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) in November 2023 to improve the socio-economic conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The 'Housing scheme' within PM-JANMAN aims to provide secure housing for 4.90 lakh...

MPLAD Scheme, Key Features and Challenges

Context: Over the past decade, Lok Sabha members elected from Delhi's seven constituencies have failed to utilise Rs 100 crore out of their entitled Rs 311.5 crore funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme. Members of...

DigiLocker, Features, Use Cases and Legal Validity

Context: Students can check their board exam results, and access their scores and official mark sheets via the Indian government’s DigiLocker platform. What is Digilocker? About: DigiLocker is a digital storage platform launched in 2015 as part of the Indian...

Vibrant Village Programme, Objective, Focus Areas

Context: The Indian government plans to spend over ₹2 crore per kilometre for constructing roads along the China border in Uttarakhand and Sikkim as part of the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP). Vibrant Village Programme Implementation: Centrally Sponsored Scheme from 2022-23...

CDP-Suraksha: Cluster Development Program (CDP)

Context: The government launched CDP-SURAKSHA, a digital platform to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP). What is CDP-SURAKSHA? CDP-SURAKSHA stands for “System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure Horticulture Assistance”. It allows instant subsidy...

National One Health Mission, Goals, Key Initiatives

Context: Introduction to One Health Mission highlighted the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment in the context of pandemics, exemplified by COVID-19 in humans and lumpy skin disease in livestock. National One Health Mission Launched by the Indian government...

Election Commission Launches Know Your Candidate App for Voters

Know Your Candidate App In a democracy, the power of the people lies in their ability to make informed decisions during elections. Recognizing this fundamental principle, the Election Commission of India has taken a significant step towards enhancing transparency and...