Under the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G), the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced the selection of twelve (12) iconic sites under Phase IV of SIP initiative. Analysis These are: Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan Jaisalmer Fort, …
Context: Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive a shipment of coronavirus vaccines under the COVAX Vaccine Program. Under the COVAX vaccine program, over 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be delivered by the end of 2021. AstraZeneca and Serum Institute of India will together work with the …
Context: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing a Central Sector Scheme titled the “Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)” along with its organizations (Khadi and Village Industries Commission-KVIC and Coir Board), in collaboration with State Governments, their organizations and non-governmental organizations. Nodal Agencies (NAs) The following agencies shall …
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The Sambhar Lake, situated 80 km away from Jaipur, which formed part of the desert circuit in the Centre’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme has immense potential for tourism. In addition to the migratory birds, the natural process of salt getting deposited in the lake could be displayed to the tourists. Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Scheme Swadesh …
India labor Surveys: All India labor Survey: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment has released instruction manuals with a questionnaire for five All India Surveys being conducted by the Labour Bureau. Analysis of five all India labor surveys These five surveys being undertaken by Labour Bureau are All India Survey on …
The Department of School Education and Literacy has launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the Elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA – National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha in 2019-20. The aim of this training is to …
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme on 22nd November, 2017. Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) is a sub-scheme under the Umbrella Scheme Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shashaktikaran Yojana (PMMSY). The Scheme will provide an interface for rural women to approach the government for availing …
The details of an ongoing scheme launched by the Government of India for the financial empowerment of rural women are as follows: Initiatives of Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance: DFS has six schemes namely for financial inclusion and entrepreneurship development of people across the country including that of Rural Women …