Context: Since the inception of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), 34.27 crore cards have been issued, and 6.5 crore beneficiaries have received treatment across 30,000 empanelled hospitals. Despite its extensive reach, the program has encountered significant challenges, including substantial payment backlogs owed […]
Context: Under Odisha government’s ‘surrender-cum-rehabilitation scheme for Naxalites’ several cadre members, belonging to the Dongria Kondh community, the banned CPI (Maoist), have been persuaded to surrender. About Dongria Kondh: About Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG):
Context: Recently, the government has launched the ‘SARATHI’ App for Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). About SARATHI App:
Context: The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024), a ₹500 crore scheme to promote electric mobility in India will come into force from April 1. The scheme will continue till the end of July. About Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024)
Context: Central government employees enrolled in the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) are required to link their CGHS beneficiary ID with their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID About Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA): Learn more about the Ayushman Bharat scheme (ABS) here: https://compass.rauias.com/current-affairs/five-years-ayushman-bharat/“
Context: The Election Commission of India has given the nod to the government, after the Model Code of Conduct came, to notify revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act for the next financial year, effective April 1. About wage rates for MGNREGS […]
Context: The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce andIndustry, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade for Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme, 2024 (UNNATI – 2024) for a period of 10 years. About UNNATI SCHEME:
Context: The interim budget for 2024-25 has introduced an expansion of the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme, increasing the target from 2 crore Lakhpati Didi’s to 3 crore. Additionally, the Prime Minister refers to ‘Lakhpati Didi’s in Mann Ki Baat to catalyse women empowerment. Lakhpati Didi […]
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the comprehensive national-level IndiaAI mission with a budget outlay of Rs.10,371.92 crore for the period of 5 years, marking a significant step towards bolstering India’s AI ecosystem. Major Highlights: Components of the Mission: Significance:
Context: Janani Suraksha Yojana has shown remarkable success, with more than 88 per cent deliveries taking place in a hospital. About Janani Suraksha Yojana: Key features of the Janani Suraksha Yojana Performance of the scheme: Challenges of the scheme: Way forward:
Context: Union Cabinet has approved modification of National Livestock Mission by including additional activities like (i)establishment of entrepreneurship for horse, donkey, mule and camel (ii) Establishment of entrepreneurs for fodder seed processing infrastructure (iii) Increasing fodder cultivation areas (iv) simplification of livestock insurance program. […]
Context: Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin was launched by the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti to promote sanitation and waste management in rural India. However, despite the considerable success of this scheme in promoting open defecation […]
Context: Rs 32.44 Crore released for Pre-matric Scholarship and Rs 387.27 Crore released for Post-Matric Scholarship to States/UTs under PM Young Achievers’ Scholarship Award Scheme for a Vibrant India (PM YASASVI). About PM YASASVI Scheme Components of the scheme:
Context: Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment has merged 03 Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely: (a) Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) (b) Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) & (c) Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY) into Pradhan Mantri […]
Context: Six States and Union territories (Bihar, Delhi, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal) have not signed an MoU with the Centre for the PM-SHRI school scheme. The Scheme was launched in the year 2022 on the 5th of September (Teachers’ Day). About […]
Context: Prime Minister has released the 15th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on 15th of November,2023. PM KISAN SCHEME Need for PM KISAN: (MSP mechanism favoured cereal crops like Rice and Wheat over other crops) However, the scheme has […]
Context: Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an autonomous body, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) to serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led-development and provide equitable access to youth to actualise their aspirations and build Viksit […]
Context:· While West Bengal is currently in the spotlight due to alleged irregularities in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS) implementation, resulting in funds being stopped by the Centre, the National Level Monitoring (NLM) reports available with the Union Ministry of Rural […]
Context: Despite demands from many states, scheduled tribal populations of India have been left out of fifth schedule’s protection awaiting approval from the Indian government. Under Fifth schedule the constitution of India provides that “in this Constitution, the expression “Scheduled Areas” means such areas […]
Context: As per the statistics with the Union Rural Development Ministry in the ongoing financial year, less than 14% of the amount flagged by the social audit units has been recovered so far. Rule 4 of Audit of Schemes Rules, 2011 stipulates that each […]