Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Government Initiatives SHe-Box Portal Act: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 By: Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) Objective: Address and resolve complaints of sexual harassment in workplaces AgriSURE Scheme Launched by: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Agricultural Schemes Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme Type: Central Sector Scheme for Post-Harvest Management Launched: 2020, for debt financing of post-harvest infrastructure (FY2020–FY2032) Objective: Support infrastructure for post-harvest management and community farming assets Features: Interest Subvention: 3% per annum for loans up to ₹2 crore […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Government Schemes and Initiatives Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Introduction Launch: 2014, aimed at providing banking to all Indians. By: Ministry of Finance. Objectives Open at least one bank account per family. Promote financial literacy. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme Overview Type: Central Sector […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Government Schemes and Initiatives Prerana Programme Launch: January 2024 by the Union Education Ministry, aligned with NEP 2020. Location: Vadnagar, Gujarat. Objective: Inspire youth, foster national pride, and leadership. Promote respect for diversity and Indian values. PM SHRI Schools Type: Centrally sponsored scheme by the […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Government Schemes Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission launches Million Designers, Billion Dreams with LEAP Million Designers, Billion Dreams Initiative Program: Empower individuals with systems design for solving societal challenges. Launch: August 6, 2024, by DAY-NRLM, implemented by LEAP. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Government Schemes Revival of Fasal Bima Yojana Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Launched: 2016 Objective: Provide financial support to farmers for crop loss due to natural calamities. Coverage: Largest crop insurance scheme globally, with a record number of farmers enrolled in 2023-24. Premium: Farmer’s […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Government Schemes Maa Voucher Yojana Launched: 17 September 2024 Objective: Provides free sonography facilities to pregnant women, especially in rural areas. Goal: Improve maternal and child health. Impact: Aims to reduce maternal mortality rates. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) Launched: 9th August 2024 […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Nandini Sahakar Yojana Objective: Support women cooperatives in business activities under NCDC. Focus: Financial assistance, project formulation, hand-holding, and capacity development for women. Interest Subvention: 2% for new and innovative activities. 1% for all other activities. Eligibility: Cooperative Societies: Must be operational for at least […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Recent Events and Initiatives Recent Events and Initiatives National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal Objective: Skilling Indian youth in trade disciplines. Eligibility: Graduates, Diploma students, Vocational certificate holders. Duration: 6 months to 1 year. Stipend: 50% reimbursed by the Government of India. NATS 2.0 […]

Advent of Europeans in India Advent of Europeans in India Recent Events and Initiatives Recent Events and Initiatives Karnataka Gig Workers Bill State Initiative: Karnataka becomes the second state after Rajasthan to introduce a gig workers’ bill. Objective: Regulate social security and welfare for platform-based gig workers. ASMITA Project Launch: Centre and UGC. Objective: Publish […]