Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme Overview: Central Sector Scheme: Launched in 2020 Objective: Provides medium- to long-term debt financing for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets. Duration: FY2020 to FY2032 (10 years) Eligibility: Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) Marketing Cooperative Societies Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) Farmers […]

Digital Agriculture Mission Digital Agriculture Mission Digital Agriculture Mission Objective: Enhance digital agriculture with DPI, DGCES, and IT initiatives. Major Components: AgriStack: Farmers’ Registry: Digital ID (‘Farmer ID’) linking land records, livestock, crops, and benefits. Crop Sown Registry: Records crop details via mobile-based ground surveys. Geo-referenced Village Maps: Links land records with physical locations. Krishi […]

Advent of Europeans in India Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Completes a Decade of Successful Implementation About Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Introduction: Launched in 2014, it is an ambitious scheme aimed at providing banking facilities to all Indians. It is […]

Advent of Europeans in India MUDRA 2.0 Loans – Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) MUDRA 2.0 Loans – Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) MUDRA 2.0 Loans Should Target Greater Equity, Deepen Financial Literacy Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) – Key Points Overview: Launch: 2015 by the Government of India. Aim: Provide affordable credit to micro […]

Advent of Europeans in India Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) – Key Points Approval: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Assured Pension: 50% of the average basic pay of the last 12 months before retirement. Applicable for a […]

Advent of Europeans in India Prerana Programme Prerana Programme Prerana Programme Introduction The Prerana Programme was launched in January 2024 by the Union Education Ministry. It is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s emphasis on value-based education. The programme is a week-long residential initiative for selected students in classes IX to XII. It […]

Advent of Europeans in India Transformation of Fair Price Shops into Jan Poshan Kendra Transformation of Fair Price Shops into Jan Poshan Kendra Transformation of Fair Price Shops (FPS) into Jan Poshan Kendra Initiative Launch Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi launched a pilot to transform 60 Fair Price Shops (FPS) into Jan Poshan Kendra. The […]

Advent of Europeans in India PM-JANMAN Mission – PVTG Families Scheme Benefits PM-JANMAN Mission – PVTG Families Scheme Benefits PM-JANMAN Mission – Key Points Objective Reach out to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) to provide essential services and information about government schemes. Campaign Period 23rd August 2024 – 10th September 2024. Coverage 194 districts across […]

Advent of Europeans in India Million Designers, Billion Dreams with LEAP Million Designers, Billion Dreams with LEAP Million Designers, Billion Dreams with LEAP What it is An innovative program that seeks to empower individuals across India by introducing systems design to help find solutions to complex societal challenges. Objective To help find solutions to complex […]

Advent of Europeans in India Amrit Gyan Kosh & Faculty Development Portal Amrit Gyan Kosh & Faculty Development Portal Amrit Gyan Kosh & Faculty Development Portal under Mission Karmayogi Launch Information Launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the Civil Service Training Institutions Convention, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Mission Karmayogi Bharat Mission Karmayogi is […]