What is Operation Greens?
Context: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed to launch Operation Greens in his speech while presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 in Lok Sabha today. Jaitley proposed that it would be launched with an…
Context: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed to launch Operation Greens in his speech while presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 in Lok Sabha today. Jaitley proposed that it would be launched with an…
Context: Digital Gender Atlas has been developed to identify the low performing geographic pockets for girls, particularly from marginalised groups such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and Muslim minorities, on…
Context: Central government has announced Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan – Kusum Scheme for farmers. Subsequently, govt. will provide subsidy on setting up pf solar power plants on their barren…
The government has announced four new schemes to promote young scientists and researchers in the country. Science and Technology Minister said the Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence Scheme will connect…
Context: A scholarship scheme managed by the Centre’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) to help young, talented scientists embark on independent research careers at Indian labs is drawing flak…
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which is a major credit-linked subsidy programme, aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment…
Context: India has inked Financing Agreement with World Bank for International Development Association (IDA) Credit of US $125 million (equivalent) for Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement Operation (STRIVE) Project.…
Context: Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Central Government has proposed SRISTI Scheme. Subsequently, this “Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI) scheme” will provide incentives for the installation of…
Context: Central government is going to expand and universalize Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) – SABLA. Subsequently, this sarkari yojana will help out of school girls in the age group of 11-14 years…
Context: Union Cabinet Committee, Central govt. approves North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) for NE states. Subsequently, this scheme will start in 2017-18 and the central government will provide 100% fund…