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Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
- introduced in 1998
- for providing adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for the cultivation and other needs like the purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
- introduced in 1998
- for providing adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for the cultivation and other needs like the purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.
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Mausam App
- Mobile application to provide city-wise weather forecasts and warnings
- launched by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
- designed and developed by International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Indian Meteorological Department (IMO), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
- It will provide information such as humidity, temperature, wind speed, direction for around 200 cities.
Mausam App
- Mobile application to provide city-wise weather forecasts and warnings
- launched by Union Ministry of Earth Sciences
- designed and developed by International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Indian Meteorological Department (IMO), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).
- It will provide information such as humidity, temperature, wind speed, direction for around 200 cities.
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SURAKHSYA
- Launched by the Ministry of Environment
- Its a National Portal on Human Elephant conflict.
- Aim - to collect real time information and manage conflicts on real time basis.
SURAKHSYA
- Launched by the Ministry of Environment
- Its a National Portal on Human Elephant conflict.
- Aim - to collect real time information and manage conflicts on real time basis.
#PT2020 #Govt_Initiative
Gandagi Mukt Bharat:
- a week-long campaign for ‘swachhata’ in the run-up to Independence Day.
- During this week, each day till August 15 will have special ‘swachhata’ initiatives in urban and rural India.
Gandagi Mukt Bharat:
- a week-long campaign for ‘swachhata’ in the run-up to Independence Day.
- During this week, each day till August 15 will have special ‘swachhata’ initiatives in urban and rural India.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Optic Fibre Linking of Lakshadweep Islands
- Undersea project
- to be completed in 1,000 days.
- It will help to boost communication between India and Lakshadweep.
- The Department of Telecommunications is to implement the project.
- The cable will boost internet speed up to 400 Giga Bytes per second.
- It will boost 4G mobile services and digital services such as e-governance, tele-education, tourism, tele-health in the islands.
Optic Fibre Linking of Lakshadweep Islands
- Undersea project
- to be completed in 1,000 days.
- It will help to boost communication between India and Lakshadweep.
- The Department of Telecommunications is to implement the project.
- The cable will boost internet speed up to 400 Giga Bytes per second.
- It will boost 4G mobile services and digital services such as e-governance, tele-education, tourism, tele-health in the islands.
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Project Lion
- It will involve conservation of Asiatic Lions.
- It will focus on habitat development by engaging modern technologies.
- Will address Human-Wildlife conflict.
- It will involve local communities living closer to lion landscapes.
The Project will also provide livelihood opportunities to these people.
Project Lion
- It will involve conservation of Asiatic Lions.
- It will focus on habitat development by engaging modern technologies.
- Will address Human-Wildlife conflict.
- It will involve local communities living closer to lion landscapes.
The Project will also provide livelihood opportunities to these people.
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National Digital Health Mission
- Launched on 15th Aug
- every Indian is to get a Health ID card.
- The card will contain all relevant information about the person’s past medical condition, treatment and diagnosis.
- The mission aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of health care in India.
- under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Ayushman Bharat.
- The citizens holding the cards shall allow one-time access to the doctors and health care providers during their visit to the hospitals
- The permission to access confidential medical data is to be provided for every visit by the patient himself.
National Digital Health Mission
- Launched on 15th Aug
- every Indian is to get a Health ID card.
- The card will contain all relevant information about the person’s past medical condition, treatment and diagnosis.
- The mission aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of health care in India.
- under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Ayushman Bharat.
- The citizens holding the cards shall allow one-time access to the doctors and health care providers during their visit to the hospitals
- The permission to access confidential medical data is to be provided for every visit by the patient himself.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Swasthya Portal
- Launched recently by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- presents all information pertaining to health and nutrition-related to Scheduled Tribes.
Swasthya Portal
- Launched recently by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- presents all information pertaining to health and nutrition-related to Scheduled Tribes.
#Govt_Initiative #2MinRead #PT2020
Trifood Project
- launched in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
- implemented by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with Ministry of Food Processing (MoFPI).
- Aims to enhance the income of tribals through better utilization of and value addition to the MFPs(Minor Forest Produce) collected by the tribal forest gatherers.
Trifood Project
- launched in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
- implemented by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with Ministry of Food Processing (MoFPI).
- Aims to enhance the income of tribals through better utilization of and value addition to the MFPs(Minor Forest Produce) collected by the tribal forest gatherers.
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National Strategy for Financial Education (NSFE)
- Launched by RBI
- For 2020-to-2025.
- aims at achieving a financially aware and empowered India.
Features
1. Adopt a ‘5 C’ Approach – Content, Capacity, Community, Communication and Collaboration.
2. It envisages financial literacy content for school children, teachers, young adults, women, new entrants at workplace/entrepreneurs (MSMEs), senior citizens, persons with disabilities, illiterate people, etc.
3. Capacity development of various intermediaries providing financial literacy.
4. Develop a ‘Code of Conduct’ for financial education providers.
5. Community-led approaches should be evolved for disseminating financial literacy in a sustainable manner.
6. Integrate financial education content in the school curriculum, various professional and vocational courses of Ministry of Skill Development.
National Strategy for Financial Education (NSFE)
- Launched by RBI
- For 2020-to-2025.
- aims at achieving a financially aware and empowered India.
Features
1. Adopt a ‘5 C’ Approach – Content, Capacity, Community, Communication and Collaboration.
2. It envisages financial literacy content for school children, teachers, young adults, women, new entrants at workplace/entrepreneurs (MSMEs), senior citizens, persons with disabilities, illiterate people, etc.
3. Capacity development of various intermediaries providing financial literacy.
4. Develop a ‘Code of Conduct’ for financial education providers.
5. Community-led approaches should be evolved for disseminating financial literacy in a sustainable manner.
6. Integrate financial education content in the school curriculum, various professional and vocational courses of Ministry of Skill Development.
#PT2020 #Govt_Initiative
Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana:
- Launched in 2018
- by the Employees State Insurance (ESI)
- aims to financially support those who lost their jobs due to changing employment patterns.
Latest Changes
- Eligibility criteria relaxed for availing the relief has been relaxed.
- payment of relief has been enhanced to 50% of average of wages (earlier 25%) payable upto maximum 90 days of unemployment.
Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana:
- Launched in 2018
- by the Employees State Insurance (ESI)
- aims to financially support those who lost their jobs due to changing employment patterns.
Latest Changes
- Eligibility criteria relaxed for availing the relief has been relaxed.
- payment of relief has been enhanced to 50% of average of wages (earlier 25%) payable upto maximum 90 days of unemployment.
#PT2020 #Govt_Initiative
One Sun One World One Grid
- It is a trans-national electricity grid supplying solar power projects.
- idea is introduced by PM Modi in 2018
- Aims to facilitate global cooperation, building a global ecosystem of interconnected renewable energy resources.
- Technical assistance from World Bank.
Three Phases of the Plan
1st Phase
- fosters cross border energy trade under India’s Neighbourhood first policy.
2nd Phase
- deals with Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia, inter connected with African power pools.
3rd Phase
- includes global interconnection.
One Sun One World One Grid
- It is a trans-national electricity grid supplying solar power projects.
- idea is introduced by PM Modi in 2018
- Aims to facilitate global cooperation, building a global ecosystem of interconnected renewable energy resources.
- Technical assistance from World Bank.
Three Phases of the Plan
1st Phase
- fosters cross border energy trade under India’s Neighbourhood first policy.
2nd Phase
- deals with Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia, inter connected with African power pools.
3rd Phase
- includes global interconnection.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
National Council for transgenders
Composition
1. Chaired by the Union social justice minister
2. comprises representatives from 10 central departments, five states and members of the community.
3. formed under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
5 main functions
1. advising the central government on the formulation of policies,programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons;
2. monitoring and evaluating the impact of policies and programmes designed for achieving equality and full participation of transgender persons
3. reviewing and coordinating the activities of all the departments
4. redressing grievances of transgender persons
5. performing such other functions as prescribed by the Centre.
National Council for transgenders
Composition
1. Chaired by the Union social justice minister
2. comprises representatives from 10 central departments, five states and members of the community.
3. formed under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
5 main functions
1. advising the central government on the formulation of policies,programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons;
2. monitoring and evaluating the impact of policies and programmes designed for achieving equality and full participation of transgender persons
3. reviewing and coordinating the activities of all the departments
4. redressing grievances of transgender persons
5. performing such other functions as prescribed by the Centre.
#govt_initiative #PT2020
Atal Innovation Mission
- to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.
- to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy.
Major Initiatives
1. Atal Tinkering Labs
- for creating problem solving mindset across schools in India.
2. Atal Incubation Centers
- Fostering world class startups and adding a new dimension to the incubator model.
3. Atal New India Challenges
- Fostering product innovations and aligning them to the needs of various sectors/ministries.
4. Mentor India Campaign
A national mentor network in collaboration with the public sector, corporates and institutions, to support all the initiatives of the mission.
5. Atal Community Innovation Center
- To stimulate community centric innovation and ideas in the unserved/underserved regions of the country including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
6. Atal Research and Innovation for Small Enterprises (ARISE)
- To stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry.
Atal Innovation Mission
- to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country.
- to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy.
Major Initiatives
1. Atal Tinkering Labs
- for creating problem solving mindset across schools in India.
2. Atal Incubation Centers
- Fostering world class startups and adding a new dimension to the incubator model.
3. Atal New India Challenges
- Fostering product innovations and aligning them to the needs of various sectors/ministries.
4. Mentor India Campaign
A national mentor network in collaboration with the public sector, corporates and institutions, to support all the initiatives of the mission.
5. Atal Community Innovation Center
- To stimulate community centric innovation and ideas in the unserved/underserved regions of the country including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
6. Atal Research and Innovation for Small Enterprises (ARISE)
- To stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry.
#govt_initiative #PT2020
Shikshak Parv Initiative
- By Ministry of Education
- It is being celebrated from 8th September- 25th September, 2020.
- Aim - to felicitate the Teachers and to take New Education Policy 2020 forward.
Shikshak Parv Initiative
- By Ministry of Education
- It is being celebrated from 8th September- 25th September, 2020.
- Aim - to felicitate the Teachers and to take New Education Policy 2020 forward.
#govt_initiative #PT2020
Jigyasa
- It is a student – scientist connect programme launched in 2017.
- implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
- Focuses on connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with well planned research laboratory based learning.
Jigyasa
- It is a student – scientist connect programme launched in 2017.
- implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
- Focuses on connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with well planned research laboratory based learning.
#PT2020 #govt_initiative
Five Star Village Scheme
- by The Department of Posts.
- to ensures the universal coverage (100 % coverage) of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of India.
- aimed at bridging the gaps in public awareness and reaching of postal products and services in remote villages.
- all postal products and services will be made available, marketed and publicised at village level.
Sub Schemes
1. Savings Bank accounts, Recurrent Deposit Accounts, NSC or KVP certificates.
2.Sukanya Samridhi Accounts or PPF Accounts.
3. Funded Post Office Savings Account linked India Post Payments Bank Accounts.
4. Postal Life Insurance Policy or Rural Postal Life Insurance Policy.
5. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana or PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Account.
Five Star Village Scheme
- by The Department of Posts.
- to ensures the universal coverage (100 % coverage) of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of India.
- aimed at bridging the gaps in public awareness and reaching of postal products and services in remote villages.
- all postal products and services will be made available, marketed and publicised at village level.
Sub Schemes
1. Savings Bank accounts, Recurrent Deposit Accounts, NSC or KVP certificates.
2.Sukanya Samridhi Accounts or PPF Accounts.
3. Funded Post Office Savings Account linked India Post Payments Bank Accounts.
4. Postal Life Insurance Policy or Rural Postal Life Insurance Policy.
5. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana or PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Account.
#govt_initiative #PT2020
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
- Recently, it was launched digitally
- It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector.
- a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
- aims to adopt ‘Cluster or Area-based Approaches’ and create fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
- Focuses on employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation.
- Address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management,
Targets
- Enhance fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne and increase fisheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore by 2024-25.
- Double the incomes of fishers and fish farmers.
- Reduce post-harvest losses from 20-25% to about 10%.
- Generate an additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fisheries sector and allied activities.
- Budget - Rs. 20,000 crore for a period of 5 years.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
- Recently, it was launched digitally
- It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector.
- a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
- aims to adopt ‘Cluster or Area-based Approaches’ and create fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
- Focuses on employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation.
- Address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management,
Targets
- Enhance fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne and increase fisheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore by 2024-25.
- Double the incomes of fishers and fish farmers.
- Reduce post-harvest losses from 20-25% to about 10%.
- Generate an additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fisheries sector and allied activities.
- Budget - Rs. 20,000 crore for a period of 5 years.
#MainsFodder #PT2021 #govt_initiative
SERB-POWER Scheme
News: Recently, the Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) Scheme
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), is a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Objectives
- For women scientists to mitigate gender disparity in science and engineering research and development
- It empower women scientists and cultivate a women-friendly culture
Fellowship
- Women researchers in 35-55 years of age.
- Up-to 25 Fellowships per year and not more than 75 at any point in time.
- Fellowship of Rs. 15,000/- per month in addition to regular income.
- Research grant of Rs. 10 lakh per annum.
- Overhead of Rs. 90,000/- per annum.
- Three years, without the possibility of extension. Once in a career.
SERB-POWER Scheme
News: Recently, the Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) Scheme
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), is a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Objectives
- For women scientists to mitigate gender disparity in science and engineering research and development
- It empower women scientists and cultivate a women-friendly culture
Fellowship
- Women researchers in 35-55 years of age.
- Up-to 25 Fellowships per year and not more than 75 at any point in time.
- Fellowship of Rs. 15,000/- per month in addition to regular income.
- Research grant of Rs. 10 lakh per annum.
- Overhead of Rs. 90,000/- per annum.
- Three years, without the possibility of extension. Once in a career.