Need for the Mission Cities accommodate ~31% of India’s current population and contribute 63% to the GDP (Census 2011). By 2030, urban areas are expected to accommodate 40% of India’s population and contribute 75% to the GDP. Population growth in …
About ABDM The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by the Government of India in 2020 for promoting digitization of healthcare and creating an open interoperable digital health ecosystem for the country. It will bridge the existing gap amongst …
About The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) was launched in Tokyo (Japan) by the US and other Indo-Pacific countries in 2022. IPEF aims to strengthen economic engagement and cooperation among partner countries with the goal of advancing growth, economic …
News: India has achieved a remarkable milestone in its economic journey, with gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reaching an impressive $1 trillion since April 2000. This landmark achievement was bolstered by a nearly 26% rise in FDI to $42.1 …
About Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (“SANKALP”) is a programme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with loan assistance from the World Bank. It aims to improve short term skill training qualitatively and quantitatively through …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 with the aim of providing adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for their cultivation and other needs as indicated below: To meet the short term …
About The Union Cabinet has recently approved PM Vidyalaxmi, a new Central Sector scheme that seeks to provide financial support to meritorious students. PM Vidyalaxmi is a key initiative stemming from the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, which had recommended …
About ED Enforcement Directorate (ED) was constituted in 1956 for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). The ED today is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of the offence of money laundering and violations …
About The Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as the ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP) to be implemented in …