About the Scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal Jal) is a Central Sector Scheme with focus on community participation and demand side interventions for sustainable groundwater management. The scheme is implemented in identified water stressed areas of seven States in the …
About An inverted duty structure refers to a situation where the tax rate on inputs (raw materials or intermediate goods) is higher than the tax rate on the final product. For example, suppose the tariff on the import of tyres …
About Amrit Gyaan Kosh is a knowledge repository of governance good practices in the form of case studies. It focuses on India-centric ideas and scalable governance models, offering content accessible to government officials in Centre, State, ULBs, and Panchayats. Amrit …
About In 2024, the government has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Government employees that will be implemented along with the present National Pension Scheme (NPS), and will be effective from FY26. UPS has features of both old and …
About The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) provides that subject to such schemes as may be framed by the Central Government, every Pregnant Women & Lactating Mother (PW&LM), except those who are in regular employment with the Central Government …
What is Kavach? The KAVACH is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with the Indian industry. RDSO is a research and development organization under the Ministry of Railways …
What’s in the news? In 2024, the overarching scheme “PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI)” of the Ministry of Earth Sciences was launched to study the atmosphere, ocean, predicting weather and Earth system sciences. The scheme would be implemented till 2026 and encompasses …
About PMBJP With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in 2008. Under the scheme, dedicated …
About RGM The Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) is being implemented for development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds since 2014. The scheme is important in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines and making dairying more remunerative to the rural …