About YuWaah Initiative: Generation Unlimited, also called YuWaah in India, is a multi-stakeholder alliance of UNICEF which aims to facilitate youth to gain relevant skills for productive lives and the future of work. The target age group of YuWaah includes …
Context The Supreme Court recently upheld that the relaxations given to SC/ST extends to the disabled persons. About the case: The petitioner Aryan Raj who is intellectually challenged to the extent of 50 percent had applied for a diploma course …
What’s in the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched the ‘ATL App Development Module’ for school children all across the country. This has been done in order to encourage the Indian Mobile App Development innovation ecosystem, in line with …
Background: COVID-19 pandemic has led to secure disruptions in normal life, including closure of schools. It has impacted over 240 million children of the country who are enrolled in schools. Extended school closures may cause loss of learning. To mitigate …
About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) PMFBY launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers and encouraging them for adoption …
What’s in the news? The Supreme Court recently confirmed that persons suffering from disabilities are also socially backward and entitled to the same benefits of relaxation as Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates in public employment and education. Constitutional provisions for SC/ST …
What’s in the news? Development of scientific temper and spirit of enquiry by education is important and right to education is more than a right, said former Chief Justice Dipak Misra while addressing a webinar conducted by the Delhi Metropolitan …
What’s in the news? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched ‘Atma Nirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)’ portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. Apart from recruiting a skilled workforce, the Artificial Intelligence-based platform has been …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a virtual interaction with Ministers and asked them to put the economy on a growth trajectory which can transform India into a global manufacturing hub especially considering China in today’s scenario. The idea is …
About: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme was launched in 2019 for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country. It was launched by the Ministry …