About the Scheme ‘Pehchan’ cards scheme is a part of the initiative of the Union Textile Ministry to register and provide identity cards to handicraft artisans and link them to a national database. Launched in 2016, it is a new …
About the Scheme In 2020, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries launched the PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme (PM FME Scheme) for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises. With …
CONTEXT The national health and demographic report card is finally completely out. The results from the first phase (conducted between June 2019 and January 2020) of the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) were released in 2020. …
About the Scheme Samagra Shiksha is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class 12. The centrally sponsored scheme has been prepared with the broader goal of improving school effectiveness measured in terms of equal …
About the Scheme Zero Defect and Zero Effect (ZED) is a certification scheme. The MSMEs are assessed for their process in achieving Zero defects in their products and processes. Similarly the process which they adopt for production should not affect …
About NSAP Launched in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. This programme is being implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas. NSAP represents a significant …
Background The Union Government has decided to revisit the criteria set out for eligibility for its 10% reservation under the economically weaker sections (EWS) category within a month. The main criterion is a family income ceiling of ₹8 lakh. The …
CONTEXT With current per capita emissions that are less than half the global average, India’s pledge to reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2070 has cemented India’s credentials as a global leader. The emissions of all others who have pledged “net …
What is Domestic hazardous waste? According to Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, Domestic hazardous waste is defined as “discarded paint drums, pesticide cans, cfl bulbs, tube lights, expired medicines, broken mercury thermometers, used batteries, used needles and syringes and contaminated …
About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available …