About the Program The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the is funding a project called SAMVAD (Support, Advocacy and Mental Health Interventions for Children in Vulnerable Circumstances and Diseases) which is aimed at mental health outreach for children …
About Kisan Rail service was announced in the Union Budget 2020-21 to provide better market opportunity by transporting perishables and agri-products, including milk, meat, and fish. This is a multi-commodity, multi-consignor/consignee, multi-loading/unloading transportation product which is aimed at providing a …
About the Scheme Under the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme, exporters are issued a duty credit scrip for the value of embedded taxes and levies contained in exported products. Exporters get rebate of central and …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
About SEZs Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographic area in which the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. The objective of developing SEZs include increasing the balance of trade and attracting newer inward-investments …
About the act The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 aims to provide for protection of the interests of consumers and for the said purpose, to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ disputes and for matters connected …
Why in News: Prime Minister of India chaired a UNSC debate on maritime security titled, ‘Enhancing Maritime Security — A Case for International Cooperation’. Five Points by the Indian PM The PM highlighted SAGAR (‘Security and Growth for all in …
About the Scheme Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched in 2014 with the aim to translate the comprehensive vision of Mahatma Gandhi about an ideal Indian village into reality, keeping in view the present context. Under SAGY, each Member …
About the Scheme Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn) is a scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs since 2013-14 and is aimed at skill development of minorities. The scheme entails upgrading the skills of minority youth in various …
What’s in the news? The Parliament has passed the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021. Highlights of the Bill The Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 allows the Central Government to prohibit strikes, lock-outs, and lay-offs in units engaged in essential defence …