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 in identified water stressed areas of seven States in the country viz. Gujarat, Haryana, …
About Strengthening Teaching – Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project was launched by the Government of India as a centrally sponsored scheme in 2020. The scheme is supported by the World Bank. The STARS Project is being implemented in …
About NLP The National Logistics Policy 2022 was formulated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as a comprehensive effort to address issues of high cost and inefficiency by laying down an overarching framework for the development of the entire …
Background The world’s urban population has reached an estimated 4.7 billion, or 57.5% of the world’s total population, with projections to double by 2050. October 31 is observed every year as World Cities Day. The theme for this year’s World …
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 ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India) …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) namely Nai Manzil in 2015 with 50% funding from the World Bank, to benefit the minority youth who do not have formal school leaving certificate, …
About Strengthening Teaching – Learning and Results for States (STARS) Project was launched by the Government of India as a centrally sponsored scheme in 2020. The scheme is supported by the World Bank. The STARS Project is being implemented in …
What’s in the news? Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has released the “Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023” report. The report serves as a guide for stakeholders in the Logistics Sector by providing strategic insights, he …