Odisha’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Initiatives

The “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” (BBBP) scheme was launched in India to combat gender imbalance and improve the child sex ratio. Odisha has implemented several initiatives under this scheme to empower girls and prevent child marriage. These initiatives focus on ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Grameen Credit Score Scheme

The Grameen Credit Score Scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2025 budget. This initiative aims to enhance financial inclusion for Self Help Groups (SHGs) and rural women entrepreneurs in India. It represents shift in assessing the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme

The Swavalambini Women Entrepreneurship Programme was launched in 2025 to promote women entrepreneurship in Northeast India. The initiative was inaugurated in nine colleges and universities, marking step towards nurturing women-led enterprises. Programme Overview Swavalambini is designed to encourage an entrepreneurial ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Restructuring Skill India Programme

The Government of India has restructured its skilling initiatives under the Skill India Programme. This move combines three key schemes to enhance vocational training across the country. The initiative aims to provide quality education and skill development to both urban ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Kerala Health System Improvement Programme

The Kerala government has recently approved the Kerala Health System Improvement Programme, supported by a Rs 2,424.28 crore loan from the World Bank. This initiative aims to elevate healthcare standards across the state. It addresses pressing issues such as non-communicable ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Private Sector Access to PM Gati Shakti

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is set share rules on how private companies can use data and maps from the PM Gati Shakti portal to plan and develop infrastructure projects. The PM Gati Shakti Scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Higher Education Commission of India

The Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) is set to transform the landscape of higher education regulation in India. This initiative aims to replace existing bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Tribhuvan Sahkari University

The Government of India has introduced a Bill to establish the Tribhuvan Sahkari University. This new institution will be located on the campus of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) in Gujarat. The Bill was presented in Lok Sabha ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

SWAMIH Fund 2.0

The SWAMIH Fund 2.0 has been introduced to address the challenges in India’s real estate sector. The Union Finance Minister announced a budgetary provision of ₹15,000 crore to aid the completion of one lakh dwelling units. This move aims to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

PM-JANMAN Package for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups

The PM-JANMAN package is initiative launched in November 2023 to enhance the living conditions of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India. The programme aims for 100% saturation of essential services like housing, water, and roads across PVTG habitations. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs