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An overview of the AMRUT scheme
India is rapidly urbanizing, which is causing a big change in the country’s population. By 2047, it is expected that over half of the people will live in cities. It’s important to make big investments, says the World Bank. They ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Government Cracks Down on SMS Scam Entities
As part of the Sanchar Saathi program, the Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have recently taken strong steps to stop SMS fraud. Over 10,000 fake texts sent in the last three months have been ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
EPFO Introduces Auto-Mode for Education, Marriage Claims
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made it easier to settle claims for loans used for things like schooling, marriage, and housing by adding an “auto-mode settlement” process. By streamlining the process and reducing the need for human input, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Prasar Bharati to Launch Family-Friendly OTT Platform by August
The Indian government-run broadcaster Prasar Bharati wants to start its own over-the-top (OTT) streaming service by August. The service will offer material that shows Indian culture and society while still being family-friendly. This project is a direct reaction to what ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Indian Air Force Tests BHISHM Portable Hospital in Agra
On May 14, 2024, the Indian Air Force conducted field tests of the Arogya Maitri Cube- BHISHM portable hospital by performing an airdrop in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. This test marked the first occasion that the Indian Air Force deployed this ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
PM-SURAJ Portal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the ‘Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan’ (PM-SURAJ) national portal during an event organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The launch ceremony showcased the government’s commitment to prioritizing the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Namo Drone Didi Scheme
On March 11, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Namo Drone Didi scheme under the Sashakt Nari-Viksit Bharat programme at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. The scheme aims to empower rural women by providing them with ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
NAMASTE Scheme
The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, aims to eliminate the hazardous practice of manual sewer and septic tank ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs