Pib Updated 1 To 11 Feb

PIB
SUMMARY
1-11 FEB, 2024

INDEX
AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
EDUCATION
COOPERATION
FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING
FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
JAL SHAKTI
MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
MISCELLANEOUS MINISTRIES
PHASE 1
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AGRICULTURE
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WELFARE
AGRICULTURE
TYPE SECTION AND
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FARMERS WELFARE
NAMO DRONE DIDI

It was recently launched for the period from 2024-25 to 2025-26.
It is a central sector scheme of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Total Outlay: Rs.1261 Crores.
The scheme aims to provide drones to 15000 selected Women Self Help Group (SHGs) for
providing rental services to farmers for agriculture purpose (application of fertilizers and
pesticides).
Under this Scheme, Central Financial Assistance @ 80% of the cost of drone and
accessories/ancillary charges upto a maximum of Rs. 8.0 Lakhs will be provided to the women
SHGs for purchase of drones.
The Cluster Level Federations (CLFs) of SHGs may raise the balance amount (total cost of
procurement minus subsidy) as loan under National Agriculture Infra Financing Facility (AIF).
Interest subvention @ 3% on the AIF loan will be provided to the CLFs.
SHGs would be able to earn additional income of at least of Rs. 1.0 lakh per annum.
SELF-SUFFICIENT IN PRODUCTION OF PULSES
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the National
Food Security Mission (NFSM)-Pulses in 28 States and 2 Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir
and Ladakh) with the objective to increase production of pulses through area expansion and
productivity enhancement.
150 seed hubs on pulses have been set up under NFSM to augment the availability of quality
seed of pulses.
During the last five years (2018-19 to 2022-23), total pulses production has increased by 18%.
Based on the production estimates for the year 2022-23, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and
Rajasthan are the top three pulses producing states in the country.
USE OF AI TO TACKLE PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURE
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(i) ‘Kisan e-Mitra’ an AI-powered chatbot to assist farmers with queries about the PM Kisan
Samman Nidhi scheme. This solution supports multiple languages and is evolving to assist with
other government programs.
(ii) National Pest Surveillance System for tackling the loss of produce due to climate change. This
system utilizes AI and Machine Learning to detect crop issues, enabling timely intervention for
healthier crops.
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FINAL AREA COVERAGE UNDER RABI CROPS
CROPS AREA SOWN IN 2023-24 AREA SOWN IN 2022-23

Wheat 341.57 lakh hectares 339.20 lakh hectares
Paddy 39.29 lakh hectares 40.37 lakh hectares
Pulses 160.08 lakh hectares 166.19 lakh hectares
Shri Anna- cum Coarse Cereals 57.38 lakh hectares 53.57 lakh hectares
Oilseeds 110.96 lakh hectares 109.76 lakh hectares
Total 709.29 lakh hectares 709.09 lakh hectares
MEASURES TAKEN TO CONTROL RICE/PADDY PRICES

The Government of India has mandated that stock position of Rice/Paddy must be declared by
Traders/Wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors/Millers in all States and
Union Territories.
The respective legal entities to declare stock position of Paddy and Rice in categories such as (i)
Broken Rice, (ii) Non-Basmati White Rice, (iii) Parboiled Rice, (iv) Basmati Rice, (v) Paddy.
The stock position of Rice shall be declared by these entities within 7 days of issue of the order
on the Department of Food and Public Distribution portal.
Bharat Rice
Further, to check inflationary trends in food economy, it has been decided to start retail sale of
‘Bharat Rice’ to general consumers.
In the first phase, 5 LMT of rice has been allocated for retail sale under ‘Bharat Rice’ brand
through 3 agencies viz NAFED, NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar.
Retail price for sale of Bharat Rice to general consumers will be Rs. 29/kg.
Rice will be sold in 5 Kg and 10 Kg Bags
Other initiative
It has now been decided to enhance the quantity of wheat being offered under OMSS in the weekly
auctions to 5 LMT and also increase the lot size to 400 MT.
SITUATION ASSESSMENT SURVEY (SAS) OF AGRICULTURAL HOUSEHOLDS
National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
(MoSPI) conducted this survey during NSS 77th round.
Average income of farmer has increased to Rs.10,218 in 2018-19 from Rs.6,426 in 2012-13.
3 INITIATIVES LAUNCHED UNDER PM-FASAL BIMA YOJANA (PMFBY) FOR AGRICULTURAL
ENHANCEMENT AND FARMER EMPOWERMENT
Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline (KRPH) 14447
• This platform provides multilingual support, enabling transparent communication and real-
time resolution of grievances related to compensation delays and insurance queries.
The Learning Management System (LMS)
• It is developed in collaboration with the National E-Governance Division (NeGD).

• Its primary goal is to provide stakeholders, with the essential skills and knowledge needed
for efficient crop insurance and agricultural credit.
• The LMS will facilitate training and knowledge sharing through interactive modules,
personalized training programs, and accessible resources.
Agri-Insurance Sandbox Framework Platform SARTHI
• It is launched in collaboration with UNDP India.
• Recognizing the multifaceted risks faced by farmers beyond crop losses, the
comprehensive digital insurance platform SARTHI is launched.
• It will extend coverage to health, life, home, shop, agriculture implements, motor, and
parametric products.
• SARTHI can be accessed via the AIDE app available on Android App Store.

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EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
NATIONAL MEANS CUM MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

It is awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out
at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage.
It is given to class IX students every year and their continuation / renewal in classes X to XII for
students studying in State Government, Government-aided and local body schools.
The amount of scholarship is Rs. 12000/- per annum.
Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum
are eligible to avail the scholarships.
The students must have minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination
for appearing in the selection test for award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST
students).
EDCIL VIDYANJALI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
It is launched by Ministry of Education.
This initiative guarantees access to high-quality learning systems by facilitating a seamless
transition from secondary to higher education and extending financial support for the
meritorious Navodaya Vidyalaya students who are economically marginalized.
Under this programme, government wants to encourage the involvement of private sector
through Corporate Social Responsibility.
Five significant MoUs were exchanged between CSR sponsors/impact founders including Fiat
India, HDFC Bank Limited, ClearMedi Healthcare, Bharat Forge, and Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation showcasing the joining of forces between the Government and private sector
Vidyanjali Fintech Platform/Portal was also launched.
70 students are being bestowed upon the scholarship amounting to Rs. 5 crores.
AUTOMATED PERMANENT ACADEMIC ACCOUNT REGISTRY (APAAR)
Ministry of Education has launched APAAR through Common Service Centre.
The objective of APAAR is ‘One Nation, One Student ID’.
It is a permanent 12-digit ID.
APAAR has been conceptualized under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) in which all
college/university-going students are required to register on ABC, i.e., Academic Bank of
Credits.
According to the new rule, it is necessary to have an ABC ID to take admission to any college or
university.
APAAR ID should be authenticated with Aadhaar and linked to Digi Locker.
ABC is a digital repository or digital storage.
With the help of this ID, it will be easy for all the students to take admission from one institute
to another for graduation and post-graduation. Universities will now be able to access all the
data of students with one click with the help of ABC ID.

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COOPERATION
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COOPERATION
WORLD’S LARGEST GRAIN STORAGE PLAN

Government has approved this pilot project in 2023.
The Plan entails creation of various agri infrastructure at PACS level, including setting up
decentralized godowns, custom hiring center, processing units, Fair Price Shops, etc. through
convergence of various existing schemes of the Government of India (GoI), such as, Agriculture
Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme (AMI), Sub Mission on
Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing
Enterprises Scheme (PMFME), etc.
The Pilot project is being implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation
(NCDC) with the support of NABARD, Food Corporation of India (FCI), Central Warehousing
Corporation (CWC), NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS), National Buildings
Construction Corporation (NBCC), etc. in different States/ UTs.
Under these schemes, PACS can avail subsidies and interest subvention benefits for
construction of godowns/storage facilities and setting up of other agri infrastructure.
Further, NABARD is also extending financial support to PACS by refinancing them at highly
subsidized rates of around 1 percent, after incorporating the benefits of 3% interest subvention
under AIF scheme for projects up to Rs. 2 Crore.
An MoU has been signed between Ministry of Cooperation (GoI), Department of Food and
Public Distribution (GoI), Food Corporation of India (FCI) and National Cooperative
Development Corporation (NCDC) to ensure full capacity utilization of the storage capacity
being created at PACS level under the Project.

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FISHERIES,
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY &
DAIRYING
TYPE SECTION
FISHERIES, HERE
ANIMAL
HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING
Husbandry & Dairying
EXTENSION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND

It was set up in 2020.
It is extended for another three years up to 2025-26.
Total Outlay: Rs. 29,610 crores.
It is a fund of Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry.
It is implemented by the Department of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry.
The scheme will incentivize investments for Dairy processing and product diversification, Meat
processing and product diversification, Animal Feed Plant, Breed multiplication farm, Animal
Waste to Wealth Management (Agri-waste management) and Veterinary vaccine and drug
production facilities.
Eligibility:
• Farmer Producer Organization (FPO)
• Private companies
• Individual entrepreneurs
• Section 8 companies
• Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
• The 90% of project cost would be the loan component to be made available by scheduled
banks.
Funds will be provided for setting up:
• the dairy processing
• value addition dairy manufacturing,
• meat processing and value addition infrastructure
• Animal Feed Plant
Government of India will provide 3% interest subvention to eligible beneficiaries for 8 years.
There will be 2 years moratorium period for principal loan amount and 6 years repayment
period thereafter.
Government of India will also provide credit guarantee to the MSME and Dairy Cooperatives up
to the 25% of the credit borrowed from the Credit Guarantee Fund of Rs.750 crore.
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND (FIDF)
Government has approved extension of Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) for
another 3 years upto 2025-26 within the already approved fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore and
budgetary support of Rs 939.48 crore.
About FIDF
Launch: 2018-19
It is a fund of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.

Total Fund Size: Rs.7522 crore.
Extension of FIDF will further intensifies development of various fisheries infrastructures like
fishing harbours, fish landing centers, ice plants, cold storage, fish transport facilities, integrated
cold chain, modern fish markets, Brood Banks, Hatcheries, aquaculture development, etc.
FIDF will continue provides concessional finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), through Nodal
Loaning Entities (NLEs) namely National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD),
National Cooperatives Development Corporation (NCDC) and All scheduled Banks.
The Government of India provides interest subvention up to 3% per annum for the repayment
period of 12 years inclusive of moratorium of 2 years for providing the concessional finance by
the NLEs at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum.
The Government of India also provides credit guarantee facility from the existing credit
guarantee fund of Infrastructure Development Fund of Department of Animal Husbandry and
Dairying.
The eligible entities under FIDF are:
• State Governments / Union Territories
• State Owned Corporations
• Government Sponsored/Supported Organizations
• Fisheries Cooperative Federations
• Cooperatives
• Collective Groups of fish farmers & fish produces
• Panchayat Raj Institutions
• Self Help Groups (SHGs)
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• Women & their entrepreneurs
• Private Companies and Entrepreneurs.
"PRADHAN MANTRI MATSYA KISAN SAMRIDHI SAH-YOJANA (PM-MKSSY)" A CENTRAL SECTOR SUB-
SCHEME
It is launched as a central sector sub-scheme under the PM-Matsya Sampada Yojana.
It is launched for the formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and
small enterprises.
Total Outlay: Rs. 6,000 crores consisting of 50% i.e. Rs.3,000 crore public finance including the
World Bank and the AFD external financing, and rest 50% i.e.Rs.3,000 crore being the
anticipated investment from the beneficiaries/private sector leverage.
Implementation period: (4) years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 in all States/Union Territories.
4 components of this sub-scheme are:

❖ Component 1
1-A: Formalization of fisheries sector and facilitating access of fisheries microenterprises to
Government of India programs for working capital financing:

• For this purpose, a National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) will be created and all the
stakeholders will be mobilized to register on it.
1-B Facilitating adoption of aquaculture insurance:
• It is proposed to facilitate creation of appropriate insurance product and to cover at least 1
lakh hectare of aquaculture farms.
• The 'onetime incentive' will be at the rate of 40% of the cost of premium subject to a limit of
Rs.25000 per hectare of water spread area of the aquaculture farm. The maximum incentive
payable to single farmer will be Rs.1,00,000 and maximum farm size eligible for incentive is 4
hectares of water spread area.
• For more intensive form of aquaculture other than farms such as cage culture, Re-circulatory
Aquaculture System (RAS), bio-floc, raceways, etc. the incentive payable is 40% of premium.
Maximum incentive payable is 1 lakh and the maximum unit size eligible will be of 1800 m3.
• The aforesaid benefit of 'onetime incentive' will be provided for aquaculture insurance
purchased for one crop only i.e. one crop cycle.
• SC, ST and Women beneficiaries would be provided an additional incentive @ 10% of the
incentive payable for General Categories.
❖ Component 2: Supporting microenterprises to improve fisheries sector value
chain efficiencies:
The value chain efficiencies is promoted through a system of performance grants. The scale of
performance grant and the criteria for providing performance grants are indicated below:
• The performance Grant for a Microenterprise shall not exceed 25% of the total investment or
Rs.35 lakhs, whichever is lower, for General Category and 35% of total investment or Rs.45
lakhs, whichever is lower, for SC, ST and Women owned microenterprises.
• Performance Grant for Village Level Organizations and Federations of SHGs, FFPOs and
Cooperatives shall not exceed 35% of total investment or Rs.200 lakhs, whichever is lower.
• The total investment for the purpose above shall consist of expenditure incurred on capital
investments, distribution infrastructure, and salary bills for additional jobs created in the
year of application made under the scheme.
❖ Component 3: Adoption and expansion of fish and fishery product safety and quality
assurance systems:
It is proposed to incentivize fisheries micro and small enterprises through provision of
performance grants against a set of measurable parameters:
• Performance Grant for a Microenterprise shall not exceed 25% of the total investment or,
Rs.35 lakhs, whichever is lower, for General Category and 35% of total investment or, Rs.45
lakhs, whichever is lower, for SC, ST and Women owned microenterprises.
• The maximum size of Performance Grant for a Small enterprise shall not exceed 25% of total
investment or Rs.75 lakhs, whichever is lower, for General Category and 35% of total
investment or Rs.100 lakhs, whichever is lower, for SC, ST and Women owned small
enterprises.

• The maximum size of Performance Grant for Village Level Organizations and Federations of
SHGs, FFPOs and Cooperatives shall not exceed 35% of total investment or Rs.200 lakhs,
whichever is lower.
• Total investment for the above purpose shall consist of the expenditure incurred on capital
investments, equipments, transport and distribution infrastructure, collection and treatment
facility for wastes, disease management, salary bills for additional jobs created in the year of
application made under the scheme.
Performance Grant disbursement criteria for components 2 and 3
• For each job created and maintained for a woman an amount of Rs.15,000 per year will be
paid, similarly, for each job created and maintained for a man an amount of Rs.10,000 per
year will be paid, subject to the limit of 50% of total eligible grant.
• Investments made in the value chain for increasing the value chain efficiency for component 2
and investment made for adoption and expansion of fish and fishery product safety and
quality assurance systems under component 3, performance grant for investments made will
be disbursed after completion of the investment subject to the limit of 50% of the eligible
grant.
❖ Component 4: Project management, monitoring and reporting:
Under this component, it is proposed to set up Project Management Units (PMUs) to manage,
implement, monitor and evaluate project activities.

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FOOD
PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES
TYPE SECTION
FOOD HERE
PROCESSING
INDUSTRIES
FINANCIAL OUTLAY FOR PMKSY

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) will be continued till 31.03.2026 with an
allocation of Rs.4600 crore.
“Operation Greens”
It is implemented since 2018-19 under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana.
It is a central sector scheme of Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
It was launched with an outlay of Rs.500 crore to promote Farmer Producers Organizations
(FPOs) agri-logistics, processing facilities and professional management.
The objective of the scheme is to enhance the value realisation of farmers and minimize post-
harvest losses.
The scheme has two components namely (I) Long Term Intervention-Integrated Value Chain
Development Projects and (II) Short-Term Interventions – Price Stabilization Measures.
In pursuance of announcement of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package” for revival of economy,
affected due to supply chain disruption on account of COVID-19, the scope of short-term
measures of the scheme was expanded from Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) crops to all
fruits and vegetables (TOTAL).
The scope of OG Scheme (Long Term Interventions) has been expanded from three crops
namely Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) to 22 perishable crops including 10 fruits, 11
vegetables (including TOP) and 1 marine i.e. shrimp as per the Budget 2021. (2021-26).
Components & Pattern of Assistance:
(i) Long-Term Interventions
I. Integrated Value Chain Development Projects
A. Formation of new FPOs in the cluster and/ or training/ workshop of existing farmers/ FPOs
B. Post-harvest processing facilities
C. Agri-Logistics
D. Marketing Infrastructure
II. Standalone Post-Harvest Infrastructure Projects
A. Primary post-harvest processing infrastructure facilities at farm level in the identified cluster
B. Post-harvest processing infrastructure facilities
III. Quality production
(ii)Short-Term Interventions
Subsidy is provided @ 50% on the following two components as per the provisions of scheme
guidelines:
i. Transportation (subsidy towards transportation charges is payable only upto Indian borders)
ii. Hiring of appropriate storage facilities for TOP Crops.
Total Subsidy released under Short Term Interventions of the OG scheme is Rs.115.10 Crore, which
includes Rs.77.79 crores subsidy for kisan rail

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HEALTH
& FAMILY
WELFARE
TYPE HEALTH
SECTION AND
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FAMILY WELFARE
UPDATE ON AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIGITAL MISSION

As on January 2024, 52.5 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) have been created.
ABHA is created under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
It aims to create national digital health ecosystem that supports interoperability of health data
within the health ecosystem to create longitudinal Electronic Health Record of every citizen.
ABHA is a 14-digit Unique Health Identifier number.
37TH STOP TB PARTNERSHIP BOARD MEETING
It is hosted by UNOPS.
Global TB incidence saw a reduction of 8.7% while in India we were able to demonstrate a reduction
of 16%
The number of missing TB cases in India has reduced from 1 million in 2015 to 0.26 million in 2023
India has set a target of 2025 to eliminate TB in the country.
MOBILE HEALTH SERVICE 'KILKARI' AND MOBILE ACADEMY IN MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT TO
STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
Kilkari (meaning ‘a baby’s gurgle)
It was launched in 2016.
This programme is centrally hosted by Ministry of Health and Family welfare for all the States/UTs
It is a centralized interactive voice response (IVR) based mobile health service which delivers free,
weekly, time-appropriate 72 audio messages about pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare directly to
families’ mobile phones from the second trimester of pregnancy until the child is one year old.
It was implemented in 18 States / UTs and with addition of Gujarat and Maharashtra the number is
increased to 20 states/UTs.
It is integrated with centralized Reproductive Child Health (RCH) portal of MoHFW’s and is the
single source of information for this mHealth service.
Mobile Academy
It is a free audio training course designed to expand and refresh the knowledge of Accredited Social
Health Activists (ASHAs) and improve their communication skills via their mobile phones.
REPRODUCTIVE MATERNAL NEW BORN CHILD ADOLESCENT HEALTH PLUS NUTRITION (RMNCAH+N)
STRATEGY
It is implemented by the Government of India under the National Health Mission.
It includes various interventions like:
• Mothers’ Absolute Affection (MAA) is implemented to improve breastfeeding coverage which
includes early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for first six months followed
by age-appropriate complementary feeding practices.
• Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) are set up at public health facilities to provide in-patient
medical and nutritional care to children under 5 years of age suffering from Severe Acute
Malnutrition (SAM) with medical complications.
• Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) programme is implemented to reduce anemia among six beneficiaries
age group - children (6-59 months), children (5-9 years), adolescents (10-19 years), pregnant and
lactating women and in women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) in life cycle approach
through implementation of six interventions via robust institutional mechanism.

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HOUSING
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AFFAIRS
TYPE SECTION AND
HOUSING HERE
URBAN AFFAIRS
729 DISTRICTS OUT OF 766 DISTRICTS DECLARED THEMSELVES AS MANUAL SCAVENGING FREE
Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U) 2.0, launched on 1st October, 2021, includes a new
component, i.e. Used Water Management (UWM) with one of the objectives of eradication of
hazardous entry into sewers and septic tanks, through mechanization of sewer and septic tank
cleaning operations for which Central share funds for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with
population less than 1 lakh are released for procuring adequate numbers of septic tank
desludging equipments.
For replacing manhole with machine hole, additional central assistance is provided under
SBM-U 2.0 for procurement of mechanized desludging/cleaning equipment, training of
SafaiMitras, capacity building and public awareness.

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SOCIAL
JUSTICE &
EMPOWERMENT
TYPE SECTION
SOCIAL HERE
JUSTICE
AND EMPOWERMENT
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME FOR SCHEDULED CASTES
Note: Update in the guidelines:

Earlier the limit was 51% shareholding must be with SCs in Companies to become eligible under
this scheme, now the limit is increased to 75% shareholding must be with Scheduled Castes.
Earlier, sole proprietorship firms and individual firms were eligible but now they are not
eligible.
Important facts
It was launched in the Union Budget 2014-15.
It is a scheme of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Initial corpus: Rs. 200 crores.
Nodal Implementing Agency: IFCI Ltd.
The objective of the Scheme is to promote entrepreneurship amongst the Scheduled Castes
entrepreneurs by providing Credit Enhancement Guarantee to Member Lending Institutions
(MLIs) who shall be providing financial assistance to SC entrepreneurs.
Salient Features of the scheme
Entities promoted by SC entrepreneurs can avail loans from banks/MLIs starting from Rs.15
lakhs to more than Rs.5 crore.
Maximum guarantee can be availed by banks/MLIs is Rs. 5 crores.
Guarantee cover
Loan Amount Guarantee Cover
Rs. 15 Lakhs to Rs. 1 crore 100%
Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 2 crore 80%
Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 5 crore 70%
Above Rs. 5 crore 60%, upto maximum guarantee cover of Rs. 5 crore.
Eligibility to avail the benefit of guarantee cover
One Person Companies.
Registered Companies and Societies having more than 75% shareholding by Scheduled Caste
entrepreneurs/promoters/members with management control for the past 12 months.
Registered Partnership Firms having more than 75% shareholding with Scheduled Caste
Partners for the past 12 months; none of the partners should be below the age of 18 years.
The Scheduled Caste promoter(s)/Partners/Society members shall not dilute their stake below
75% in the company/enterprise during the currency of the Loan
Guarantees is issued to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for financial assistance extended
viz. Term Loan or Composite Term Loan / Working Capital Facility.

The Loans shall be covered by Assets created from Loan, and pledge of promoters’
shareholdings in the assisted company/firm/society.
No collateral security is required for availing loans from Banks under the scheme.
Guarantee period
Maximum 7 years or repayment period whichever is earlier. However, initially the loan shall be
guaranteed for 1 year and renewed at yearly intervals.
Rate of Interest
The rate of interest admissible on the loans covered under the scheme will be per the interest
rate policy of the MLI and will be linked to base rate of the MLI subject to maximum interest
rate charged by MLI will not be more than 3% over and above the base rate of the MLI.
Fees Payable for guarantee cover
An annual renewal fee shall be payable by Banks/MLIs ranging between 0.20% p.a. 0.75% p.a.
depending upon loan amount and at time of renewal.
For SC women and SC divyang entrepreneurs, the fees ranges from 0.10% p.a. 0.50% p.a.
depending upon loan amount and at time of renewal.
MOUS UNDER NASHA MUKT BHARAT ABHIYAN
The six spiritual organisations with whom the MoUs are signed as follows-
• Brahma Kumaris
• Sant Nirankari Mandal
• Art of Living
• All World Gayatri Parivar
• ISKCON
• Shri Ramchandra Mission
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Launch year: 2020.
Launched by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan ensures reach out to the masses and spread awareness about
substance use with focus on higher educational Institutions, university campuses & schools,
reaching out & identifying dependent population, focus on counselling & treatment facilities in
hospitals & rehabilitation centres and Capacity building programmes for service providers.
It is currently operational in 372 districts of the country.

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WOMEN
AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
TYPE SECTION
WOMEN HERE
AND CHILD
DEVELOPMENT
GHAR (GO HOME AND RE-UNITE) PORTAL
It is developed and launched by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

The GHAR portal has been developed to digitally monitor and track the restoration and
repatriation of children as per the protocols under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of
Children) Act, 2015.
TRACK CHILD PORTAL
It is developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
It enables tracking of the missing and found children in all states/UTs.
The TrackChild portal is also integrated with the CCTNS or Crime and Criminal Tracking &
Network Systems of the Ministry of Home Affairs, which allows interoperability in terms of
matching of F.I.Rs of missing children with database of TrackChild to trace and match missing
children by the concerned State/UT police.
One component of TrackChild Portal has “Khoya-Paya” where any citizen can report for any
missing or sighted children.
UN MATERNAL MORTALITY ESTIMATION INTER-AGENCY GROUP (MMEIG) 2020 REPORT
India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio declined by 6.36%, which is three times higher than the rate
of global decline of 2.07%.
MMR of India has declined from 384 in 2000 to 103 in 2020 whereas Global MMR has declined
from 339 in 2000 to 223 in 2020.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA INCENTIVIZES & ENCOURAGES ANGANWADI WORKERS AND ANGANWADI
HELPERS
From 1st October, 2018, Government of India has enhanced the honorarium of:
• Anganwadi workers at main-Anganwadi Centres from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.4,500/- per month;
• Anganwadi workers at mini- Anganwadi centers from Rs.2,250/- to Rs.3,500/- per month;
• Anganwadi helpers from Rs.1,500/- to Rs.2,250/- per month;
• Performance linked incentive of Rs.250/- per month for Anganwadi Helpers and Rs.500/- to
Anganwadi Workers.

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JAL
SHAKTI
TYPE SECTION HERE
JAL SHAKTI
PER CAPITA WATER AVAILABILITY

“Reassessment of Water Availability in India using Space Inputs, 2019, conducted by Central
Water Commission.
The average annual per capita water availability for year 2021 and 2031 has been assessed as
1486 cubic meter and 1367 cubic meter respectively.
Annual per-capita water availability of less than 1700 cubic meter is considered as water
stressed condition.
Whereas annual per-capita water availability below 1000 cubic meters is considered as a water
scarcity condition.
STATUS OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION
As on 30.01.2024, out of 19.27 Crore rural households in the country, more than 14.21 Crore
(73.76%) rural households have tap water supply in their homes.
Jal Jeevan Mission
Launch: 2019
It is a flagship scheme of Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Aim: to supply water 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) and to provide Functional Household
Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 (Har Ghar Nal Se Jal (HGNSJ).
Total project cost: Rs 3.60 lakh Crore. Central share will be Rs.2.08 lakh Crore.
Fund sharing: The fund sharing pattern to be 90:10 for Himalayan and North-Eastern States;
50:50 for other States and 100% for UTs.
Up to 2% of the allocation to States/ UTs under JJM can be utilized for carrying out water
quality monitoring and surveillance activities.

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MICRO, SMALL
& MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES
TYPE SECTION
MICRO, SMALLHERE
&
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
CREDIT GUARANTEE FUND TRUST FOR MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES (CGTMSE)
During the current Financial Year 2023-24, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small
Enterprises (CGTMSE) has achieved a significant milestone of surpassing Rs. 1.50 lakh crore
worth of guaranteed amount as against a figure of Rs. 1.04 lakh crore in 2022-23, increasing
sharply by 50%.
CGTMSE
It was set up in 2000.
Jointly by the Ministry of MSME and SIDBI.
To provide credit guarantee support to Member Lending Institutions for credit facilities
sanctioned by them to MSEs, especially in the absence of collateral.
SHARE OF MSME SECTOR IN THE COUNTRY
MSME contributes 29.15% in all India GDP.
MSME contributes 45.83% in all India exports.
UDYAM REGISTRATION PORTAL
It was launched to facilitate ease of registration for MSMEs and increase their access to all the
schemes and benefits.

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RURAL
DEVELOPEMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TYPE SECTION HERE
FOR ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR THE POOREST OF THE POOR
WOMEN
National Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (NRLPS), an autonomous body under the Ministry
of Rural Development (MoRD) signed an MOU with BRAC International, a Global South-led
organisation.
The MoU has been signed for inclusion of the poorest of the poor under Deendayal Antyodaya
Yojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
FUNDS RELEASED UNDER DEENDAYAL ANTYODAYA YOJANA - NATIONAL RURAL
LIVELIHOODS MISSION (DAY-NRLM)
As on 31st January 2024, 9.98 crore women have been mobilized into 90.39 Lakhs Self Help
Groups (SHGs).
Highest central allocation from FY2020-21 TO 2020-23 is given to the UP (3,74,505 crores),
followed by Bihar and Odisha.
DAY-NRLM
Launch: 2011.
It is scheme of Ministry of Rural Development.
It is a World Bank supported scheme.
It aims to reduce poverty in rural India by creating sustainable livelihoods for the poor.
The programme also aims to ensure that at least one women member from each rural poor
household is brought into women SHGs.

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LABOUR &
EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR
TYPE SECTIONAND
HERE
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYEES’ PENSION FUND SCHEME
The EPS, 1995 is a “Defined Contribution-Defined Benefit” Social Security Scheme.
The corpus of the Employees’ Pension Fund is made up of
(i) contribution by the employer @ 8.33 per cent of wages;
(ii) contribution from Central Government through budgetary support @ 1.16 per cent of
wages up to an amount of Rs.15,000/- per month.
Government, for the first time, in the year 2014, provided a minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per
month to the pensioners under the EPS, 1995 by providing budgetary support, which was in
addition to the budgetary support of 1.16 per cent of wages provided annually towards EPS to
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT SCHEME
The scheme was launched in 1988.
It is scheme of Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Under the NCLP scheme, the children in the age group of 9-14 years are rescued / withdrawn
from work and enrolled in the NCLP Special Training Centres (STCs), where they are provided
with bridge education, vocational training, mid-day meal, stipend, health care, etc. before being
mainstreamed into formal education system.
NCLP scheme has now been subsumed under Samagara Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Scheme with
effect from 01.04.2021. Henceforth, the recused child labourers will be mainstreamed into
formal education system through STC operational under SSA.
At present, no Special Training Centres (STC) is functional under NCLP scheme.
PRAVASI BHARATIYA BIMA YOJANA
To ensure the welfare of Indian workers, holding Emigration Check Required (ECR) passports
and proceeding for overseas employment through e-Migrate portal to 18 ECR countries,
government is implementing this scheme.
It is a mandatory insurance scheme.
The coverage and benefits under the PBBY are as under:
• Maximum sum for which insurance is made under the PBBY: INR 10 lakhs, nominal insurance
premium of INR. 275/- (for two years) or INR. 375/- (for three years).
• Hospitalization (medical expenses) covering injuries/sickness/ailment/diseases:
INR.1,00,000/-(Rs.50,000/-per hospitalization) whether in India/third country or in the
country of employment.
• Repatriation covers for medically unfit: Actual one-way economy class airfare upto nearest
international airport in India.
• Cost of transportation of mortal remains to India in case of death abroad.
• Family hospitalization in India: INR.50,000 per annum during policy period.
• Maternity: INR. 35,000 (normal delivery) or INR. 50,000 (Caesarean Section Operation);
• Attendant: Actual one-way economy class air fare upto nearest international airport in India;
and
• Legal expenses: INR. 45,000.

MISCELLANEOUS
MINISTRIES
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
519 ROUTES HAVE BEEN MADE OPERATIONAL UNDER RCS UDAN SCHEME
Regional Connectivity Scheme- Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS UDAN)
Launch Year: 2016
It is a scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The scheme is operational for a period of 10 years.
It aims to improve infrastructure and connectivity in India, especially in remote and
underserved regions.
Implementing authority: Airport Authority of India
The first RCS-UDAN flight was from Shimla to Delhi.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

CABINET APPROVES SCHEME OF SUGAR SUBSIDY FOR AAY FAMILIES UNDER PDS
It is extended for two more years i.e. 31 March 2026.
Under the Scheme, the Central Government gives subsidy of Rs.18.50 per kg per month of sugar
to AAY families of participating States
LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX 2023
It is released by the World Bank in every two years.
It measures the ease of establishing reliable supply chain connections and the structural factors
that make it possible. The LPI considers 6 parameters to evaluate logistics performance, namely:
• Customs performance
• Infrastructure quality
• Ease of arranging shipments
• Logistics services quality
• Consignment tracking and tracing
• Timeliness of shipments
India ranks 38 out of 139 countries in 2023. India’s rank has improved by six places from 44 in
2018 and sixteen places from 54 in 2014.
PLI SCHEME FOR WHITE GOODS (ACS AND LED LIGHTS)
It is implemented from FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29 with an outlay of Rs. 6,238 Crore.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is implementing this scheme.
M/s IFCI Ltd. (a public finance institution) has been selected as Project Management Agency
(PMA) for the Scheme.
Only manufacturing of components and sub-assemblies are incentivized under the Scheme.
It will lead to increase in domestic value addition from 20-25% to 75-80% at the end of the
Scheme.

DIGIREADY CERTIFICATION PORTAL
The Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has launched
this portal.
It aims to assess and certify digital readiness of MSME entities. By leveraging this online self-
assessment tool, MSMEs can evaluate their preparedness to seamlessly onboard as sellers on
the ONDC platform, thereby expanding their digital capabilities and business potential.
It will make e-commerce more inclusive and accessible.
GEM INKED MOU WITH ODISHA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING SOCIETY (ORMAS)
All micro enterprises and rural producers affiliated with ORMAS will be onboarded on GeM. The
platform will provide these regional sellers and service providers direct market linkages to
conducting business with government buyers across the country.
Government e Marketplace (GeM)
It was launched in August 2016 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Technical Support is provided by the National e-Governance Division (Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology).
It is an online public procurement portal developed to facilitate the procurement of goods and
services by various government departments, agencies, panchayats, cooperative bodies and
public sector undertakings.
Driven by its three core pillars of - Efficiency, Transparency and Inclusivity.
STARTUP INDIA SEED FUND SCHEME
This scheme was notified in 2021 under Startup India Mission.
DPIIT has created Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) with an outlay of INR 945 Crore.
To provide financial assistance to startups for Proof of Concept, prototype development,
product trials, market entry, and commercialization at an early stage.
It will support an estimated 3,600 entrepreneurs through 300 incubators in the next 4 years.
The Seed Fund will be disbursed to eligible startups through eligible incubators across India.
198 incubators selected under Scheme with total approved funding of Rs 802.98 crore as on 31st
December 2023
Eligibility Criteria for Startups:
• A startup, recognized by DPIIT, incorporated not more than 2 years ago at the time of
application.
• Startup should not have received more than Rs 10 lakh of monetary support under any other
Central or State Government scheme. This does not include prize money from competitions
and grand challenges, subsidized working space.
• Shareholding by Indian promoters in the startup should be at least 51% at the time of
application to the incubator for the scheme, as per Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (ICDR)
Regulations, 2018.

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION
CABINET APPROVES SCHEME OF SUGAR SUBSIDY FOR AAY FAMILIES UNDER PDS
It is extended for two more years i.e. 31 March 2026.
Under the Scheme, the Central Government gives subsidy of Rs.18.50 per kg per month of sugar
to AAY families of participating States.
CENTRE REVISES WHEAT STOCK LIMIT FOR TRADERS/ WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS, BIG CHAIN
RETAILERS AND PROCESSORS
In order to manage the overall food security and to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous
speculation, the Government of India imposed stock limits on Wheat.
As part of continued efforts to moderate prices of wheat, Central Government has decided to
revise the Wheat Stock limit as under:
Entities Existing Wheat Stock Limit Revised Wheat Stock Limit
Traders/Wholesalers 1000 MT 500 MT

Retailers 5 Mt for each Retail Outlet 5 MT for each Retail Outlet
Big Chain Retailers 5 MT for each outlet and 1000 MT 5 MT for each outlet and 500 MT at
at all their depot. all their depot.
Processors 70% of monthly installed capacity 60% of monthly installed capacity
multiplied by remaining months of multiplied by remaining months
2023-24. till April 2024.
Any entity which is found to have not registered on the portal or violates the stock limits will be
subject to suitable punitive action under Section 6 & 7 of Essential Commodities Act,1955.
In case the stocks held by above entities are higher than the above prescribed limit, they shall
have to bring the same to the prescribed stock limits within 30 days of issue of the notification.
MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

PRITHVI VIGYAN (PRITHVI) SCHEME
It is launched on 5th January 2024.
It is scheme of Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Implementation period: 2021-2026.
Total Outlay: Rs.4797 crores.
The PRITHVI scheme encompasses five on-going sub-schemes namely:-
• Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS).
• Ocean Services, Modelling Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART).
• Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER).
• Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE).
• Research, Education, Training and Outreach (REACHOUT)

It holistically addresses all the five components of earth system namely atmosphere,
hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere and biosphere to improve the understating of the Earth
System Sciences and to provide reliable services for the country.
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

FAME INDIA SCHEME PHASE II
Total outlay for Phase II is increased from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 11,500 crore.
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) & Electric Vehicle in India (FAME)
Its Phase I was launched in 2015 and was available till 2019.
Phase II was launched in 2019 for a period of 5 years.
Later Phase II was extended for 2 years till 31st March 2024.
The subsidies for demand incentive will be eligible for e-2w, e-3w and e-4w sold till March 31,
2024 or till the time funds are available, whichever is earlier.
Aim: To support through demand incentive 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4
Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers.
FAME INDIA SHEME PHASE II
Total outlay for Phase II is increased from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 11,500 crore.
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) & Electric Vehicle in India (FAME)
Its Phase I was launched in 2015 and was available till 2019.
Phase II was launched in 2019 for a period of 5 years.
Later Phase II was extended for 2 years till 31st March 2024.
The subsidies for demand incentive will be eligible for e-2w, e-3w and e-4w sold till March 31,
2024 or till the time funds are available, whichever is earlier.
Aim: To support through demand incentive 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4
Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers.
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

SCHEME FOR SETTING UP OF FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURTS (FTSCS) INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE POCSO (E -
POCSO)
It is a centrally sponsored scheme of Ministry of Law & Justice.
Objective: For expeditious trial and disposal of pending cases pertaining to Rape and Prevention
of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a time-bound manner.
It has extended the Scheme for another three years, from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.
Total outlay: Rs. 1952.23 cr. including Rs. 1207.24 cr. as Central Share to be incurred from
Nirbhaya Fund.
757 Fast Track Special Courts functional across the country.
These courts have disposed of more than 2,14,000 cases as of December 31, 2023.

SCHEME FOR SETTING UP OF FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURTS (FTSCS) INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE POCSO (E -
POCSO)
It is a centrally sponsored scheme of Ministry of Law & Justice.
Objective: For expeditious trial and disposal of pending cases pertaining to Rape and Prevention
of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a time-bound manner.
It has extended the Scheme for another three years, from 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.
Total outlay: Rs. 1952.23 cr. including Rs. 1207.24 cr. as Central Share to be incurred from
Nirbhaya Fund.
757 Fast Track Special Courts functional across the country.
These courts have disposed of more than 2,14,000 cases as of December 31, 2023.
MINISTRY OF MINES
LATEST GUIDELINES OF PRADHAN MANTRI KHANIJ KSHETRA KALYAN YOJANA (PMKKKKY)
As per the PMKKKY guidelines 2024, at least 70% of the funds are to be spent on High Priority
Sectors like drinking water supply, environment preservation and pollution control measures,
health care, education, welfare of women and children, welfare of aged and differently abled,
skill development and livelihood generation, sanitation, housing, agriculture, and animal
husbandry.
Up to 30% of the funds are to be spent on Other Priority Sectors like physical infrastructure,
irrigation, energy and watershed development, and any other measures for enhancing
environmental quality in the mining affected district.
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

GOVERNMENT ISSUES GUIDELINES UNDER NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN MISSION
Scheme Guidelines for implementation of Pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the
Shipping Sector”.
• These pilot projects will be implemented through the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways (MoPSW) and the implementing agencies nominated under this Scheme.
• Total budgetary outlay of Rs. 115 crores till the financial year 2025-26.
Scheme Guidelines for implementation of Pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the Steel
Sector
• These pilot projects will be implemented through the Ministry of Steel and the Implementing
Agencies nominated under this Scheme.
• Total budgetary outlay of Rs. 455 crores till FY 2029-30.
It has been issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the National
Green Hydrogen Mission.
National Green Hydrogen Mission
Launch Year: 2023.

Period: from FY 2023-24 to FY 2029-30.
Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Total Outlay: Rs.19,744 crore, including an outlay of Rs.17,490 crore for the SIGHT programme,
Rs.1,466 crore for pilot projects, Rs.400 crore for R&D, and Rs. 388 crores towards other Mission
components.
SIGHT Programme: Under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme
(SIGHT), two distinct financial incentive mechanisms – targeting domestic manufacturing of
electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen – will be provided under the Mission.
The Mission will result in the following likely outcomes by 2030

• Development of green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 MMT (Million Metric
Tonne) per annum with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of about 125 GW
in the country
• Over Rs. Eight lakh crores in total investments
• Creation of over Six lakh jobs
• Cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports over Rs. One lakh crore
• Abatement of nearly 50 MMT of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
It will contribute to India’s goal to become Aatma Nirbhar (self-reliant) through clean energy and
serve as an inspiration for the global Clean Energy Transition. The Mission will lead to significant
decarbonization of the economy, reduced dependence on fossil fuel imports, and enable India to
assume technology and market leadership in Green Hydrogen.
Green Hydrogen: It is produced using electrolysis of water with electricity generated by renewable
energy. The carbon intensity ultimately depends on the carbon neutrality of the source of electricity
(i.e., the more renewable energy there is in the electricity fuel mix, the “greener” the hydrogen
produced).
ROOFTOP SOLAR (RTS) PROGRAMME PHASE-II
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Rooftop Solar (RTS) Programme
Phase-II.
wherein, Central Financial Assistance (CF) is being provided for the installation of RTS in the
Residential sector only, including Residential Welfare Association (RWA)/Group Housing Society
(GHS).
The Programme envisages the installation of 4,000 MW of RTS capacity in the residential sector
till 31.03.2026.
Note: India’s solar power capacity has increased from 2.82 GW in 2014to 73.32 GW in 2023.
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

LAUNCH OF MARITIME SINGLE WINDOW AND MERCANTILE MARITIME DEPARTMENT (MMD)
MODULES
It is launched in SagarSetu (National Logistic Portal- Marine).

The Maritime Single Window (MSW) module will reduce the waiting time for vessels and goods
in Port by up to 40% and contributing to faster turnaround times for vessels through online
submission/approval process.
• The implementation of the MSW system through SagarSetu (NLP-M) adheres to the
processes mandated by the FAL Convention of International Maritime Organization (IMO),
promoting harmonization and standardization of processesset by the IMO.
• It will promote Zero Paper Process.
The Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) Module will provide greater transparency and
planning of Vessel Departure & Maritime operations and reduce the time taken by upto 30%.
• The comprehensive capabilities of the MMD module in Sagarsetu streamline vessel
monitoring, inspection, and release processes, enhancing efficiency and coordination in
maritime operations.
• Mercantile Marine Department (MMD) in India is a government body under the Directorate
General of Shipping of Ministry of Ports, Waterways & Shipping.
SAGAR-SETU mobile app
Launched in April 2023, the 'SAGAR-SETU' mobile app, an extension of NLP-Marine.
It offers real-time information on vessels, gate details, container freight stations, and
transactions. It streamlines import and export clearances by enabling digital payments for
associated charges like shipping fees, transportation costs, and container freight station fees.
MINISTRY OF POWER
LATEST GUIDELINES OF PRADHAN MANTRI KHANIJ KSHETRA KALYAN YOJANA (PMKKKKY)
As per the PMKKKY guidelines 2024, at least 70% of the funds are to be spent on High Priority
Sectors like drinking water supply, environment preservation and pollution control measures,
health care, education, welfare of women and children, welfare of aged and differently abled,
skill development and livelihood generation, sanitation, housing, agriculture, and animal
husbandry.
Up to 30% of the funds are to be spent on Other Priority Sectors like physical infrastructure,
irrigation, energy and watershed development, and any other measures for enhancing
environmental quality in the mining affected district.
INSTALLATION OF FLUE GAS DE-SULPHURISATION (FGD) EQUIPMENT IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS
All Thermal Power Plants are required to comply with the emission norms as notified by the
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and directions given by
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) from time to time.
Thermal Power Plants located in the states of the eastern region, including Bihar, West Bengal,
Odisha, Assam and Jharkhand, are in the various stages of up-gradation and installation of
emission control equipment as per the timelines specified vide MoEF&CC Notification dated
05.09.2022.

For compliance to Sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission norms, Thermal Power Plants are installing
FGD equipment, for which the timelines for compliance (for non-retiring units) as specified by
MoEF&CC are as follows:
CATEGORY LOCATION/AREA TIMELINES
Category A Within 10 km radius of National Capital Region Up to
(NCR) or cities having million plus population (as 31st December, 2024
per 2011 census of India)
Category B Within 10 km radius of Critically Polluted Areas Up to
or Non-attainment cities (as defined by CPCB) 31st December, 2025
Category C Other than those included in category A and B Up to
31st December, 2026
For non-compliance beyond the specified timelines, MoEF&CC has prescribed following
environment compensation on the non-retiring thermal power plants:
NON-COMPLIANT OPERATION BEYOND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPENSATION
TIMELINE (RS. PER UNIT ELECTRICITY GENERATED)
0-180 days 0.20
181-365 days 0.30
366 days and beyond 0.40
The compliance of emission norms is being monitored by Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB) and the concerned State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) in the States.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA) assists CPCB in monitoring the progress of installation of
FGD by the TPPs.
The monitoring is done for all stages of FGD installation vz; Feasibility Study Started, Feasibility
Study Completed, Tender Specifications Made, NIT Issued, Bids Awarded and FGD
Commissioned.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
1318 NUMBER OF STATIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT UNDER
AMRIT BHARAT STATION SCHEME
Ministry of Railways has launched ‘Amrit Bharat Station scheme’ for development of Stations on
Indian Railways. This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a
long-term approach.
So far, 1318 number of stations have been identified for development/redevelopment under
this scheme.
1251 number of stations have been developed under ‘Adarsh Stations Scheme’ on Indian
Railways.
The total allocation of the current year is ₹ 2613.36Crores.
During the year 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24, total ₹ 1148.74 Crores expenditure has been
incurred.

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
‘SWATI’ PORTAL
It stands for Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation Portal.
It aims to create a single online portal representing Indian Women and Girls in STEMM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine)
It is launched on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
This is a dynamically growing portal and the endeavour is to have data of all women scientists of
the country. The database of SWATI Portal will serve in policy making to address the challenges
of Gender-gap.
The Portal is a complete interactive database; and the first-of-its-kind in India which is
developed, hosted and maintained by the National Institute of Plant Genome Research
(NIPGR).
This is the initiative of Inter Academy Panel (IAP) on Women in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine (STEMM)
MINISTREY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

SYSTEM OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC ACCOUNTING (SEEA)
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has been compiling carious types of
environment accounts under SEEA since 2018.
This framework was introduced on the recommendation of the Prof. Sir Partha Dasgupta
Committee Report.
The SEEA provides a common framework for organizing and presenting statistics on the
environment and its relationship with the economy.
The SEEA framework can be used to measure several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
indicators and also provides robust information to the policymakers for designing effective
strategies and monitoring progress toward achieving the SDGs.
ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES (ASI) RESULTS FOR 2020-21 AND 2021-22
The ASI results for the year 2021-22 exhibits the resilience shown by the Indian manufacturing
sector.
Gross Value Added grew by 8.8% in current prices in the year 2020-21 and by 26.6% in the year
2021-22 over the respective previous years.
Industrial output grew by more than 35% in 2021-22 over the previous year.
Total estimated employment in the sector showed a robust growth of 7.0 % in 2021-22 over the
previous year.
The main drivers of this growth in 2021-22 were industries like Manufacture of Basic metal, Coke
& Refined Petroleum Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Motor vehicles, Food Products and
Chemical and Chemical products. These industries, taken together, contributed about 56% of the
total GVA of the sector and showed a GVA growth of 34.4% and output growth of 37.5% in
comparison to 2020-21.

Average emoluments also registered an increase with average salary earned per employee in
this sector, grew by 8.3% in 2021-22 in comparison to respective previous years.
Among the major states, in terms of GVA:
• Gujarat topped in 2020-21 and got Second position in 2021-22.
• Maharashtra got second position in 2020-21 and topped in 2021-22.
• Followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh in both the years.
• These top 5 states contributed about 53% of the total manufacturing GVA of the country in
2020-21 and in 2021-22.
The top five states employing highest number of persons in this sector were Tamil Nadu,
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, contributed about 54% of total
manufacturing employment in both the years.
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
CONTINUATION OF SCHEME FOR REBATE OF STATE AND CENTRAL TAXES AND LEVIES (ROSCTL) FOR
EXPORT OF APPAREL/GARMENTS
This scheme is extended for a period of 2 years till 31st March 2026.
Launch year: 2019.
It is a scheme of Ministry of Textiles.
The objective of the scheme is to compensate for the State and Central Taxes and Levies in
addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme on export of apparel/ garments and Made-ups by way of
rebate.
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
REVAMPED SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME
Swadesh Darshan Scheme
It was launched by Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15.
It is a Central Sector Scheme.
Ministry of Tourism provides financial support to the state governments/UTs
Administration/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure at various
destinations.
During the period 2014-15 to 2018-19, a total number of 76 projects were sanctioned under
identified thematic circuits in 31 States/UTs of the country for Rs. 5292.57 Crore.
Ministry of Tourism has revamped this scheme into Swadesh Darshan (SD) 2.0.
It is revamped with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations,
following a destination & tourism-centric approach.
Government has notified 57 destinations in the country under SD 2.0.
Note: Total jobs created in the tourism sector is 70 Million.

MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
AADI MAHOTSAV 2024
It held in New Delhi.
It is organized by the TRIFED.
It aims to showcase the rich diversity of India's tribal heritage.
Government launched Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes.
Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Tribes.
• The Fund is a SEBI registered Venture Capital.
• Managed by IFCI Venture, a subsidiary of IFCI Ltd.
• Two investors in the VCF-ST scheme are Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MOTA) and Tribal
Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).
• Financial assistance of Rs.10 Lakh to Rs.5 crore will be provided to the STs promoted
companies working in manufacturing, services and allied sector, including start-ups and units
being incubated in the technology business.
• Rate of interest will be 4% p.a and for ST Women/ST Disabled entrepreneurs’ rate will be
@3.75% p.a.
• It is applicable to the entire country.
MINISTERY PF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

MERA YUVA BHARAT (MY BHARAT) PORTAL SURPASSES 1.45 CRORE YOUTH REGISTRATIONS IN
THREE MONTHS
'Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform
It was launched on National Unity Day, i.e., on October 31st 2023 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), an autonomous body will benefit the youth in the
age group of 15-29 years, in line with the definition of ‘Youth’ in the National Youth policy.
• The beneficiaries will be in the age-group of 10-19 years.
It is a 'Phygital Platform' (physical + digital) comprising physical activity
along with an opportunity to connect digitally.
The MY Bharat portal is envisioned as a pivotal, technology-driven facilitator for youth
development and youth-led development, with the overarching goal of providing equitable
opportunities to empower the youth in realizing their aspirations and contributing to the
creation of a “Viksit Bharat” (developed India).
MY Bharat has rapidly emerged as a pivotal tool for youth development, offering a diverse array
of opportunities, events and volunteering activities with Police, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and
various Ministries.

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CARGO HANDLING BREACHES 14 MMT MARK FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF MAJOR PORTS
Paradip Port Authority, Odisha clocked highest ever monthly cargo throughout of 14.32 MMT in
the history of all Major Ports in the country.
20TH WEBINAR OF THE NATIONAL GOOD GOVERNANCE WEBINAR SERIES – 2023-24
Manipur awarded the PM’s Award for the year 2021
Theme: ‘Promoting Excellence in Sports and Wellness through Khelo India Scheme
Presentations made on initiatives taken by the Districts of Churu, Rajasthan and Bishnupur,
Manipur awarded the PM’s Award for the year 2021
BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY
It is signed between India and United Arab Emirates.
GREEN PROPULSION SYSTEM
A Green Propulsion System, developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme
of DRDO, has successfully demonstrated in-orbit functionality on a payload launched by PSLV C-
58 mission.
The TDF is a flagship programme of Ministry of Defence executed by DRDO under the ‘Make in
India’ initiative for funding innovation in defence and aerospace, especially to start-ups and
MSMEs.
COMMISSIONING OF Y-3025 (SANDHAYAK)
It is commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Vizag.
It is first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships under construction at M/s Garden Reach
Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
The project has been steered by the Warship Design Bureau of the Indian Navy.
INDIAN NAVY DECLARES 2024
They have declared 2024 as ‘Year of Naval Civilians’
To improve administration, efficiency and well-being of Naval Civilians by addressing all facets of
Civilian HR Management in a time bound manner.
THREE CSR INITIATIVES OF COAL INDIA LIMITED
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Coal India Limited (CIL) and
Educational Consultants India Limited (EDCIL)aims to provide digital education through smart
classrooms and computer laboratory up to 12th standard schools in Coal Bearing States.
To provide the skill to the youth of communities around the coalfield, Coal India Limited (CIL)
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Skill Development Corporation
(NSDC) to establish multi skilled development institutes in each subsidiary of Coal India Limited
(CIL).
Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with TATA STRIVE.

This will cover training in the domain of assistant electrician, Commis Chefs, F&B Steward,
Housekeeping & Front office associates in four centres - Nagpur, Varanasi, Kamrup- Assam &
Chindwara.
C-CARES
It is web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization.
It is developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC),
MeitY.
SCHEME FOR PRIME MINISTER’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2023
Category -1- Holistic Development of Districts under 12 priority sector programmes.
Category 2: Innovations for Central Ministries/Departments, States, Districts.
NATIONAL WATERWAYS-48
Jawai-Luni-Rann of Kutch River System has been declared as National Waterway-48 for a total
length of 615 km (205 km in Rajasthan & 410 km in Gujarat) under National Waterways Act,
2016.
4TH EDITION OF KHELO INDIA WINTER GAMES
It is being organised by the UT of Ladakh (first time host) and UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
While Ladakh will be conducting games -- ice hockey and speed skating -- Jammu and Kashmir
will conduct ski mountaineering, Alpine skiing snowboarding, Nordic ski and gandola.
Mascot: Snow leopard ‘Sheen-e She’ (Shan)
MOU has been signed between the Sports Authority of India and UT OF Ladakh to set up Khelo
India Centre of Excellence in boxing, archery and athletics in Ladakh.
PRIME MINISTER TO LAY FOUNDATION STONE OF TALABIRA THERMAL POWER PROJECT OF NLC INDIA
LIMITED, UNDER MINISTRY OF COAL
Project worth Rs.27000 Crore Focus on Producing Electricity at a cost of Rs 3.65 per Unit.
Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry Sign Power Purchase Agreements
MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM FOR TOY INDUSTRY
Indian Toy industry witnesses 52% decrease in overall import of toys and 239% increase in
exports of toys from FY 2014-15 to FY 2022-23.
Reduction in import from USD 332.55 million in Financial Year 2014-15 to USD 158.7 million in
Financial Year 2022-23.
Increase of 239% in the exports of toys from USD 96.17 million in Financial Year 2014-15 to USD
325.72 million in Financial Year 2022-23.
Basic Custom Duty (BCD) on Toys- has been increased from 20% to 60% in February 2020,
subsequently increased to 70% in March 2023.
BHARAT MOBILITY GLOBAL EXPO 2024
India’s largest and first-of-its-kind mobility exhibition at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
It showcases India’s capabilities across mobility and automotive value chains and will feature
exhibitions, conferences, buyer-seller meets, state sessions, road safety pavilion, and public-
centric attractions.
“India will emerge as the world’s largest EV market by 2030”.

PADDY PROCUREMENT DURING KHARIF MARKETING SEASON 2023-24
Paddy procurement of over 600 Lakh MT has been completed.
This has benefitted 75 Lakh farmers providing MSP outlay of more than Rs.1,30,000 crores.
YUVA SANGAM
Yuva Sangam is an initiative by the Government of India to strengthen people-to-people connect
between youth belonging to different States/UTs of India.
Interested youth in the age group of 18-30 years, mainly students, NSS/ NYKS volunteers,
employed/self-employed persons may register on YUVA SANGAM portal to participate in this
initiative.
As part of the Yuva Sangam 4, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (Kerala) will be
partnering with Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) for a student exchange
programme.
WORLD WETLAND DAY
Three publications were also released during the event including:
• Revised guidelines for ‘National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA)’
• Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool: A Practitioners’ Guide’,
• A Compendium on Phyto-diversity of Ramsar Sites in India’: developed by Botanical Survey of
India.
• A training module for Nature-guides developed under the Green Skill Development
Programme (GSDP) of MoEF&CC was also released during this occasion.
MERA ASPATAAL APP - A PATIENT FEED-BACK SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH DISTRICT HOSPITALS
To ensure that the services provided through public health facilities are safe, patient-centric and
of the assured level of quality, National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification is
actively implemented across public health facilities.
SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN RURAL INDIA”
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s scheme promotes Menstrual Hygiene among
adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 years in rural areas as part of Adolescent
Reproductive Sexual Health.
E-COURTS MISSION MODE PROJECT: NATIONAL EGOVERNANCE PROJECT FOR ICT ENABLEMENT OF
DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS OF COUNTRY
Phase I: 2011-15
Phase II: 2015-2023
Phase III: 2023 onwards with a Total Budgetary Outlay of Rs.7210 crore.
It aims to facilitate faster disposal of cases by speeding up court processes and providing
transparent on-line flow of information on case status, orders/judgments etc. to the judiciary as
well as litigants, lawyers and other stakeholders.
SHRI LAL KRISHNA ADVANI JI
He is honored with Bharat Ratan.
He was a former Deputy Prime Minister of the country.
He is known as the politician who set the standards of authenticity in Indian politics.

DIGITAL INDIA FUTURELABS
It is inaugurated at IIIT in New Delhi.
It is launched at the ‘Digital India FutureLABS Summit 2024,’ focused on ‘Catalyzing the Next-
generation Electronics System Design through Digital India FutureLABS.
The Digital India FutureLABS, coordinated by C-DAC, aims to tap into the trillion-dollar
opportunity presented by the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.
Three Indigenous Technologies - Thermal camera, CMOS camera and Fleet Management System
designed and developed by CDAC Thiruvananthapuram under InTranSE Program of MeitY were
transferred to 12 Industries.
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (COE) ON E-WASTE MANAGEMENT
It is inaugurated in Hyderabad.
This is first of its kind in the country established by C-Met under PPP model.
FIRST 25T BOLLARD PULL TUG
First 25T Bollard Pull Tug: Mahabali
7TH SESSION OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON SPICES AND CULINARY HERBS
It held at Kochi.
In this session, quality standards for 5 spices, namely small cardamom, turmeric, juniper berry,
allpice and star anise were finalised.
In this manner the committee finalised the first group standard for ‘spices derived from fruits
and berries’ (covering 3 spices, viz, juniper berry, allspice and star anise).
CCSCH has forwarded these five standards to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC).
CAC : It is jointly established by FAO and WHO, is an international, intergovernmental body with
membership of over 194 countries, which is based in Rome and is tasked with formulating
internationally accepted standards pertaining to human food.
The Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was established as one of the
Commodity Committees under the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) in 2013. India hosts this
prestigious Committee since the beginning and Spices Board India serves as the Secretariat
organization which organizes the Committee's sessions.
CLEA - COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS GENERAL CONFERENCE 2024
It is held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Theme: Cross-Border Challenges in Justice Delivery.
Justice will have to be made 3As - accessible, affordable and accountable
WOMAN ROBOT ASTRONAUT "VYOMMITRA" WILL FLY INTO SPACE
“Vyommitra” is a name derived from two Sanskrit words namely, “Vyoma” (meaning Space) and
“Mitra” (meaning Friend).
This Female Robot Astronaut, is equipped with the capability to monitor Module Parameters,
issue Alerts and execute Life Support operations. Further, It can perform tasks such as operating
six panels and responding to the queries.
"Vyommitra" will fly into Space ahead of ISRO's ambitious “Gaganyaan" mission, which will be
India’s first human manned Space Flight carrying Indian Astronauts into Space.

CONTINUOUS GROWTH WITNESSED IN STEEL PRODUCTION IN INDIA
Crude Steel Production is 127.20 Million Tonnes in 2022-23, an increase of 7.2 Million Tonnes
from 2021-22.
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel with an outlay of Rs. 6,322 Crore
to promote the manufacturing of specialty steel within the country.
I3C BRIC-RCB PHD PROGRAMME
It is launched by Regional Centre for Biotechnology, DBT and iBRIC.
It is a multi-disciplinary doctoral course in Bio-Sciences.
It is designed on the four pillars of ideation, immersion, innovation and collaboration.
BEST GREEN BOND - CORPORATE AWARD AT THE ASSET TRIPLE A AWARDS FOR SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
2024
REC Limited has won the Best Green Bond- Corporate Award.
REC has received the award for issuance of $750 million USD Green Bonds in April 2023 which
was also the first USD Green Bond issuance from India post India’s assumption of G20
Presidency and the largest ever Senior Green Bond Tranche by a South or South-East Asian
issuer.
"THE PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS (PREVENTION OF UNFAIR MEANS) BILL, 2024”
To curb paper leaks, malpractices in recruitment examinations like UPSC, SSC, banking
recruitment examinations and all computer-based examinations conducted by the National
Testing Agency and entrance tests such as NEET, JEE and CUET.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of imprisonment to curb cheating.
Those involved in organised crimes of cheating will face 5 to 10 years of imprisonment and a
minimum fine of Rs.1 crore.
ILO CONVENTION NO. 167
It talks about ensuring welfare, safety, and health of workers at construction sites.
PERIODIC LABOUR FORCE SURVEY (PLFS)
Worker Population Ratio has increased from 52.9% in 2021-22 to 56% in 2022-23.
PLFS is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation since 2017-18.
The survey period is July to June every year.
MERA GAON MERI DHAROHAR
Ministry of Culture, MGMD seeks to compile comprehensive information detailing the life,
history, and ethos of Indian villages and to make the same available to virtual and real-time
visitors.
The Ministry of Culture initiated the ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) project under the
National Mission on Cultural Mapping, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). The
main objective of the project is to culturally map India's 6.5 lakh villages, spanning 29 States and
7 Union Territories, on a comprehensive virtual platform.
SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE
It is a scheme of Ministry of Culture.
It consists of 8 components.

Total Outlay: Rs.353 Crores.
Period: 2021-22 to 2025-26
FOUNDATION STONE OF NORTH EASTERN CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INSTITUTE
It is established in Dwarka, New-Delhi.
Built at the cost of Rs. 116 crore.
SMART FOOD GRAIN STORAGE SYSTEM (SAFEETY)
It is developed by SAMEER under MeitY.
It helps in loading & unloading of grain bags having RFID for traceability, online weight and
moisture measurement with Radio Frequency Based Removal of Moisture from Grain.
The technology has been transferred to M/s Paras Defense and Space Technology Ltd for
manufacturing and supply of the systems.
The system has capacity to handle almost one truckload (approx. weight: 28 tons) of grains in 40
minutes.
MOU BETWEEN THE DENTAL REGISTER INDIA AND QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA
The MOU has been signed for the assessment and rating of undergraduate dental colleges.
Other initiatives for Dental Health
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also launched new headquarters of national Dental
Commission.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched National Dental Register under the
National Health Digital Mission.
• It is created as One Nation One Register, the people of the country will get the identity and
qualification of dentist in a transparent manner.
43RD MEETING OF THE FOOD AUTHORITY
By following ‘One Nation, One Commodity, One Regulator’, FSSAI has now eliminated the need
to get Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or AGMARK certification for food products.
Food businesses would not have to go to different authorities for mandatory certification
Now only FSSAI certification being made mandatory for food products.
CCI APPROVES ACQUISITION
70% stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited is acquired by Zurich
Insurance Company Ltd.
1ST BIMSTEC AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
It held at Delhi’s Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex.
Competitions being held for Under 20 age category in Swimming, Water Polo and Diving
events.
BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation)
constitutes a unique link between South and South-East Asian countries with;
• Five members from South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka)
• Two members from South-East Asia (Myanmar & Thailand).
INDIA AGEING REPORT-2023
It is prepared by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and International Institute of

Population Sciences (IIPS).
Salient findings of the report are as under:-
• Convincing senior citizens to use digital platforms is a challenge.
• Mental Health Issues like Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are still a stigma.
• Poverty, lack of social security in old age, poor public health facilities, illiteracy and digital
ignorance have created additional challenges.
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION I.E. ANUSANDHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION (ANRF)
It is established under the ANRF Act.
It is operationalized by the Department of Science and Technology.
It will seed, grow and promote Research and Development (R&D) and foster a culture of
research and innovation throughout India’s universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D
laboratories.
It will provide a high-level strategic direction for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in
the fields of natural sciences including mathematical sciences, engineering and technology,
environmental and earth sciences, health and agriculture.
STRENGTHENING OF INTRA-STATE POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN NORTH
EASTERN REGION AND SIKKIM
Ministry of Power is implementing two projects:
• North-Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) for six States (Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Nagaland), for strengthening of the Intra-State
Transmission and Distribution Systems, with a total cost of Rs. 6,700 Crore.
• Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution System in
Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim at revised cost of ₹ 9,129.32 crore.
NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
It is set up under the Act of the Parliament in 2020.
HQ: Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The NFSU has also started training academies in Imphal (Manipur) and Pune (Maharashtra).
TO PREVENT URBAN FLOODING
Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended an allocation of Rs. 2,500 Crore under
National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) over its award period to prepare integrated solutions
for flood management for three metro cities, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata and to prevent
urban flooding for four cities, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune.
Out of the seven cities, Central Government, has approved the project of the Integrated Urban
Flood Management activities for Chennai basin of Rs. 561.29 crore, with central allocation of Rs
500 crore.
THE CONSTITUTION (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 PASSED
This bill aims to provide Schedule Tribe status to the following communities of Jammu and
Kashmir:
• Pahari Ethnic Group
• Padari Tribes

• Gadda Brahmin
• Koli
SAMARTH CENTRES
Ministry of Heavy Industries under the Scheme for “Enhancement of Competitiveness in the
Indian Capital Goods Sector” has set up 4 Smart Advanced Manufacturing and Rapid
Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Centres namely:
• Centre for Industry 4.0 (C4i4) Lab, Pune;
• IITD-AIA Foundation for Smart Manufacturing, IIT Delhi;
• I-4.0 India @ IISc, Bengaluru;
• Smart Manufacturing Demo & Development Cell, CMTI, Bengaluru.
‘THE GREAT INDIAN BOARD REBOOT: ROADSHOW 2024’
It is hosted by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
It is conducted in partnership with National stock Exchange- NSE India and Bombay Stock
Exchange.
It is organised at NSE Headquarters in Mumbai.
It is aimed at setting a new benchmarks in discussions around corporate governance in India,
with its insights and strategies expected to significantly influence the future direction of board
compositions and governance practices in Indian corporations.
BHARAT ATTA
It is sold by 3 agencies, NAFED, National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India (NCCF)
and Kendriya bhandar @ Rs. 27.50 per Kg in 5Kg and 10 Kg packs from their physical retail
outlets, mobile vans as well as through some other retail networks and e commerce platforms.
BHARAT DAL (CHANA DAL)
It is being sold by 3 agencies NAFED, NCCF and Kendriya Bhandars @ Rs.60 per kg for 1kg pack
and Rs.55 per kg for 30 kg pack along with onions @ Rs.25 per kg.
Apart from these 3 agencies, state- controlled cooperatives of Telangana, Maharashtra and
Gujarat are also involved in retail sale of Bharat Dal.
NANDINI SAHAKAR
It is a scheme of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
It aims to improve socio-economic status of women and supports entrepreneurial dynamism of
women through women cooperatives.
Any cooperative society, having minimum 50% women as primary members, with three
months in operation is eligible to apply for assistance which will be in the form of credit linkage
for infrastructure term loan and working capital.
As an incentive, NCDC provides 2% interest subvention on its rate of interest on term loan
portion for new and innovative activities and 1% interest subvention on its rate of interest on
term loan portion for all other activities resulting in lower borrowing costs.
SWAYAM SHAKTI SAHAKAR YOJANA
It is yojana of NCDC.
It aims to provide financial assistance to Agricultural Credit Cooperatives for providing

loan/advances to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs).
INTEGRATED SEA SURVIVAL TRAINING CENTRE
It is an ONGC institute.
It is established at Goa.
It aims to advance the Indian sea survival training ecosystem to global standards.
‘LNG AS A TRANSPORTATION FUEL IN MEDIUM AND HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE’ REPORT.
This report is released by NITI Aayog and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2024
It is held at TERI, New Delhi.
It is organized by The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)
GUNVATTA GURUKUL PROGRAM
It is a program of Quality Council of India.
INDIA'S FIRST HYPERVELOCITY EXPANSION TUNNEL TEST FACILITY
It is successfully established and tested by Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK).
The development of the facility was supported by the Fund for Improvement in S&T
Infrastructure (FIST) of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) with a sum of Rs 4.5
Crores in 2018.
The facility was developed by the Hypersonic Experimental Aerodynamics Laboratory at the
Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur.
The implementation of Hypersonic Test Facility in India will enable more aerospace engineers
and researchers to pursue hypersonic research.
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS EXCELLENCE AWARDS (NHEA) PROGRAM
Theme: “Excellence in Project Management and Road Safety”
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) initiated the “National Highways Excellence
Awards (NHEA)” in 2018 to incentivize stakeholders in the highway construction and
maintenance process and to create a spirit of healthy competitiveness amongst them.
WORLD ROAD STATISTICS 2022
It is published by International Road Federation.
Venezuela has the highest rate of road accident fatalities, with 39.4 persons killed per 1,00,000
population.
In comparison, the rate in India is 9.5 persons killed per 1,00,000 population.
INDIAN OIL MARKET OUTLOOK TO 2030
It is released by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
India will become the largest source of global oil demand growth between now and 2030.
According to the report, the Urbanisation, industrialisation, the emergence of a wealthier
middle-class keen for mobility and tourism, plus efforts to achieve greater access to clean
cooking, will underpin the expansion in oil demand.
The report maintains that Biofuels are also expected to play a key role in India’s
decarbonisation of the transport sector.

India’s ethanol blending rate of around 12% is amongst the world’s highest, and the country
has advanced by five years its deadline for doubling nationwide ethanol blending in gasoline to
20% in Q4 2026.
GOOD GOVERNANCE INDEX FRAMEWORK
It was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Second edition was released in 2021.
It is covering a total of 58 indicators under ten sectors i.e Agriculture and Allied Sector,
Commerce and Industry, Human Resource Development, Public Health, Public infrastructure &
Utilities, Economic Governance, Social Welfare & Development, Judiciary and Public Safety
Environment and Citizen Centric Governance.
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS: 3 MAJOR PORTS TO BE DEVELOPED AS HYDROGEN
HUBS
Three ports are:
• Deendayal port
• Paradip port
• V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) Port.
FIRST GAS EXCHANGE OF INDIA
Indian Gas Exchange Limited (IGX) is identified by The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Board (PNGRB) as a first gas exchange of India.
NAI MANZIL SCHEME
It is a scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
It is implemented from 2014-15 to 2020-21 with an objective to benefit the minority youth who
do not have formal school leaving certificate.
The scheme provided a combination of formal education (Class VIII or X) and skills and enabled
the beneficiaries to seek better employment and livelihoods.
FIRST TIME FAIR PRICE SHOPS ON-BOARDS ON OPEN NETWORK DIGITAL COMMERCE (ONDC)
11 Fair Price Shops of Una and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh first to on-board on
ONDC.
It will result in larger customer base beyond NFSA beneficiaries for FPS and will provide an
avenue of additional income.
YOUTH FOR QUALITY BHARAT FESTIVAL’
It is organized by the Quality Council of India.
It is celebrated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
TRAVEL FOR LIFE

It is launched by the Ministry of Tourism.
It is line with the Ministry of Tourism National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism.
It aims to promote sustainable tourism in the country, through mindful and deliberate actions
mobilized toward tourists and tourism businesses in the consumption of tourism resources.

BHARATGAS UNVEILS "PURE FOR SURE"
It is an initiative of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
At the core of "Pure for Sure" in LPG lies its innovative tamper-proof seal, equipped with QR
codes to ensure the integrity of the cylinder from the production plant to the customer's
possession.
A first-of-its-kind service in the nation that aims to empower customers to authenticate their
cylinder before accepting delivery, ensuring transparency and trust.
It is Integrated with advanced features such as Delivery Notifications, Real-time Tracking, OTP-
based Delivery, and Preferred Slot Booking.
DARPG RELEASES THE ANNUAL NESDA WAY FORWARD REPORT 2023
The Report highlights the significant progress made by the States and UTs during the year
under mandatory e-Services and total e-Services under NeSDA Framework.
As per the latest figures, the States and UTs are providing a total of 16,487 e-Services in
December, 2023 as against 11,614 in April, 2023.
It is noteworthy that the UT of Jammu and Kashmir tops the list of States/ UTs with maximum
numbers 1,117 e-Services.
The States of Kerala, Assam and Odisha, besides UT of Jammu and Kashmir, are providing
hundred per cent e-Services through their respective unified portals
It is noticeable that currently a saturation level of 76% of possible mandatory e-Services i.e.,
1,528 out of 2,016 has been achieved by States and UTs, an increase from 69% under NeSDA
2021.
During the year 2023 – between March to December – 9 NeSDA Way Forward monthly reports
were published, covering 7 sectors and featuring 40 plus best practices.
ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE ON ‘AYUSH FOR THE WORLD: HARNESSING INVESTABLE OPPORTUNITIES'
It is organized by Invest India’s Ayush Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau under the
guidance of the Ministry of Ayush.
It is organised at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
AIRBUS’SA220 DOOR MANUFACTURING UNDER ‘MAKE IN INDIA’
Airbus partners with Dynamatic Technologies to manufacture all doors for the single-aisle
A220 family aircraft in India
This is one of the largest export contracts for an Indian aerospace manufacturing company to
date.
ALL INDIA COAL PRODUCTION FOR FY 2023-24
India's Coal production has surged to 803.79 MT for FY 2023-24 showcasing a notable increase
from the 717.23 MT recorded during the corresponding period of FY 2022-23, reflecting an
impressive growth rate of 12.07%.
COAL SECTOR ACHIEVES HIGHEST GROWTH IN DECEMBER AMONG EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES
Coal sector showcased the growth of 10.6% in December 2023 as per the Index of eight Core
Industries.

Cumulative index of coal industry grows 12.5% during April to December, 2023-24 over
corresponding period of the previous year.
SCHEME FOR PENSION AND MEDICAL AID TO ARTISTS
It is a scheme of Ministry of Culture.
Now, it is known as Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists.
Eligibility: Artists should be aged 60 years & above, having annual income less than 72000/-
Financial Assistance upto Rs. 6000/- per month is given.
The applicant artist should either be a recipient of artists pension of at least Rs. 500/- per
month from the concerned State Government/UT Administration, or the artistic credentials of
the applicant should be verified and recommended by the concerned Zonal Cultural Centre
(ZCC), Ministry of Culture.
NATIONAL CULTURAL FUND
It was set up as a Trust in 1996 under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890.
Its objective is to mobilize extra resources through Public Private Partnerships (PPP) towards
promoting, protecting and preserving India’s cultural tangible & intangible heritage.
WORLD DEFENCE SHOW 2024
It is held in Riyadh.
Colonel Ponung Doming from the Indian Army is the first woman officer to command the
world’s highest Border Task Force located above 15,000 feet in the Northern sector.
NORTH EASTERN SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (NESIDS) (ROADS)
It is a scheme of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
It was introduced in 2022 by subsuming erstwhile scheme of North East Road Development
Scheme and the road component of erstwhile NESIDS.
IITM-ESM
It is a state-of-the-art Earth System Model (ESM).
It is developed at Centre for Climate Change Research, Indian Institute of Tropical
Meteorology (IITM).
It is developed under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
This is the first ESM from India and the climate change assessment carried out using IITM-ESM.
MOEF&CC PARTNERS WITH THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER AMRIT DHAROHAR
They have collaborated for enhancing nature tourism around Ramsar Sites, and generating
livelihood opportunities.
WASTE GENERATION IN THE COUNTRY
As per Annual Report of Central Pollution Control Board for the year 2021-22, the average
quantity of solid waste generated in India is 1,70,338 TPD, of which 91,512 TPD is treated.
Unemployment rate (UR) on usual status for persons of age 15 years and above in the country
during 2022-23 is 3.2%
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) on usual status for females of age and above in 2022-23
is 37%.

• As per PLFS 2021-22, about 33.6% of women wanted to continue their studies, while 44.5%
cited childcare/personal commitments in homemaking as reasons for not participating in the
labour force.
MOU SIGNED BETWEEN QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA AND THE KHADI VILLAGE AND INDUSTRIES
COMMISSION (KVIC)
MOU is signed to do diagnostic study and gap assessment of value chains of khadi and its
product, to establish a standardized value chain framework and to strengthen khadi mark in the
country, etc.
“ROAD TO PARIS 2024: CHAMPIONING CLEAN SPORTS AND UNITING FOR ANTI-DOPING” CONFERENCE
This conference is organized by National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
It is celebrated in New Delhi.
Centre of Excellence for Nutritional Supplements Testing (CoE-NSTS) at the esteemed National
Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat was launched.
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR PORTS, WATERWAYS AND COASTS (NTCPWC)
It is established in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
It is set up under the Sagarmala Programme of Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
It aims to provide innovative and applied research-based engineering solutions to various issues
related to ports, waterways and coasts in the country.
SHIPBUILDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY
It offers financial assistance to Indian Shipyards for shipbuilding contracts signed between April
1, 2016 to March 31, 2026 with rate of financial assistance starting from 20% in 2016 and
diminishing to 11% in 2026.
Modern technology vessels are provided with a financial assistance of 30%
Methanol/ Ammonia / Hydrogen fuel cells and a financial assistance of 20%
MEGA PORTS BY 2047
6 port clusters will be developed as mega ports by 2047.
• Cochin –Vizhinjam Port cluster
• Galathea South Bay Port
• Chennai – Kamarajar– Cuddalore Port cluster
• Paradip and Other Non-Major Ports cluster with capacity of more than 300 Million Tonnes Per
Annum (MTPA)
• Deendayal and Tuna Tekra Port cluster
• Jawaharlal Nehru – Vadhavan Port cluster with capacity of more than 500 MTPA.
CSIR-NISCPR CELEBRATES THE FOUNDATION DAY
NETRA Framework has been developed in collaboration with National Research Development
Corporation (NRDC) for assessing technology readiness levels.
2ND EDITION OF INDIA ENERGY WEEK 2024
It is celebrated at Goa.
It is India’s Largest and only all-encompassing energy exhibition and conference, bringing
together the entire energy value chain, and will serve as a catalyst for India's energy transition

goals.
It is organized by the Federation of Petroleum Industry (FIPI), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural
Gas.
At this event Energy Startup Challenge award was given:
• The first prize went to Iron Technologies
• Vasitara Private Limited bagged the runner-up trophy
• The third place was awarded to Aloe Ecell.
Spotlight Session titled ‘India - a blueprint of energy transition for emerging economies’
It will have six dedicated country pavilions - Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, the UK
and the USA.
A special Make in India Pavilion is also being organized to showcase innovative solutions which
Indian MSMEs are spearheading in the energy sector.
CENTRALIZED PENSION GRIEVANCES REDRESS AND MONITORING SYSTEM (CPENGRAMS)
It is grievance redress portal of the central government pensioners of Department of Pension &
Pensioners welfare (DOPPW).
NYAYA BANDHU PROGRAMME: PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
It was launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
It aims to establish a framework for dispensation of pro bono legal services across the country.
Under the programme, practicing advocates, interested in undertaking legal pro bono work, are
connected, via mobile technology, with eligible marginalised beneficiaries, for delivery of pro
bono (free of charge) legal services.
BHARAT RATNA
Shri PV Narsimha Rao, Former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh and Dr. MS Swaminathan ji is
honored with the highest civilian award Bharat Ratan.
THE CENTRAL BOARD TRUSTEES (CBT) EPF RECOMMENDS 8.25 % RATE OF INTEREST TO EPF SUBSCRIBERS
FOR FY2023-24
The Board has recommended a distribution of historic income amount of Rs. 1,07,000 crores to
EPF members' accounts. The total income recommended for distribution is the highest on
record.
52ND WORLD BOOK FAIR
It is held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Theme: Multilingual India: A Living Tradition (Bahubhashi Bharat: Ek Jeevant Parampara)’
Guest country: Saudi Arabia
Government launched National e-library.
It was announced in Budget 2023-24.
• It is a first-of-its-kind digital library for accessing a variety of non-academic books for Children
and Adolescents.
• It will provide accessibility in a device agnostic manner to age-appropriate reading material for
4 different age groups - 3-8 years, 8-11 years, 11-14 years, and 14-18 years.
• It shall contain books from all the 22 languages under the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution

of India, apart from English.
It also witnessed the release of Hindi and English Braille editions of the book Exam Warriors
penned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and published by NBT-India.
It also witnessed the release of the "Igniting Collective Goodness Mann ki Baat @100"
anthology, comprising 100 episodes of the radio show, and published by NBT-India in 12
languages.
India Year Book 2024 and Career Calling Book is unveiled by the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting at this Fair.
• It is published by Publications Division.
LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS (ELEPHANTIASIS)
India has set a target to eliminate this disease by 2027, 3 years ahead of global target.
India launched the five-pronged strategy for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in 2023.
Currently, there are 345 lymphatic filariasis endemic districts in 20 states and union territories
of the country.
C-DOT AND INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KHARAGPUR (IIT-K) SIGNED AN AGREEMENT
It is for ‘Developing Prototypes for 10-Gigabit-capable symmetric Passive Optical Network (i.e.,
XGS-PON) Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and Optical Network Unit (ONU).
The agreement is signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of
Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, which is a scheme for providing
funding support to domestic companies and institutions involved in technology design,
development, commercialization of telecommunication products and solutions to enable
affordable broadband and mobile services in rural and remote areas.
BAPS MANDIR
It is a first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (ESIC) INITIATIVES TO EXTEND MEDICAL BENEFITS
The persons who were in the insurable employment for at least 5 years after 01.04.2012 and
superannuated/voluntarily retired on or after 01.04.2017 with wages up to Rs. 30,000 per
month will be provided with medical benefits under the new benefit scheme.
ESIC AYUSH 2023 Policy wants to establish Panchkarma, Kshara Sutra and AYUSH Units in ESIC
hospitals.
Concessions/facilities for non-IPs to avail ESI healthcare services at “Nil” user charges at ESIC
Medical Colleges and Hospitals at Alwar, Rajasthan and Bihta, Bihar has been extended till
31.03.2025.
CAPACITY BUILDING MALDIVIAN CIVIL SERVANTS
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), in partnership with the Ministry of External
Affairs successfully completed the 32nd capacity building programme for civil servants of
Maldives.
The NCGG achieves the milestone of training 1000 civil servants of Republic of Maldives as
envisaged under the MoU between NCGG and Civil Services Commission of Maldives in the
period 2019-2024

THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024
The following inclusions will be made in list of Scheduled Tribes of Andhra Pradesh:
• Inclusion of ‘Bondo Porja’ and ‘Khond Porja’, and ‘Konda Savaras’ PVTGs.
CENTRE FOR ENERGY TRANSITION
It will be established at Hyderabad.
It is a collaborative initiative between the Government of India and The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI).
POWER MINISTRY: STATES AND UTS ON ADHERENCE TO RESOURCE ADEQUACY GUIDELINES
All States and UTs are required to complete Resource Adequacy Plans for the period starting
2024-25 to 2033-34.
Central Electricity Authority is preparing National-Level Resource Adequacy Plan up to the
year 2033-34.
UPI AND RUPAY CARD SERVICES
Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services is going to be launched in Sri-Lanka and Mauritius.
RuPay card services is launched in Mauritius.
BICENTENNIAL BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SRI SATGURU RAM SINGH JI
First to use Non- cooperation and swadeshi as a tool to liberate the country from the yokes of
British rulers.
He was the first to get the Holy Sri Guru Granth Sahib printed on lithography in India.
He fixed the age of marriage at 18 and 20 for girls and boys respectively in 1857. He was exiled
to Myanmar in 1872.
DAKSHIN BHARAT SANSKRITIK KENDRA (SOUTH INDIA CULTURAL CENTRE)
Sangeet Natak Akademi will set its first of its kind regional centre in Hyderabad.
It will have an auditorium named Bharat Kala Mandapam.
FOOTBALL FOR SCHOOLS (F4S) PROGRAMME
The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, in collaboration with All
India Football Federation (AIFF) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
has launched this programme.
The programme aims to significantly broaden the accessibility of football for students,
regardless of gender, within the school setting, while seamlessly integrating football-related
activities into the education system in collaboration with various stakeholders.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is the Nodal organization for the F4S programme.
FIRST TIME, CONSTABLE (GD) EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLES IN THE CENTRAL ARMED
POLICE FORCES (CAPFS) WILL BE CONDUCTED IN REGIONAL LANGUAGES.
It will be conducted in 13 regional languages in addition to Hindi and English.
Question papers will now be prepared in Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam,
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Urdu, Punjabi, Manipuri and Konkani in addition to Hindi and
English.
GD exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

IREDA AND IIT BHUBANESWAR SIGNED AN MOU
The MOU is signed for clean energy innovation.
LARGEST ELECTORATE FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS
Over 96.88 crore electors registered across the country.
Around 8% increase in registered voters from 2019.
Female voters’ registration:
• Over 2.63 crore new electors have been included in the electoral roll, out of which around
1.41 crore are female electors which surpassed the newly enrolled male voters (~ 1.22
crore) by over 15%.
• Gender Ratio increases from 940 in 2023 to 948 in 2024.
More than 2 crore young electors, spanning the 18-19 and 20-29 age groups, have been added
to the electoral roll.
IITM-ESM
It is a state-of-the-art Earth System Model (ESM).
It is developed at Centre for Climate Change Research, Indian Institute of Tropical
Meteorology (IITM).
It is developed under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
This is the first ESM from India and the climate change assessment carried out using IITM-ESM.
MOEF&CC PARTNERS WITH THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM FOR THE FIRST TIME UNDER AMRIT DHAROHAR
They have collaborated for enhancing nature tourism around Ramsar Sites, and generating
livelihood opportunities.
WASTE GENERATION IN THE COUNTRY
As per Annual Report of Central Pollution Control Board for the year 2021-22, the average
quantity of solid waste generated in India is 1,70,338 TPD, of which 91,512 TPD is treated.
Unemployment rate (UR) on usual status for persons of age 15 years and above in the country
during 2022-23 is 3.2%
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) on usual status for females of age and above in 2022-23
is 37%.
• As per PLFS 2021-22, about 33.6% of women wanted to continue their studies, while 44.5%
cited childcare/personal commitments in homemaking as reasons for not participating in the
labour force.
MOU SIGNED BETWEEN QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA AND THE KHADI VILLAGE AND INDUSTRIES
COMMISSION (KVIC)
MOU is signed to do diagnostic study and gap assessment of value chains of khadi and its
product, to establish a standardized value chain framework and to strengthen khadi mark in the
country, etc.

THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAS SIGNED A LOAN AGREEMENT TO STRENGTHEN FLOOD AND RIVERBANK
EROSION RISK MANAGEMENT ALONG THE 650 KILOMETRES (KM) BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER IN THE STATE OF
ASSAM
The government has signed loan agreement of $200 million with Asian Development Bank
(ADB).
FDI LIMIT IN DEFENCE SECTOR
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in defence sector was enhanced in 2020 up to 74%
through the Automatic Route for companies seeking new defence industrial license.
Up to 100% through the Government Route wherever it is likely to result in access to modern
technology.
1ST JOINT DEFENCE COOPERATION COMMITTEE MEETING BETWEEN INDIA AND RWANDA
It is held in Kigali, Rwanda.
BOOK: OVER THE TOP KA MAYA JAAL
It is authored by Senior Journalist Shri Anant Vijay.
This book talks about the both positive and negative aspects of OTT platforms.
MOU WAS SIGNED TO FACILITATE LOW INTEREST RATE LOANS TO FARMERS
It is signed between Warehousing Development Authority (WDRA) and Punjab & Sind Bank
(PSB).
The MoU was signed with the intent of promoting awareness to fund against e-NWRs
(electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt).
PSB is offering loans against e-NWRs with no collateral and attractive rate of interest.
Under agriculture sector, upto Rs. 75 lakh and for other category borrowers, upto Rs. 5 crores
loans are extended.
REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR BAJRA
It is established at Gudamalani, near Barmer, Rajasthan.
MILLETS AND OTHER ANCIENT GRAINS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE (MAHARISHI)
It is launched to strengthen the research collaboration and public awareness of millets globally.
It is adopted during the India’s G20 Presidency.
ET NOW GLOBAL BUSINESS SUMMIT 2024
It is organised at New Delhi.
It is organized by The Times Group.
Theme: ‘Disruption, Development and Diversification’.

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