Government Schemes Current Affairs

31 Indian states have implemented ‘PM CARES for Children’ scheme: ILO-UNICEF report

31 Indian states have implemented ‘PM CARES for Children’ scheme: ILO-UNICEF report- According to an ILO-UNICEF report on Social Protection for Children, 31 Indian states have implemented the national “PM CARES for Children” scheme launched during the pandemic, with 10,793 full orphans (children who have lost both parents) and 151,322 half-orphans (children who have lost […]

31 Indian states have implemented ‘PM CARES for Children’ scheme: ILO-UNICEF report Read More »

Indian Overseas Bank launches electronic bank guarantee scheme

Indian Overseas Bank launches electronic bank guarantee scheme: Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has launched the facility of issuance of e-BG (Electronic Bank Guarantee) scheme in association with the National e-Governance Services Ltd, the bank said on Wednesday. e-BG: An instrument issued by the bank in which the bank agrees to guarantee a particular sum in

Indian Overseas Bank launches electronic bank guarantee scheme Read More »

Coal India Ltd to Launch M-Sand Projects in Broader Schemes

Coal India Ltd to Launch M-Sand Projects in Broader Schemes: Coal India Ltd (CIL) has envisaged processing the overburdened rocks for sand production in mines where fragmented rock or Overburden (OB) material contains about 60 percent sandstone by volume which is harnessed through crushing and processing of Overburden. The overlying soil and rocks are removed

Coal India Ltd to Launch M-Sand Projects in Broader Schemes Read More »

Govt to combine CGHS with Ayushman Bharat

Proposal To Merge CGHS With Ayushman Bharat: In a bid to provide more hospital options for patients, the government is considering allowing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries to avail treatment at hospitals empaneled with the flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY). Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS)

Govt to combine CGHS with Ayushman Bharat Read More »

Padho Pardesh scheme discontinued by Ministry of Minority Affairs

Padho Pardesh scheme discontinued by Ministry of Minority Affairs: The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) has discontinued the scheme of interest subsidy on education loans for overseas studies for students belonging to minority communities (Padho Pardesh). The Indian Banks’ Association informed all banks last month that the Padho Pardesh Interest Subsidy Scheme would not be

Padho Pardesh scheme discontinued by Ministry of Minority Affairs Read More »

Centre Clears Rs 2,600 cr Scheme to Promote RuPay, BHIM-UPI

Centre Clears Rs 2,600 cr Scheme to Promote RuPay, BHIM-UPI: The Union Cabinet has approved the incentive scheme for the promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (person-to-merchant) for the current financial year. A cash allocation of Rs 2,600 crore has been allocated for the incentive programme for the development of RuPay Debit

Centre Clears Rs 2,600 cr Scheme to Promote RuPay, BHIM-UPI Read More »

Cabinet approves continuation of Schemes of Ministry of Development of NER

Cabinet approves continuation of Schemes of Ministry of Development of NER: The Govt has approved continuation of schemes of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, with an outlay of 12,882 crore rupees for the balance period of the 15th Finance Commission (2022-23 to 2025-26). January 2023 Current Affairs Quiz The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri

Cabinet approves continuation of Schemes of Ministry of Development of NER Read More »

Cabinet Nod for Rs 2500 Cr Scheme to Raise Infra of DD, AIRs

Cabinet Nod for Rs 2500 Cr Scheme to Raise Infra of DD, AIRs: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a project worth more than Rs 2,500 crore for Doordarshan and All India Radio in an effort to modernise Prasar Bharati’s broadcast network and infrastructure. Under the scheme, eight lakh DD Free Dish DTH

Cabinet Nod for Rs 2500 Cr Scheme to Raise Infra of DD, AIRs Read More »

50 Electric Buses launched in Delhi under FAME India Phase II scheme

FAME India Phase II scheme: With assistance from the Ministry of Heavy Industries’ FAME India Phase II programme, 50 electric buses were introduced in Delhi. In 2019, the government approved Rs 10,000 crore for a period of three years. Out of total budgetary support, about 86 percent of the fund has been allocated for incentives

50 Electric Buses launched in Delhi under FAME India Phase II scheme Read More »

Food Processing Industry Invests Nearly Rs 4,900 Crore Under PLI Scheme

Food Processing Industry Invests Nearly Rs 4,900 Crore Under PLI Scheme: According to the government, the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme has so far attracted investments of Rs 4,900 crore from the food processing sector. The PLI scheme for the food processing industry was approved in March 2021, with a budget outlay of Rs 10,900 crore.

Food Processing Industry Invests Nearly Rs 4,900 Crore Under PLI Scheme Read More »