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Economics of Millet Cultivation

In News Agronomists deliberated on the potential of Millet revolution in India. Key Takeaways: Millets have special nutritive and agronomic properties (high in protein, dietary fiber, micronutrients, antioxidants and drought-resistant) In recent years, there has been a decline in area under millet cultivation with production of sorghum and pearl millet has fallen/stagnated, while production of […]

Purple Fest

Context The first-of-its-kind inclusive festival in India, ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’ is set to begin in Goa. About Purple Fest It aimed at furthering the spirit of inclusion, the Purple Fest will feature a variety of exciting live performances, sporting events, grand exhibitions, immersive experience zones, accessible movie screenings, & discussions on vital subjects like […]

Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs( (SEED) Scheme

In News Recently, the Parliamentary panel on Social Justice and Empowerment has pulled up the Union government over the “very slow” process to categorise over 260 denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes under either the SC/ST/OBC lists. Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs( (SEED) Scheme Aim:  To provide free competitive exam coaching to students, health insurance […]

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme

In News The Union Government has stopped pre-matric scholarships for students from classes 1 to 8 belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Communities (OBC), and minority communities from the academic year 2022-23. The rationale behind the move  The government explained that these students are covered under the Right to Education (RTE) […]

Efficacy of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

In News Recently, the Union Government has formed a panel to look into Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)’s efficacy. Key Points about Committee The Sinha committee (named after former Rural Development secretary Amarjeet Sinha) has now been tasked to study – Various factors behind demand for MGNREGA work, expenditure trends and inter-State […]

Decline in Child Marriage in India

In News According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of child marriage from 47.4% in 2005 to 23.3% in 2021. Key Points India:  India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of the practice from 47.4% in 2005 to 23.3% in 2021. Eight States […]

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

In News The Union government is pushing to set up 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students. About EMRS The EMRS model was first introduced in 1997-98. Aim:  To provide quality education to tribal students with residential facilities in remote corners.  To build schools at par with the Jawahar Navoday Vidyalayas and Kendriya […]

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G)

In News Recently, the Union Ministry of Finance has approved an advance of Rs. 13,000 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme from the Contingency Fund of India. Key Points Total Outlay:  The Rs 13,000-crore tranche is over and above the outlay of Rs 20,000 crore provided for PMAY-G in the Union Budget […]

Achievements of Direct Benefit Transfer scheme

In News  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme as a “logistical marvel” that has reached hundreds of millions of people and specifically benefited women, the elderly and farmers.  About Direct Benefit Transfer scheme It  is Government’s major reform initiative to reengineer the existing delivery processes, ensuring better and timely […]

PM Kisan Saman Nidhhi

In News  The Prime Minister of India released the 12th instalment of financial benefit worth ?16,000 crore to over 11 crore eligible farmers under the flagship PM-KISAN scheme. About PM-KISAN scheme  The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) was launched  from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on 24 February 2019 to supplement financial needs of land […]