6 years of Stand-Up India Scheme

On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Why was this scheme launched? This scheme was launched by the central government with the aim of encouraging ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

International Air Connectivity Scheme

The International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) has been launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the objective of enhancing air connectivity from India’s certain states with some selected international destinations so as to promote socio-economic growth. Overview: This newly ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Broadcast Seva Portal

Anurag Thakur, the Information and Broadcasting Minister has launched the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s Broadcast Seva Portal. This portal was launched on 4th April 2022 in New Delhi. Overview: The country’s media and entertainment sectors are rapidly growing. In ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

MoEFCC Order on Genome-edited Plants

The Indian government has issued an order for the first time exempting certain types of crops that are genome-edited from the stringent regulations that are applicable in the country on genetically modified or GM crops. This order will give a ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

National Film Development Corporation Merger

The merger of four film media units which are the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Films Division, Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI), and National Film Archive of India (NFAI) with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has been announced ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Draft National Tourism Policy- Key Features

The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism. This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Changes in AFSPA

The Central Government has announced the reduction of areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Northeast states of the country. The impacted states are Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. Overview: In the year 1958, AFSPA ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

MyGov Platform for Jammu and Kashmir

With the aim of achieving the goal of ‘Good Governance’ and taking forward the idea of citizen engagement, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched MyGov Jammu and Kashmir. About MyGov Platform Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the MyGov platform ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Ambedkar Young Entrepreneur-Mentor Programme

The government is looking to launch a scheme to help aspiring entrepreneurs who belong to SCs and OBCs and are failing to receive venture capital funds (VCF). Overview: The name of the proposed scheme is Ambedkar Young Entrepreneur-Mentor programme. As ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Auction of 122 Coal and Lignite Mines

An auction of 122 Coal and Lignite Mines including 18 New Mines has been launched by the Ministry of Coal. Overview: As of now, 42 coal mines have already been auctioned by the ministry. The auctioning off of the mines ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs