Q. ‘PM-DevINE’ Scheme, which was seen in the news, aimed at development of which region?
Answer:
North-Eastern regions
Notes: The Union Cabinet approved projects worth over ₹13,000 crore, including a Rs 6,600 crore-scheme for developing physical and social infrastructure in the North-East.
The ‘Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)’ will be implemented during the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-23 to 2025-26. It is a Central sector scheme and will be administered by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).