Central Vigilance Commission adopted Integrity Pact: Key Facts

The Central Vigilance Commission has modified the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on adoption of “Integrity Pact” in government firm for purchase related activities. What is the amended SOP? As per the amended SOP: For appointed as Integrity External Monitors (IEMs), the Ministry, department or organisation worried has to forward a panel of suitable persons to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Anti-corruption • Central Vigilance Commission • Corruption • Corruption in India • Jan Dhan Yojana • Political corruption in India • Right to Information Act

India-World Bank: Social Protection Response Programme

The World Bank and Government of India have signed agreement of 750 million USD recently. The World Bank has assured 1 billion USD assistance to accelerate India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. It aims to protect vulnerable households that are impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights The Social Protection Response Programme is to be implemented ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • india-world bank • Jan Dhan Yojana • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • public distribution system (PDS) • World Bank

Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana completes 4 years of success

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana was launched in May 2016. The scheme has successfully completed four years of its implementation. Highlights The scheme has so far helped more than 8 crore families. Around Rs 8,432 crores have been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the scheme. In order to mark the success, on May ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: farmer welfare • Jan Dhan Yojana • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Women Empowerment

JAM Trinity and Subsidy Delivery System

JAM is an acronym which stands for Jan Dhan Yojna, ADHAAR and Mobile number. It is seen as the biggest reform regarding direct subsidy transfer in terms of cash. Currently there are multitude of subsidy schemes running for the poor through multiple channels. This entails a huge cost along with other problems of corruption, lack ..

Topics: JAM Trinity • Jan Dhan Yojana • Subsidies

Jan Dhan Yojana and targeted subsidies

The objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is to ensure access to financial services viz. Banking, Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner. Under this scheme, an account can be opened in any bank branch or Business Correspondent (Bank Mitra) outlet. PMJDY accounts are being opened with ..

Topics: Jan Dhan Yojana