RISE Scheme: IITs set to get 25% of Government loans for higher education institutes

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will get largest chunk of loans on offer under Revitalising Infrastructure and Systems in Education (RISE), new funding model scheme for all centrally-run institutes. This shifts funding mechanism to CFIs in higher education from grant assistance to loans to assure more funds, greater accountability and timely completion of projects. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Topics: HEFA • Higher education • IITs • National • RISE Scheme

Schemes announced in Union Budget 2018-19

Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented Union Budget 2018 in Parliament. It is last full budget of Narendra Modi Government before 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Several new schemes were announced. Some of them are National Health Protection Scheme National Health Protection Scheme (Ayushman Bharat Scheme) will cover 10 crore poor and vulnerable families. Under it, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Topics: Affordable Housing Fund • Budget 2018-19 • CLAT • Eklavya Schools • Gobar-Dhan Yojna • Government Schemes • National • National Health Protection Scheme • Operation Green • Prime Minister Fellowship Scheme • RISE Scheme