Rural Development
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) aims to empower rural households, which targets training one individual from each of the 6 crore rural homes. On March 31, 2024, over 6.39 crore individuals have been trained, surpassing expectations. PMGDISHA ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
91st General Council of NCDC
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah recently addressed the 91st General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) in New Delhi. He brought into light the government’s commitment to uplift farmers through the cooperative sector. Under Prime ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Bihar Launches ‘Mahila Samwad’ Empowerment Programme
The Bihar Cabinet has recently approved an initiative named ‘Mahila Samwad’, which aims to empower women in rural areas by informing them about government policies. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other officials will actively engage with women across districts, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is commemorating International Women’s Day by honouring women who have contributed to various programs of the Ministry through the Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023. The award will recognize women for their exceptional contributions to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Mission Antyodaya Survey 2022-23
The Antyodaya mission was launched to aid people in rural areas. It aims to eliminate poverty. The Ministry of rural development recently launched Mission Antyodaya Survey 2022-23. The survey is to be conducted in two lakh sixty-nine thousand gram panchayats ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADFI)
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj recently revised the Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation. The plan has been revised to increase rural prosperity. Need for the plan The town areas are increasing. The spatial development in gram panchayats is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
SVAMITVA E-Property Cards distributed
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the distribution of E-Property Cards under the Svamitva Scheme. Around 4.09 lakh property cards were distributed. The cards were distributed on the side-lines of National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations. National Panchayati Raj Day Every ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Gender Samvaad Event
The Ministry of Rural Development recently launched the Gender Samvaad Event. It is a joint initiative between DAY-NRLM and IWWAGE. The main objective of Gender Samvaad event was to create awareness on gender related interventions under the DAY-NRLM. DAY-NRLM is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Jal Jeevan Mission: State-Wise Planning Exercise started for 2021–22
The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently announced that it is to roll out annual planning exercise with the States and Union Territories. What is the plan? The exercise is to be conducted by a committee chaired by the Secretary of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
National Rural Livelihood Mission: Union Cabinet approves Rs 520 crores for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir
On October 14, 2020, Union Cabinet approved the special package of Rs 520 crores under National Rural Livelihood Mission for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Key Highlights The cabinet has approved the package for a period of five years till ..