Welfare Schemes
Bihar Government to Conduct Caste-Based Survey
The government of Bihar, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is set to begin the first phase of a caste-based survey in the state on January 7, 2023. The survey, which is set to conclude on May 31, 2023, will ..
Tags: Bihar • Caste-based survey • Data collection • Nitish Kumar • Socio-economic conditions
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Panel set up by PMO to mitigate COVID-19 and restore normalcy after 21 Days Lock Down
On March 29, 2020 the Prime Minister Office constituted a high-level panel to restore normalcy after 21 days of normalcy. The high-level committee is to suggest measures to improve health-care, reduce miseries and put the economy back on track. Highlights ..
Tags: Committee • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Department of Economic Affairs • Dr. P.K. Mishra
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
2020 observed as Year of Mobility by CISF
The CISF observes 2020 as the “Year of Mobility” for the welfare of the troops. It will focus on construction of residential units and implementation of welfare measures. Highlights In the year of 2020, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ..
Tags: Defence Organisations • infrastructure • PSU • Welfare Schemes • Year of Mobility
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
MoU signed for welfare of Handicraft Artisans belonging to Scheduled Castes
The Union Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment have signed MoU to step up interventions for the welfare and economic development of scheduled caste artisans. The MoU was signed between Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles ..
Tags: Handicraft Artisans • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment • Ministry of Textiles • National • Scheduled Castes
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Union Cabinet approves inclusion of 15 new castes in Central OBC list
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for inclusion of 15 new castes and modification in 13 other castes in the Central list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of 8 states. These states are Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, ..
Tags: Cabinet Decisions • National • NCBC • OBCs • Reservation