women entrepreneurs
Chhattisgarh Unemployment Allowance
The Election Commission of India has planned to conduct the assembly elections of Chhattisgarh in November 2023. Ahead of the elections, the current CM of the state Bhupesh Baghel announced that his government is to provide unemployment allowance to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
herSTART Initiative
herSTART was recently launched by President of India, Draupadi Murmu. Key facts herSTART is an initiative implemented by the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC). It is supported by the state government of Gujarat, the Central Government and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
6 years of Stand-Up India Scheme
On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Why was this scheme launched? This scheme was launched by the central government with the aim of encouraging ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
J&K: ‘Saath’ initiative launched for SHGs
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, launched the Rural Enterprises Acceleration Programme called ‘Saath’ for Self Help Group (SHG) women on September 1, 2021. Highlights This initiative will help about 48000 SHGs in which about four lakh women are ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
NITI Aayog-Cisco launch next phase of WEP
The NITI Aayog and a US-based tech giant, Cisco launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on August 26, 2021. Highlights This phase of the WEP has been titled as ‘WEPNxt’. It will leverage technology from Cisco ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21
Government of India announced MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-2021 on August 17, 2021. Key Points MeitY-NASSCOM Women Startup Entrepreneurs Awards is the first step that recognizes and cultivates the entrepreneurial spirit in women. Awards inspire next generation of women ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
‘Xcelerator Bengaluru’ Initiative unveiled in Bangaluru
The state of Karnataka has launched the “Xcelerator Bengaluru Initiative” in the bid to provide support to the women-owned micro-businesses. Government’s support to women The state presented the Budget for 2021-2021 on March 8, 2021 in which it has granted ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
HDFC Bank launches SmartUp Unnati programme
The HDFC Bank has launched the “SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme”. This programme was launched to provide its support to the women entrepreneurs. About SmartUp Unnati mentoring Programme This programme was launched on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Under this ..