1) Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS): PACS are the ground-level cooperative credit institutions that provide short-term, and medium-term agricultural loans to the farmers for the various agricultural and farming activities. PACS are the lowest unit in a three-tier structure The first Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) was formed in the year 1904. The recent BudgetRead more
1) Red Sanders: It is a flora species that are endemic to a distinct tract of forests in the Eastern Ghats region of Andhra Pradesh. It usually grows in rocky, degraded and fallow lands with Red Soil and a hot and dry climate. IUCN Red List: Endangered, CITES: Appendix II, Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: ScheduleRead more
E-Daakhil Portal: A web application for E-filing of consumer complaints named “edaakhil.nic.in” has been developed by NIC.This digital software for filing consumer complaints has the many features like e-Notice, case document download link & VC hearing link.E-Daakhil Portal was launched by National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC).The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, has provision for e-filingRead more
ISRO System for Safe & Sustainable Operation” (IS4OM): S4OM is a facility that is conceived with a holistic approach towards ensuring safety and sustainability while reaping the benefits of sustainable utilization of outer space for national development. Mandate: Multi-domain awareness platform S4OM will bring a prompt, accurate and efficient information on on-orbit collision, fragmentation, atmosphericRead more
Pradhan Mantri PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) Development Mission: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a new scheme called the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission as part of the Union Budget 2023-24. This mission aims to provide basic necessities such as housing, water, roads, telecom, education, and health in areas inhabited by PVTGs,Read more
1) Mahila Samman Saving Certificate Scheme: The scheme offers deposit facility up to Rs 2 lakh in the name of women or girls for a tenor of 2 years. It offers fixed interest rate of 7.5 per cent. There are no tax benefits, but partial withdrawal is allowed in this scheme. This is a one-timeRead more
1) MISHTI Scheme: Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes scheme Launched in 2023, the main aim of the scheme is to take up mangrove plantations along the coastline. It is to be implemented by converging CAMPA Fund, MGNREGS, and other sources. The Mangroves cover 0.15% of the total Indian Geographical area. The stateRead more
Kisan Credit Card Scheme: The scheme was introduced in 1998 for providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system, under a single window for their cultivation and other needs like purchase of agriculture inputs. Implementing Agencies:Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs),Small Finance Banks,Cooperatives Features:The scheme comes with an ATM-enabled RuPay debit card Objectives:ToRead more
National Commission for Women: Under the NCW Act, 1990, the NCW was set up as a statutory body in January 1992.The commission consists of a chairperson, a member secretary and five other members. The chairperson of the NCW is nominated by the Central Government. Mandate and Functions: Its mission is to strive towards enabling womenRead more
AISHE 2020-21: The Ministry of Education, Government of India has released All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021. The Ministry has been conducting All India Survey since 2011, covering all higher educational institutions located in Indian Territory and imparting higher education in the country. The survey collects detailed information on different parameters such asRead more
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