Context: The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) will be launched tomorrow in 600 districts across all states of India. It is spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Skill India Mission PMKVY 3.0 It envisages training of eight lakh candidates over a sche... .Read more
Updated on 15 January, 2021 GS2 Daily Updates
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Context: Since its launch in August 2019, the Centre’s ambitious flagship scheme Jal Jeevan Mission ( JJM), which in partnership with the States seeks to ensure that every rural household of the country gets assured drinking water supply by 2024, has achieved 32.3% coverage of tap connections in rural India, emerging as a key scheme. ... .Read more
Updated on 28 December, 2020 GS3 Daily Updates
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Context: Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), after consultation with state governments, has decided to issue Guidelines for Implementation of Feeder Level Solarisation under Component-C of PM-KUSUM Scheme. Background: In February 2019, the government had approved the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (P... .Read more
Updated on 5 December, 2020 GS3 Daily Updates
Context: Addressing the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020, the Prime Minister of India held that the Digital India mission has now become a way of life, especially for the poor and marginalised and those in the government. More on the news: With ‘technology first’ as their governance model, India is uniquely positioned to leap ahea... .Read more
Updated on 20 November, 2020 Daily Updates Economy
Context: Recently, the Indian Army has rejected a report in a British daily newspaper, which claims that the Chinese army had used “microwave weapons” to drive Indian soldiers away from their positions in eastern Ladakh. More on the news: India and China have been locked in a tense standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh f... .Read more
Updated on 19 November, 2020 Daily Updates Science and Technology
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Context: MNRE has amended implementation Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. About KUSUM Scheme The scheme aims to provide energy security along with financial and water security to farmers. It would encourage farmers to generate solar power in their f... .Read more
Updated on 16 November, 2020 GS3 Daily Updates
