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Bima Sugam: Is it a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector, and how will it benefit customers?

Bima Sugam: Is it a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector, and how will it benefit customers? Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) claims that the proposed Bima Sugam is a “game changer” and a “UPI moment” for the insurance segment, with ambitions of becoming the largest onl... .Read more

Updated on 19 September, 2023 GS3 Daily Updates Economy

Project Cheetah, A Year On

Project Cheetah, A Year On Context: The first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia arrived on September 17, 2022, officially launching Project Cheetah, India’s cheetah introduction programme. Why have African cheetahs been introduced in India? The goal of the introduction of African cheetahs is to establish... .Read more

Updated on 18 September, 2023 GS3 Daily Updates Environment

Committed to helping artisans, says PM; unveils ₹13,000-crore scheme

Committed to helping artisans, says PM; unveils ₹13,000-crore scheme Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ₹13,000 crore Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana (PMVY), to equip craftspeople with the technology to augment their skills for the modern market. He also inaugurated the first phase of the ₹5,400-crore state... .Read more

Updated on 18 September, 2023 GS3 Daily Updates Economy

Jal Jeevan Mission remains a Pipe Dream

Jal Jeevan Mission remains a Pipe Dream Context: On Independence Day, 2019, the water-starved Mahoba district in south-eastern Uttar Pradesh reported only 1,612 households with tap connections. Four years later, 1,29,209 households or about 98% of all rural homes in the district have water connections, according to the public dashboard ... .Read more

Updated on 16 September, 2023 GS2 Daily Updates

PMMSY: Bridging Gaps in the Fisheries Sector

PMMSY: Bridging Gaps in the Fisheries Sector Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated reforms in the Indian fisheries sector to harness the Blue Economy‘s potential by launching the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic the PM turned this crisis into an opportunity by announcing the A... .Read more

Updated on 16 September, 2023 GS3 Daily Updates Agriculture Economy

Centre to start Ayushman Bhav health scheme today

Centre to start Ayushman Bhav health scheme today Context: With the Ayushman Bhav campaign, which will be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu virtually from the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Union Health Ministry aims to provide healthcare services to every village and town in the country. About Ayushman Bhav campaign The campai... .Read more

Updated on 13 September, 2023 GS1 GS2 Daily Updates Health and Family wellfare