Schemes

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Empowering Street Vendors in Urban Governance

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Unlocking Growth and Financial Freedom for Street Vendors  Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and...

PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Context: Recent data from Delhi has reignited the debate on the efficacy and targeting of India’s flagship food security scheme,...

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025  GS Paper III (General Studies Paper 3) Question Paper and Detailed Analysis Get the complete...

Scrapping Central Renewable Energy Pricing System

Context: India has abolished its central pricing mechanism for renewable energy projects after developers raised concerns that the system was...

Ethanol Blending: India’s Mixed Blessing

India’s ethanol blending policy boosts energy security and farmer incomes but raises concerns on water use, food security, and consumer...

Namo Drone Didi Scheme

IMPLEMENTATION OF DRONE DIDI SCHEME Context: The Government of India has approved ‘Namo Drone Didi’ aimed at revolutionising agriculture through...

Safeguarding the Right to Vote in India

Safeguarding the Right to Vote in India

This article, Kartikey Singh’s “The Need to Safeguard the Right to Vote” (The Hindu, 11 July 2025), emphasises that India’s democracy depends on inclusive,...

Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme

Cabinet approves Employment-Linked Incentive scheme to support formal job generation Context: To boost formal employment generation, especially in the manufacturing...

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of PMUY Context: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016 by the Government of India, stands...

Small Savings Schemes: A Powerful Tool for Financial Security in India

Small Savings Schemes: A Smart Investment Choice Amid Falling Interest Rates Context: Recently, the India Government revised the quarterly Small...

Vaya Vandana Yojana

Delhi govt launches Vaya Vandana Yojana   Context: The Delhi Government, in collaboration with the Central Government, launched the Pradhan...

Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan

Context: The Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan is a newly launched initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at combating malnutrition...

Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024

Context: The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has raised alarms in its Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024, revealing a troubling...

India’s Automobile PLI Scheme

Context: Recent data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) reveals that only 12 out of 82 approved applicants have...

India’s Climate Tech Landscape

Context: India is at a pivotal juncture in addressing climate change, grappling with the escalating impacts of global warming. The...