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The 'FutureSkills PRIME' programme, a joint initiative by the Government of India and NASSCOM, has benefitted over 15.78 lakh candidates, focusing on skilling, reskilling, and upskilling in emerging technologies through an online platform offering over 500 courses. Approximately 41% of these learners are women and 85% hail
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The Indian government has accepted the recommendations from the 9th Rate Structure Committee to revise advertisement rates for print media. This change is aimed at addressing rising input costs and enabling print newspapers to compete better with digital platforms. The recommendations considered various factors such as newsprint cost escalation and
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is spearheading rural development in India by enhancing the capacity and infrastructure of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). Efforts focus on capacity building, training, and economic projects, with significant investment from the government's XV Finance Commission funds.
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in India oversees the Centrally Sponsored 'Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme' for Scheduled Caste students. This scheme, implemented through State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, operates on a demand-driven basis, requiring states to verify applications and contribute a 40% share (10% for North-Eastern
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The National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) is actively implementing schemes designed to enhance socio-economic development for minority communities in India. The initiatives include concessional loans for self-employment projects and educational pursuits, marketing opportunities for artisans, and support for microfinance and the Virasat scheme. These schemes are channelized through
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has implemented the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative in collaboration with other governmental bodies to foster grassroots democracy among students by involving them in mock Gram Sabha sessions. This initiative, aimed at enhancing local governance understanding, is being executed in 1306 schools across India.
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, led by Shri Durgadas Uikey, has addressed the challenge of participation and dropout rates among Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in Kerala. The report notes that various government schemes, including Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and scholarship programs, aim to increase enrollment and prevent dropouts among
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Under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), India has deployed 37 supercomputers totaling 40 Petaflops to foster research and self-reliance in technology. Launched in April 2015 with a budget of ₹4,500 crore, the initiative involves the Ministry of Electronics and IT, and the Department of Science and Technology, partnering with
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is advancing the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) initiatives to foster tribal enterprise. Union Minister Shri Durgadas Uikey revealed in the Rajya Sabha the approval of 4105 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) with 1.23
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The National Overseas Scholarship scheme awarded to Scheduled Caste students has benefitted 600 students over the past five years, with 133 recipients being women. The scheme, under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, spans the period 2021-2026 and is currently under review for possible extension. This information was conveyed
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has announced plans focused on the development and empowerment of tribal women in Jharkhand through the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST). This plan enlists the cooperation of 41 ministries, making specific budget accommodations for tribal development projects in various areas such as healthcare,
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development reports significant improvements in institutional deliveries and antenatal care in India, attributed to the adoption of digital platforms and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) systems in executing the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). According to the National Family Health Survey, institutional deliveries increased