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Executive Summary of Govt. Schemes & Policy Excel
1. Aim: To help a student revise the most important (perlims worthy) schemes for UPSC 2017 and
beyond
2. Schemes are tagged at Importance Level and other
important variables are added to profile them better
3. To give you a quick glance of schemes covered across ministries, look at this:

4. Tagging @Importance Level Importance #Schemes

High 69
Low 27
Medium 54
Grand Total 150

5. Quick summary of schemes across ministries basis our importance level tags 6. Quick understanding of Importance tags
Nodal Ministry Importance #Schemes Importance Level Reason/ Description
- Lot in news + fulfills the Key agenda of the Government i.e.
accountability in Governance + bottoms up governance
High - Acronym based (UPSC loves these)
- Sub - schemes attached to Flagship Schemes of Govt.
PMO High 1 - New tech portals/ App initiatives
- Looks important but is mostly from the Mains perspective
Medium - Old schemes + easy/ intuitive to decipher its meaning YET has important
PMO Total 1 objectives
- Not much in news + easily decipherable name
Low - Question was asked very recently in PRELIMS (less likely to surface
Ministry of Rural development High 4 again)
Ministry of Rural development Total 4
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare High 1
Low 2
Medium 9
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Total 12
Ministry of Urban Development High 1
Low 1
Medium 3
Ministry of Urban Development Total 5
Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD)
High 4
Low 1
Medium 4
Ministry of Human Resource Development(MHRD) Total 9
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare High 3
Low 2
Medium 1
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Total 6
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerement High 1
Low 4
Medium 2
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerement Total 7
The Ministry of Women & Child High 2
Medium 5
The Ministry of Women & Child Total 7
Ministry of Tourism High 3
Ministry of Tourism Total 3
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
High 5
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Total 5
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare High 9
Low 5
Medium 7
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Total 21
Ministry of Home affairs Medium 1
Ministry of Home affairs Total 1
Ministry of power High 5
Medium 3
Ministry of power Total 8
Ministry of Commerce Medium 4
Ministry of Commerce Total 4
Ministry of Finance High 8
Low 1
Medium 4
Ministry of Finance Total 13
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare High 1
Low 4
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Total 5
Ministry of Water resources High 1
Ministry of Water resources Total 1
Minister of External Affairs Medium 1
Minister of External Affairs Total 1
Ministry of Health High 1
Medium 1
Ministry of Health Total 2
Ministry of Communication High 1
Ministry of Communication Total 1
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
High 1
Medium 1
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Total 2
Ministry of Urban Ministry High 2
Ministry of Urban Ministry Total 2
Ministry of Labour and Employment High 1
Ministry of Labour and Employment Total 1
Ministry of Natural Gas & Petroleum High 2
Ministry of Natural Gas & Petroleum Total 2
Ministry of Home Affairs High 1
Low 3
Medium 1
Ministry of Home Affairs Total 5
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways High 5
Low 4
Medium 3
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Total 12
Ministry Of civil Aviation High 1
Ministry Of civil Aviation Total 1
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
High 1
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Total 1
Ministry of Labour & Employment High 1
Ministry of Labour & Employment Total 1
Ministry of Mines High 1
Ministry of Mines Total 1
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Medium 1
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Total 1
Ministry of Panchayti Raj Medium 1
Ministry of Panchayti Raj Total 1
Ministry of Commerce and Industry High 1
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Total 1
Ministry of Electronics and IT Low 1
Medium 1
Ministry of Electronics and IT Total 2
Ministry of Shipping High 1
Ministry of Shipping Total 1
Grand Total 150
 Importance
Name of the scheme Note4Students [Importance explained]
(wrt. Prelims)
PRAGATI (Pro-Active (Lot in news + fulfills the Key agenda of the
Governance And Timely High Government i.e. accountability in Governance +
Implementation) bottoms up governance)
(Lot in news + fulfiils the Key agenda of the
Pradhan Mantri Sansad Adarsh
High Government i.e. accountability in Governance +
Gram Yojana
bottoms up governance)
ACRONYM based schemes are Generally
livelihoods High important for the exam.Even in 2016 they asked
question about SWAYAM scheme.
- (Lot in news + fulfiils the Key agenda of the
Government i.e. Housing for all)
- The Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty
Alleviation Shri Venkaiah Naidu today launched
PMAY (Urban) High 352 housing projects in 53 cities
- This is the First largest private investment
initiative in affordable housing [This is important]
Organisation in focus = CREDAI
Under the new Metro Policy, TOD has been
mandatory while under Green Urban Mobility
National Transit Oriented Scheme, TOD has been made an essential reform
Medium
Development and is given priority for receiving central
assistance. [Look out for mandatory/ optional tags
for now]
Since Swacch Bharat is a Flagship scheme of the
Swachhata Pakwada High Government.Any scheme related to it is very
important for prelims.
(Schemes say the objective of the scheme thus
hardly any chance the scheme could be asked)
[Proof of test] Andhra Pradesh Government has
resorted to Land Pooling for acquiring land for its
Amaravati Capital Project under which farmers
have given land in return for developed land
parcels. Gujarat and Haryana also used this tool
Value Capture Financing (VCF) Low
for some projects.
[What to look for in future] Ministry of Urban
Development is working to develop a
comprehensive VCF framework so that it can be
used efficiently and optimally across the country
as a method of financing infrastructure and
enhancing the finances of urban local bodies.
Schemes say the objective of the scheme thus
hardly any chance the scheme could be asked
HIV/AIDS Act has been passed recently. The key
provisions of HIV/AIDS Bill are prohibition of
Test and Treat Policy for HIV Low discrimination, informed consent, non-disclosure
of HIV status, anti-retroviral therapy &
opportunistic infection management, protection of
property of affected children, safe working
environment and appointment of ombudsman in
every State.
(Used to be a High importance scheme few years 1. Under the RNTCP, Government is committed to end tuberculosis and the private sector
back.but Since Lot of Kachra there on this scheme by 2025.
Revised National Tuberculosis in editorials in last fews just a moderate scheme .. 2. The strategies adopted for this purpose include strengthening and population and strengthening urban TB control
Medium
Control Programme we have called it moderate since UPSC
sometimes asks scheme from cold storage and
this is a cold storage scheme)
(Used to be a High importance scheme few years
back.but Since Lot of Katchra there on this
National Leprosy Eradication scheme in editorials in last fews just a moderate
Medium
Programme (NLEP) scheme ..we have called it moderate since UPSC
sometimes asks scheme from cold storage and
this is a cold storage scheme)
Could be very important scheme for Mains
National Health Policy however Generally policy with regard to any sector
Medium
is not asked in Prelims exam.Atleast the questions
paper of last 10 years reflects that.
Recent scheme + Lot in news+ACRONYM based
MAA-Mother’s Absolute schemes are Generally important for the exam.
High
Affection Even in 2016 they asked question about SWAYAM
scheme.
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is
Senior Citizen Health Insurance there in this scheme) However objectives and key
Medium
scheme (SCHIS) features of the scheme are unique and very
important
(introduced recently, Covered extensively in op-eds surrogacy services in the country.
Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 High
and Tv debates)
(Not in much news however UPSC sometimes ask
Prashikshak High questions on portals specially if it does real time
monitoring.
Overlapping Ministries (if
Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
1.Designed in-house by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) team with
the help of National Informatics Center (NIC).
2.Uniquely bundles three latest technologies including Digital data
management, geo-spatial technology and video-conferencing.
3.Three-tier system that brings PMO, Union Government
Secretaries, and Chief Secretaries of the States at one stage. Thus, 1.The platform is aimed at addressing common
offers a unique combination in the direction of cooperative man's grievances 2. http://pib.nic.
federalism. Simultaneous monitoring and reviewing important in/newsite/Print
PMO PMO Sajal
4.Prime Minister can directly discuss the issues with the concerned programmes and projects of the government of Release.aspx?
Central and State officials with full information and latest visuals of India as well as projects flagged by state relid=117685
the ground level situation. governments.
5.The system will work on strengthen and re-engineer the databases
of Centralized Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System
(CPGRAMS) along with Project Monitoring Group (PMG) and the
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
1.Primarily, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana centres upon development
of three Adarsh Gram (falling within the areas of MPs) by March
2019, of which one is to be accomplished by 2016. After that five There are no new funds for this scheme.
such Adarsh Grams (one per year per MP) is going to be picked up The funds can be raised from Existing
and developed by 2024. The MPs will identify one Gram Panchayat, schemes such as Indira Awas Yojana,
from their respective constituencies on immediate basis and two Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, M.P
Ministry of Rural http://saanjhi.
others will be taken up little latte MGNREGA, BRGF etc. Money from District Collector Sajal
development gov.in/
2.In order to fulfill its objectives,Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana will MPLADS also has to be used. Revenue Chief Secretary
adopt the strategy of partnering with co-operatives, voluntary from the Gram Panchayat itself. Central
organizations and academic and research institutions. With and State Finance Commission Grants
undeterred determination to develop Adarsh Gram Panchayats, MPs CSR funds
will engage with and mobilize the community to take part in local
development keeping the focus on results and sustainability.
1. eVIN aims to support the Government of India’s Universal
Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on
vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold
chain points in these states.
2. The technological innovation is implemented by the UNDP.
3. eVIN aims to strengthen the evidence base for improved policy-
making in vaccine delivery, procurement and planning for new
antigens in India.
4. eVIN provides an integrated solution to address widespread
It is an indigenously developed technology http://pib.nic.
inequities in vaccine coverage by supporting state governments in
system in India that digitizes vaccine stocks and Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
overcoming constraints of infrastructure, monitoring and Nooreen
monitors the temperature of the cold chain Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
management information systems and human resources, often
through a smartphone application. mincode=31
resulting in overstocking and stock-outs of vaccines in storage
centres.
5. eVIN empowers the cold chain handlers by building technical
capacities and providing a robust decision-making tool for cold
chain managers through a complete overview of vaccine
replenishment times, supply and consumption patterns.
6. By streamlining the vaccine flow network, eVIN is a powerful
contribution to strengthening health systems and ensures equity
through easy and timely availability of vaccines to all children.
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana was launched in
This Mission has four components viz.,
June 2015 with an aim to provide affordable
1. In-situ Slum Redevelopment with private sector participation
housing to urban poor.
using land as resource,
2. Affordable Housing through Credit Linked Subsidy, National Housing Bank
Under PMAY, it is proposed to build 2 crore Ministry of Housing and
3. Affordable Housing in Partnership with private and public sector HUDCO
houses for urban poor including Economically Urban Poverty Alleviation
and CREDAI
Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups in
4. Beneficiary led house construction/enhancement.
urban areas by the year 2022 through a financial
5. The houses given under this scheme will be owned by females or
assistance of ₹2 trillion (US$31 billion) from
jointly with males
central government
1. This policy seeks to enhance the depth of understanding of States
and UTs on TOD as a viable solution to many of the challenges like
haphazard urban growth and sprawl, mobility, rapidly rising private
vehicles on roads, pollution, housing choices etc.. - a multi-pronged policy framework to promote Ministry of Urban
RP
2. This new urban design and planning in the form of TOD, is being living close to mass urban transit corridors Development
incentivised by the Ministry under two more initiatives viz.,
- Metro Policy and
- Green Urban Mobility Scheme
- As a part of behavioral change communication, hoardings and
posters of ‘Asli Tarakki’ campaign, prioritizing construction of toilets
Mandates to State and City Governments to
over other needs like owning a scooter or a TV set, are to be
undertake extensive audit of toilets in urban areas Ministry of Urban
prominently and widely displayed during the fortnight. RP
under ‘Swachh Pakhwada’, to ensure that they are Development
- Google Toilet Locator to be launched for the benefit of the people
functional and fully used.
of National Capital Region which helps in locating the nearest toilet
for use.
- A policy framework for an innovative resource
mobilization through Value Capture Financing
The different instruments of VCF are ; Land Value Tax, Fee for (VCF)
changing land use, Betterment levy, Development charges, Transfer - This seeks to enable States and city
Ministry of Urban
of Development Rights, Premium on relaxation of Floor Space Index governments raise resources by tapping a share RP
Development
and Floor Area Ratio, Vacant Land Tax, Tax Increment Financing, of increase in value of land and other properties
Zoning relaxation for land acquisition and Land Pooling System like buildings resulting from public investments
and policy initiatives, in the identified area of
influence.
1. The ART will be for all men, women, adolescents and children who
As soon as a person is tested and found to be http://pib.nic.
have been diagnosed as a HIV + case.
positive, he will be provided with Antiretroviral Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
2. This will improve longevity, improve quality of life of those Ooreen
Therapy irrespective of his CD count or clinical Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
infected and will save them from many opportunistic infections,
stage. mincode=31
especially TB
1. Strengthening and improving quality of basic
TB services addressing TB HIV co-infection, other
co-morbidities and MDR-TB
2. Engaging with care providers both in the public
3. Targeted intervention in the vulnerable http://pib.nic.
Ministry of Health and Under the aegis of in/newsite/pmr
Ooreen
improving quality of basic TB services, engaging with providers other along with active case finding activities Family Welfare National Health Mission eleases.aspx?
than public, addressing TB HIV co-infection, other co-morbidities and 4. Integrating newer molecular diagnostics for TB mincode=31
programmatic management of drug resistant TB. in the health system (CBNAAT) for early diagnosis
of MDR TB
5. Leveraging of Information Communication
Technology for enhancing TB notification and
strengthening of monitoring
With a view to eliminating leprosy from the country, a three-pronged
strategy has been adopted for early detection of leprosy cases in the
For National Leprosy Eradication http://pib.nic.
community during 2016-17:
Ministry of Health and Programme (NLEP), funds are provided to in/newsite/pmr
1.Leprosy Case Detection Campaign for high endemic districts. To eliminate leprosy from the country Nooreen
Family Welfare States/UTs under the National Health eleases.aspx?
2. Focused Leprosy Campaign for hot spots.
Mission. mincode=31
3. Specific plan for Case Detection in Hard to reach areas.
1. Assurance Based Approach- Policy advocates progressively
incremental Assurance based Approach with focus on preventive
and promotive healthcare
2. Health Card linked to health facilities- Policy recommends linking
the health card to primary care facility for a defined package of
services anywhere in the country.
3. Patient Centric Approach- Policy recommends the setting up of a
separate, empowered medical tribunal for speedy resolution to
address disputes /complaints regarding standards of care, prices of
services, negligence and unfair practices. Standard Regulatory
framework for laboratories and imaging centers, specialized The National Health Policy 2017 recognises that
emerging services, etc. improved access, education and empowerment
4. Micronutrient Deficiency- Focus on reducing micronutrient would be the basis of successful population
The National Health Policy 2017 http://pib.nic.
malnourishment and systematic approach to address heterogeneity stabilization. The policy imperative is to move
Ministry of Health and envisages raising public health in/newsite/pmr
in micronutrient adequacy across regions. away from camp based services with all its Nooreen
Family Welfare expenditure progressively to 2.5% of the eleases.aspx?
5. Quality of Care- Public hospitals and facilities would undergo attendant problems of quality, safety and dignity
GDP by 2025. mincode=31
periodic measurements and certification of level of quality. Focus on of women, to a situation where these services are
Standard Regulatory Framework to eliminate risks of inappropriate available on any day of the week or at least on a
care by maintaining adequate standards of diagnosis and treatment. fixed day.
6. Make in India Initiative- Policy advocates the need to incentivize
local manufacturing to provide customized indigenous products for
Indian population in the long run.
7. Application of Digital Health- Policy advocates extensive
deployment of digital tools for improving the efficiency and outcome
of the healthcare system and aims at an integrated health
information system which serves the needs of all stakeholders and
improves efficiency, transparency, and citizen experience
8. Private Sector engagement for strategic purchase for critical gap
filling and for achievement of health goals.
1. The programme has been named ‘MAA’ to signify the support a
lactating mother requires from family members and at health A nationwide programme launched in an attempt
http://pib.nic.
facilities to breastfeed successfully. to bring undiluted focus on promotion of
Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
2. The chief components of the MAA Programme are Community breastfeeding and provision of counselling Nooreen
Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
awareness generation, Strengthening inter personal communication services for supporting breastfeeding through
mincode=31
through ASHA, Skilled support for breastfeeding at delivery points in health systems.
public health facilities, and monitoring and award/recognition.
1. GoI is implementing Senior Citizen Health Insurance scheme
(SCHIS) for Senior Citizens of age 60 years and above, belonging to
Below Poverty Line (BPL) and 11 other defined designated
http://pib.nic.
categories such as MGNREGA Workers, Construction Workers, Mine
Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
Workers, Licensed Railway Porters, Street Vendors, Beedi Workers, Nooreen
Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
Rickshaw Pullers, Rag Pickers and Auto/ Taxi drivers, as a top up
mincode=31
scheme of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY).
2. The health coverage is uptoRs. 30,000/--per annum per senior
citizen for treatment packages, over and above RSBY entitlement.
1. All infertile Indian married couple who want to avail ethical
surrogacy will be benefited.
2. Further the rights of surrogate mother and children born out of
surrogacy will be protected.
1. The Bill will regulate surrogacy in India by
3. The Bill shall apply to whole of India, except the state of Jammu
establishing National Surrogacy Board at the
and Kashmir.
central level and State Surrogacy Boards and
4. The major benefits of the Act would be that it will regulate the http://pib.nic.
Appropriate Authorities in the State and Union
in/newsite/pmr
Territories. Nooreen
5. While commercial surrogacy will be prohibited including sale and eleases.aspx?
2. The legislation will ensure effective regulation
purchase of human embryo and gametes, ethical surrogacy to the mincode=31
of surrogacy, prohibit commercial surrogacy and
needy infertile couples will be allowed on fulfilment of certain
allow ethical surrogacy to the needy infertile
conditions and for specific purposes.
couples.
6. As such, it will control the unethical practices in surrogacy,
prevent commercialization of surrogacy and will prohibit potential
exploitation of surrogate mothers and children born through
surrogacy.
Teacher education portal for District Institutes of Joint collaboration
- Gives the opportunity to Central and State Governments to do real Education and Training (DIETs). - A unique IT between Ministry of
http://pib.nic.
time monitoring of the institutions. initiative, a first of its kind in the country, which Human Resource
in/newsite/Print
- Helps benchmark DIETs to enable aspiring teachers to make will contain a comprehensive database of all Development(MHRD) and Arun
Release.aspx?
informed choices about their future. DIETs in the country with all relevant performance Central Square
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indicators Foundation.

Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
Technical Education Quality
Improvement Programme
District Mental Health
Programme (DMHP)
Smart India Hackathon 2017
National Framework for Malaria
Elimination
Elimination of Lymphatic
Filariasis (ELF) Programme
National Programme for
Prevention and Control of
Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular
Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya
Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan
(VISAKA)
ShaGun
UDAAN (Giving Wings to Girl
Students)
Shala Asmita Yojana (SAY)
Global Initiative of Academic
Networks (GIAN)
SWAYAM - Study Webs of
Active-Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds
Swachh Swasth Sarvatra
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit
Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Family Planning
Intensified Diarrhoea Control
Fortnight (IDCF)
National Deworming Day (NDD)
Longitudinal Ageing Study in
India (LASI)
Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis
Programme
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya
Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
National Health Protection
Scheme (NHPS)
National Organ Transplant
Programme
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas
Yojana
Scheme for upgradation of merit
of SC students
Importance Overlapping Ministries (if
Note4Students [Importance explained] Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
- Aims to upscale and support ongoing efforts in improving quality
of technical education and enhancing existing capacities of the
institutions. Programme commenced in 2003 with World Bank http://pib.nic.
Ministry of Human The Project implemented as a ‘Central
(very old scheme.Also not in news recently. - The project will cover all Government / Government aided assistance as a long term programme to be in/newsite/Print
Low Resource Development Sector Scheme’ with total project outlay Arun
Objective of the scheme is also not very important) engineering institutes, affiliating technical universities (ATUs) and implemented in three phases. Release.aspx?
(MHRD) of Rs. 3600 crore.
CFTIs from Focus States/UT. relid=149697
- The project is implemented with the facility of Direct Funds
Transfer to the accounts of beneficiary institutes.
1. Objective to address the shortage of mental
health professionals in the country
http://pib.nic.
2. To increase the PG training capacity in mental Ministry of Health and
((very old scheme.Also not in news recently. in/newsite/pmr
Low health Family Welfare Nooreen
Objective of the scheme is also not very important) eleases.aspx?
3. Improving the tertiary care treatment facility
mincode=31
4. Establishment of 21 Centres of Excellence in
Mental Health and strengthening
- Aimed at reaching out to all technology institutions in India and
challenge students to offer innovative solutions to some of the
http://pib.nic.
daunting problems faced by our nation. Ministry of Human
(very much in news specially after the EVM Pan-India 36-hour nonstop digital programming in/newsite/Print
High - For the first time ever, 29 different government ministries and Resource Development Arun
controversy) competition. Release.aspx?
departments came together and posed 598 problem statements to (MHRD)
relid=159825
30 lakh technical students from India.Smart India.
- Hackathon 2017 would be the first massive scale hackathon.
1. Eliminate malaria from all 26 States including 15 low (Category 1)
and 11 moderate (Category 2) transmission States/Union Territories The aims of the National Framework for Malaria
(UTs) by 2022; Elimination in India 2016-2030 are:
2. Reduce the incidence of malaria to less than 1 case per 1000
http://pib.nic.
(No specific details in the scheme.Just figures and population per year in all States and UTs and their districts by 2024; 1. To Eliminate malaria (zero indigenous cases) Ministry of Health and
in/newsite/pmr
Low targets.Scope of forming a question is very much 3. Interrupt indigenous transmission of malaria throughout the entire throughout the entire country by 2030; and Family Welfare Nooreen
eleases.aspx?
restricted in this scheme) country, including all 10 high transmission States and Union
mincode=31
Territories (Category 3) by 2027; and 2. Maintain malaria-free status in areas where
4. Prevent the re-establishment of local transmission of malaria in malaria transmission has been interrupted and
areas where it has been eliminated and maintain national malaria- prevent re-introduction of malaria.
free status by 2030 and beyond.
National Health Policy (2002) has laid down the Under the National http://pib.nic.
Ministry of Health and
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is goal for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis by Vector Borne Diseases in/newsite/pmr
Low Family Welfare Nooreen
there in this scheme) 2015, which has now been revised to 2017, Control Programme eleases.aspx?
though global goal is 2020 (NVBDCP) mincode=31
NPCDCS has a focus on awareness generation
for behaviour and life-style changes, screening
and early diagnosis of persons with high level of http://pib.nic.
Ministry of Health and
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is risk factors and there treatment and referral (if in/newsite/pmr
Low Family Welfare Nooreen
there in this scheme) required) to higher facilities for appropriate eleases.aspx?
management for those Non-communicable mincode=31
Diseases (NCDs) including diabetes and
hypertension.
1.The PMSSY project was to be implemented across the country by
the centre for which two major components of implementation was
decided.• The first was to set up bigger medical institutions like that
of AIIMS located in New Delhi. A total of six such AIIMS like
The primary objective of PMSSY is to correct the
medical units were brought up in the country spread across various
region imbalances in availability of http://pib.nic.
regions. Ministry of Health and
(Lot in news..Also objectives of the scheme are affordable/reliable tertiary level healthcare in the in/newsite/pmr
High 2.The second component of the PMSSY scheme was to improve Family Welfare Nooreen
very important) country in general, and, to augment facilities for eleases.aspx?
and upgrade all the medical colleges and institutions.
quality medical education in under-served or mincode=31
There were a total of 13 such medical colleges spread across the
backward States, in particular.
country which needed up gradation and introduction to improved
medical facilities and technologies. The PMSSY scheme will be
implemented in three work phases.
(Eventhough the scheme clearly spells out the http://pib.nic.
To make people aware about cashless economic Ministry for Human
objectives however since any scheme related to in/newsite/Print
Medium system. Resource Development Arun
digital economy is important we have given this Release.aspx?
(MHRD)
scheme a Medium Tag) relid=154755
(Lot in news also objectives of the scheme are http://pib.nic.
Dedicated web portal ‘ShaGun’ for the Sarva Ministry for Human
very important.UPSC loves to ask scheme whose in/newsite/Print
High Shiksha Abhiyan. Resource Development Arun
name does not reveal the ingredient of the Release.aspx?
(MHRD)
scheme, Example (Mission Indradhanush). relid=157488
http://mhrd.
(Not in news much but since objectives of the - Aims at addressing the lower enrolment of girls gov.in/udaana-
Ministry of Human
Medium scheme are important thus we have categorized in engineering colleges/IITs and technological program-give- Arun
Resource Development
the scheme as medium category scheme). institutions. wings-girl-
students
To track the educational journey of school
(Not in news much but objectives of the scheme students from Class I to Class XII across the 15
are very important.UPSC loves to ask scheme Ministry of Human
Medium lakhs private and government schools in the Arun
whose name does not reveal the ingredient of the Resource Development
country.
scheme, Example (Rashtra Garima Abhiyaan).
- It enables interaction of students and faculty with the best - Aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists
academic and industry experts from all over the world and also and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage
share their experiences and expertise to motivate people to work on their engagement with the institutes of Higher
(Lot in news also objectives of the scheme are Indian problems. Education in India. http://www.
Ministry of Human
High very important.UPSC asked similar kind of scheme - It is a system of Guest Lectures by internationally and nationally - To augment the country’s existing academic gian.iitkgp.ac. Arun
Resource Development
SWAYAM in 2016 renowned experts targeted towards a comprehensive Faculty resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, in/
Development Programme not only for new IITs, IIMs, IISERs but also and elevate India’s scientific and technological
other institutions in the country. capacity to global excellence.
- It is the Indian electronic e-education platform which proposes to
(UPSC asked this question last year thus hardly offer courses from the high school stage to Post-Graduate stage in https:
To provide the best quality education to more Ministry of Human
Low any chance that they will the repeat the question an interactive electronic platform. //swayam.gov. Arun
than three crore students across the country Resource Development
again this year.) in/About
- US government is cooperating in this project.
1. ‘SwasthBaccheSwasth Bharat’ are pictoral books prepared by
Joint initiative of the
Central Health Education Bureau (CHEB) http://pib.nic.
(Lot in news also scheme is related to Swatchh To achieve better health outcomes through Ministry of Health and
2. Health messages shall be brought out that will educate the Ministry of Health & in/newsite/pmr
High Bharat which is one of the flagship programmes of improved sanitation and increased awareness Family Welfare and the Nooreen
children and youth about healthy living habits and activities Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
the NDA scheme) and healthy lifestyles Ministry of Drinking
3. The Ministry has distributed these books on healthy living across mincode=31
Water and Sanitation
schools in India
1. The national programme will provide special free antenatal care
to about 3 crore pregnant women across the country in order to
detect and prevent high risk pregnancies.
2. The nationwide programme will provide fixed day assured,
comprehensive and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on
the 9th of every month. http://pib.nic.
It is aimed at reducing maternal and infant
(Lot in news also objectives of the scheme are 3. Pregnant women can now avail of a special antenatal check-up in Ministry of Health & in/newsite/pmr
High mortality rates through safe pregnancies and Nooreen
very important). their second or third trimesters at Government health facilities Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
safe deliveries
provided by gynecology specialists/ physicians with support from mincode=31
private sector doctors to supplement the efforts of the Government
sector.
4. These services including ultrasound, blood and urine tests will be
provided in addition to the routine antenatal check-ups at the
identified health facility/outreach in both rural and urban areas.
Three new methods have been introduced in the National Family
Planning program:
1. Injectable Contraceptive DMPA (Antara) – a 3-monthly injection
2. Centchroman pill (Chhaya) – a non-hormonal once a week pill
3. Progesterone-only pills (POP) – for lactating mothers
http://pib.nic.
Ministry of Health & in/newsite/pmr
Low (Very old scheme + very open ended scheme) Improved Contraceptive Packaging: The packaging for Condoms, Expanding basket of choices Nooreen
Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
Oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and Emergency Contraceptive Pills
mincode=31
(ECP) has now been redesigned and improved so as to increase the
demand for these commodities.
New Family Planning Media Campaign: A 360 degree holistic Family
Planning campaign with a new logo has been launched with Shri
Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador.
1. ORS corners which were operational at health facilities
continuously demonstrated the way to prepare the ORS mixture.
2. These corners also administer ORS and Zinc to children who are
in need of these during diarrhoea. http://pib.nic.
The importance of this activity is that ORS will be
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is 3. With a sharpened focus on demand generation, an important Ministry of Health & in/newsite/pmr
Low available in the household when needed at the Nooreen
there in this scheme) component of the IDCF is IEC activities that shall not only create Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
time of diarrhea.
awareness but also generate demand. mincode=31
4. Intensified community awareness campaigns on hygiene and
promotion of ORS and Zinc therapy were conducted at the state,
district and village levels.
It is the largest ever single-day public health
campaign in the world targeting approximately 27 http://pib.nic.
(Lot in news + Magnitude of success acheived by crore children aged 1-19 year throughout the Ministry of Health & in/newsite/pmr
High Nooreen
this scheme makes this important scheme ) country at risk of parasitic worm infection, Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
through the platform of schools and anganwadi mincode=31
centres.
1. The International
As no sufficiently broad nationally representative Institute for Population
LASI is jointly funded by:
dataset on older population is currently available Sciences (IIPS),
1. Union Ministry of Health and Family
in India, comprehensive new scientific data are Mumbai http://pib.nic.
(Scheme not much in news but since the Welfare,
LASI will help in expanding the scope of health and social security needed to conduct analyses of health, economic Ministry of Health and 2. Harvard School of in/newsite/pmr
Medium objectives of the scheme are very important we 2. The United States’ National Institute on Nooreen
policy and programmes for older population. and social challenges based on population Family Welfare Public Health (HSPH) eleases.aspx?
have kept it under the medium category) Ageing, and
ageing and to formulate mid- and long-term and mincode=31
3. The United Nations Population Fund-
policies and programmes to address these and 3. University of
India
other challenges presented by population ageing. Southern California
(USC), USA
As per the guidelines, the private partner is envisaged to provide
medical human resource, dialysis machines along 9 Schemes of http://pib.nic.
Under the programme, support is being provided
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is Department of Health & Family Welfare with Reverse Osmosis (RO) Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
Low to all States for provision of free dialysis services Nooreen
there in this scheme) water plant infrastructure, dialyzer and consumables, while the Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
for poor.
space, power, and water supply within District Hospitals would be mincode=31
provided by the State Government.
1. The PMSSY envisages creation of tertiary
healthcare capacity in medical education,
research and clinical care, in the underserved http://pib.nic.
areas of the country. Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
High Nooreen
2. It aims at correcting regional imbalances in the Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
availability of affordable/reliable tertiary mincode=31
healthcare services and also augmenting facilities
for quality medical education in the country.
The GoI has proposed to launch a new improved
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is health care scheme viz. National Health http://pib.nic.
there in this scheme) however it is a recent Protection Scheme which is under finalization
Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
Medium scheme.Also was lot in news.Key features of the Nooreen
that envisages health cover of up to Rs. 1.0 lakh Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
scheme also very significant from exam point of
per family for poor and economically weak mincode=31
view
families.
An apex level
organization, National
Aim for National networking, National Registry, to http://pib.nic.
(Scheme not much in news but since the Organ and Tissue
provide an online system for procurement and Ministry of Health and in/newsite/pmr
Medium objectives of the scheme are very important we Transplant Organization Nooreen
distribution of Organs & Tissues and to promote Family Welfare eleases.aspx?
have kept it under the medium category) (NOTTO) has been set-
Deceased Organ and Tissue Donation mincode=31
up at Safdarjung
Hospital, New Delhi
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is To decrease the dropout rate in the transition Ministry of Social Justice
Low Given for Class 9th and 10th Sajal
there in this scheme) from elementary to secondary stage. & Empowerement
Central assistance is provided to the implementing agencies viz.
State Governments/UT Administrations/ Central and State
(Very old scheme also not much in news in recent Ministry of Social Justice
Low Universities/ Non-Governmental Organisations/Deemed Universities Educational empowerement of Schedule castes Sajal
years) & Empowerement
in private sector, for construction of fresh hostels/expansion of
existing hostel facilities for Scheduled Castes students
upgrade the merit of SC students by providing
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is Ministry of Social Justice Scheme provides 100% central
Low Income Ceiling: Rs. 3.00 Lakh per annum them remedial and special coaching in classes IX Sajal
there in this scheme) & Empowerement assistance to states/UT
to XII

Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
National Overseas Scholarship
Scheme
Rashtriya Vayoshree Yojana
Self Employment Scheme for
Rehabilitation of Manual
Scavengers (SRMS)
Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram
Yojana (PMAGY)
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
The Mahila Police Volunteer
initiative
Pocso-e Box
sukanya samriddhi yojana
Dhanalakshmi Scheme
ICDS
One Stop centre scheme
Swadesh Darshan scheme
PRASAD
Heritage City Development and
Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana (PMKVY)
PradhanMantri Yuva Yojana
National Apprenticeship
Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana
Soil Health Card Scheme
Importance
Note4Students [Importance explained]
(Very old scheme also not much in news in recent
years however objectives of the scheme very
Medium
important.Could be asked in the paper since UPSC
loves to ask schemes from the cold storage)
(Its recent launch as well as important objectives
High makes this scheme very important from exam
prespective)
(The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is
Medium there in this scheme however objectives of the
scheme are very important )
(Scheme's objective very important .Also in news
High frequently.Scheme also fulfills the Key agenda of
the Government i.e. Inclusive growth)
(Well i think u guys very well know why this
High
scheme is important for the exam)
Launched recently .Also it is a very novel initiative
which will spur empowerement of women.
Medium
However scheme not much in news.Thus we have
categorized it under medium category
Very important since it was launched recently and
also very much in news.Objectives and
components of the scheme are very important.
High
Also any recent portol or schemes with respect to
vulnerable sections becomes a probable question
for prelims.
Very important since it was launched recently and 2.She can withdraw 50% of the money after reaching age of 18 e.g.
also very much in news.Objectives and
components of the scheme are very important.
High
Also any recent portol or schemes with respect to For initial account opening, minimum deposit Rs.1000 required.
vulnerable sections becomes a probable question
for prelims.
Important scheme with important objectives
Medium however since it is a very old scheme we have kept
it under medium category.
Important scheme with important objectives
Medium however since it is a very old scheme we have kept
it under medium category.
Very important since it was launched recently and2.The OSC will support all women including girls below 18 years of
also very much in news.Objectives and
components of the scheme are very important.Also institutions and authorities established under Juvenile Justice (Care
High
any recent portol or schemes with respect to
vulnerable sections becomes a probable question from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 will be linked with the OSC.
for prelims.
Recent scheme.Also the concept of developing
High thematic tourism is a unique concept which makes
this scheme very important for the exam.
Recent scheme.Also the concept of developing
High spritual tourism is a unique concept which makes
this scheme very important for the exam.
Recent scheme.Also the concept of the scheme is 3.
High a very unique which makes this scheme very
important for the exam.
This is a flagship initiative of the Government with
High respect to skill development which makes this
scheme very important.
Very Recent scheme.aims and objectives of the
High
scheme are very important .
Very Recent scheme.aims and objectives of the
High
scheme are very important .
Low
Again a flagship scheme of the Government in
High Agriculture sector which makes this scheme very
important for exam
Overlapping Ministries (if
Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
Financial support to SC and ST students pursuing
Ministry of Social Justice
Master’s level courses and PhD/Post-Doctoral Sajal
& Empowerement
courses abroad.
The scheme will be
implemented through
the sole implementing
The Scheme aims at providing Senior Citizens, belonging to BPL agency, ‘Artificial Limbs
category and suffering from any of the age related Manufacturing
‘Scheme for providing Physical Aids and
disability/infirmity viz. Low vision, Hearing impairment, Loss of Ministry of Social Justice This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully Corporation (ALIMCO)’,
Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens Sajal
teeth and Locomotor disability, with such assisted-living devices & Empowerement funded by the Central Government. (a PSU under M/o
belonging to BPL category’
which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions, SJ&E), which will
overcoming the disability/infirmity manifested. undertake one year free
maintenance of the aids
& assisted living
devices.
The main features of the Scheme include one-time cash assistance, To rehabilitate all the remaining manual
Ministry of Social Justice
training with stipend and concessional loans with subsidy for taking scavengers and their dependents in alternative Sajal
& Empowerement
up alternative occupations. occupations.
1.The various targets of the scheme are Universal adult literacy,
100% enrolment and retention of children at the elementary stage in
schools, reduction of infant mortality rate to 30 and maternal
scheme was launched in March, 2010 on a pilot
mortality rate to 100 . 2. Ministry of Social Justice
basis for the integrated development of 1000 Sajal
Construction of village roads, community halls and meeting places, & Empowerement
villages each with more than 50% SC population.
community toilets, drainage works, installation of hand pumps, solar
powered street lights, drinking water scheme etc. are also a part of
the scheme
It is a tri-ministerial effort
Enforcement of PC & PNDT Act, nation-wide awareness and
of Ministries of Women
advocacy campaign and multi-sectoral action in select 100 districts 1.Prevent Female infanticide 2.Ensure District
and Child Development,
(low on CSR) in the first phase. Under this schemeThere is a strong Every Girl Child is Protected 3.Ensure Magistrate/Deputy Sajal
Health & Family Welfare
emphasis on mindset change through training, sensitization, every Girl Child is educated Commissioners.
and Human Resource
awareness raising and community mobilization on ground.
Development.
1.To establish a link between the police authorities and the local
communities in villages, one Mahila Police Volunteer (MPV) is
envisaged per Gram Panchayat across the country.
2.MPVs are selected by following a laid out procedure from among
the empowered, responsible, socially aware women. These 1.The Minister of Women
To bridge the gap between Police and Civil
volunteers are extensively trained by the State Police Authorities on & Child Development Sajal
society through community volunteerism.
their role and responsibility. The primary job of MPVs is to take note 2.Ministry of Home
of situations in the village where women are harassed or their rights
and entitlements are denied or their development is prevented.
1,POCSO e-box is a unique endeavour by NCPCR for receiving online
complaint of Child Sexual Abuse directly from the victim.
2.Through a well defined procedure complaints are directly followed
up by a team which counsels the victim, providing further guidance
The Ministry of Women &
for required legal action. Through a short animation film embedded NCPCR Sajal
Child
in the e-box it assures the victim not to feel bad, helpless or
confused as it’s not her fault. With the e-box, it is easy to register
complaint through a step-by-step guided process.
1.(Minor) bank account for girl child below the age of 10.
for higher education. 18 years deadline will also help preventing
child-marriages. The Ministry of Women & 1.Post office
Sajal
Child 2. Commercial Bank
Later, any amount in multiple of 100 can be deposited, but maximum
Rs. 1.5 lakh per year.
Interest rate: 9.1% compounded annually.
1.A Scheme for conditional Cash Transfer for the Gird Child
2.The scheme provides for cash transfer to the family of a girl child
reduce the amount of female infanticide cases in
on fulfilling certain conditionality relating to registration of birth, The Ministry of Women &
the country, offer insurance and an education Sajal
immunization, enrolment and retention in school till class VIII; and Child
incentive
3.An insurance coverage if the girl remains unmarried till the age of
18.
1.To raise the health and nutritional level of poor
Indian children below 6 years of age.
2.To create a base for proper mental, physical and
The following services are sponsored under ICDS to help achieve its
social development of children in India.
objectives:
3.To reduce instances of mortality, malnutrition
and school dropouts among Indian children.
Immunization
4.To coordinate activities of policy formulation
Supplementary nutrition
and implementation among all departments of
Health checkup
various ministries involved in the different
Referral services The Ministry of Women &
government programmes and schemes aimed at Anganwadi Centres Ministry of Health Sajal
Pre-school non formal education Child
child development across India.
Nutrition and Health information
5.To provide health and nutritional information
Implementation
and education to mothers of young children to
For nutritional purposes ICDS provides 300 kilocalories (with 8-10
enhance child rearing capabilities of mothers in
grams of protein) every day to every child below 6 years of age.[10]
the country of India.
For adolescent girls it is up to 500 kilo calories with up to 25 grams
6.To provide nutritional food to the mothers of
of protein everyday.
young children & also at the time of pregnancy
period.
Scope of Services
1.These centres will provide immediate access to a range of
services including medical, legal, psychological and counselling
support to the victims.
1.To provide integrated support and assistance to
women affected by violence, both in private and
age affected by violence ,also for girls below 18 years of age,
public spaces under one roof.
The Ministry of Women &
2.To facilitate immediate, emergency and non- Sajal
and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Protection of Children Child
emergency access to a range of ... support under
one roof to fight against any forms of violence
3.In addition to this, a single uniform number -181 will provide 24-
against women
hour emergency response to all women affected by violence,
through referral (linking with appropriate authorities such as Police,
OSC or hospital)
1.The tourists or visitors will get an opportunity to visit the specific
tourist circuit in a single tour. The tourists can take the pleasure of The scheme is a joint
thematic tourism under this scheme. To develop the theme based tourism in the venture by the central
Sajal
2. There are 13 tourist circuits that are proposed and started under country. government and ministry
the scheme. Under these 13 circuits there are many cities and sites of tourism.
are added for the visitors to get down there and enjoy their holiday.
Twelve cities namely Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Gaya (Bihar),
Dwarka (Gujarat), Amritsar (Punjab), Ajmer (Rajasthan),
Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu), Vellankani (Tamil Nadu), Puri (Odisha),
PRASAD scheme aims to create spiritual centres
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Kedarnath Ministry of Tourism Mission Directorate Sajal
for tourism development within the nation
(Uttarakhand) and Kamakhya (Assam) have been identified for
development under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality
Augmentation Drive (PRASAD). -
1. It aims to bring urban planning, economic growth and
heritage conservation together for heritage cities.
2. It also seeks beautification in an inclusive and integrated
manner with focus on cleanliness, livelihoods, skills, safety, security,
accessibility and faster service delivery of heritage cities. HRIDAY is a central sector scheme, where
Heritage management plan (HMP) will be prepared for the scheme aimed at preserving and revitalizing the 100% funding will be provided by
Ministry of Urban
identified cities which will outline heritage resources and develop soul and unique character of the heritage cities in Government of India. INR 500 Crores Sajal
Development
policies to guide their conservation, restoration, future use and India have been allocated to the scheme, under
development. the following heads
4. It will seek to improve last-mile connectivity heritage sites by
documentation, conservation of areas, providing more facilities for
women, senior citizens and differently abled citizens
This is the flagship scheme for imparting skill training and
development for the youth
• This scheme will be implemented by the new Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship through NSDC or National Skill
Development Corporation
• Scheme has been formulated for coverage of 24 lakh persons
Ministry of Skill National Skill
To provide skills training for the youth. Development and Development Sajal
• Skills training will be conducted under the NSQF or National
Entrepreneurship Corporation
Skill Qualification Framework and standards established b the
industry
• As per this scheme, monetary reward is provided to trainees
for assessment as well as certification of third party assessment
bodies
• Average monetary reward is pegged at INR 8000 per trainee
1.It will provide entrepreneurship education and training to over 7
lakh students in 5 years through 3,050 institutes.
2.It will provide easy access to information and mentor network,
incubator, credit and accelerator and advocacy to create a pathway
aims at creating an enabling ecosystem for Ministry of Skill
for the youth.
Entrepreneurship development through Development and Sajal
3.The institutes under the PMYY include 2,200 institutes of higher
Entrepreneurship education and training Entrepreneurship
learning (colleges, universities, and premier institutes), 500 ITIs, 300
schools and 50 entrepreneurship development centres through
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
1. NAPS is implemented by Director General of Training (DGT)
under the aegis of Union Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
2. Under it, Central Government for the first time will provide
The scheme aims to provide apprenticeship
financial incentives to the employers to engage actively in Ministry of Skill
training to over 50 lakh youngsters in order to Central Government will share 25% of the Director General of
apprenticeship training Development and Sajal
create more jobs. It has budgetary outlay of Rs total stipend Training
3. Central Government will also directly share 25% of the total Entrepreneurship
10000 crore.
stipend (maximum of 1,500 rupees per month per apprentice)
payable to an apprentice with employers. In addition, it will support
basic training which is considered an essential component of
apprenticeship training
1. Provide comprehensive insurance coverage against crop loss on
account of non-preventable natural risks, thus helping in stabilising
the income of the farmers and encourage them for adoption of
innovative practices.
2. Increase the risk coverage of Crop cycle – pre-sowing to post-
harvest losses.
To provide financial support to farmers suffering
3. Area approach for settlement of claims for widespread damage. Ministry of Agriculture and
crop loss/damage arising out of unforeseen Asked in Prelims 2016
4. Use of Remote Sensing Technology, Smartphones & Drones for Farmer's Welfare
events.
quick estimation of crop losses to ensure early settlement of claims.
5. In addition, a Unified Package Insurance Scheme (UPIS) has also
been approved for implementation on pilot basis to cover the other
assets/activities like machinery, life, accident, house and student-
safety for farmers along- with their notified crops (under PMFBY/
Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme - WBCIS).
1. All soil samples are to be tested in various soil testing labs across
Under the scheme, the government plans to issue
the country.
soil cards to farmers which will carry crop-wise
2. Thereafter the experts will analyse the strength and weaknesses
recommendations of nutrients and fertilisers Ministry of Agriculture and
(micro-nutrients deficiency) of the soil and suggest measures to
required for the individual farms to help farmers Farmer's Welfare
deal with it.
to improve productivity through judicious use of
3. The result and suggestion will be displayed in the cards. The
inputs
government plans to issue the cards to 14 crore farmers.

Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas
Yojana
National Agriculture Market
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Pashudhan Sanjivani
Advanced Breeding Technology
National Bovine Genomic Center
for Indigenous Breeds (NBGC-
IB)
E-Pashudhan Haat Portal
Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PKVY)
UDAAN
Agriculture Produce Marketing
Committee (APMC) Act
Central Sector Scheme on Blue
Revolution: Integrated
Development and Management
of Fisheries (CSS)
FMD Mukt Bharat
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran
Pariyojana
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
SENSAGRI: SENsor based Smart
AGRIculture
UDAY
Garv II
Importance
Note4Students [Importance explained]
Any scheme related to Sustainable Development
becomes important for UPSC prelims.In 2014 they
asked a question on sustainable sugercane
High
initiative.This is due to the fact both IFOS and IAS
prelims are merged.Thus this scheme is very
important for the exam
It is a recent and a Landmark experiment.Also was Consortium (SFAC) appointed by the Ministry in association with a
in news frequently specially in the op-eds.UPSC
High
has alreday asked this scheme in 2015 mains.High 3. Traders and exporters need to get themselves registered with the
probability of this scheme being asked in prelims portal to access its services.
Lot in news.Also a Flagship programme if the
High Government.Aims and objectives of the scheme
are very important
Very Recent scheme.aims and objectives of the
High
scheme are very important .
Not much in news,,Also The name of the scheme
Low
itself deciphers what is there in this scheme.
The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is
Medium there in this scheme.However a recent scheme
which makes it moderately important for exam.
Lot in news.Also a Flagship programme of the
High Government.Aims and objectives of the scheme
are very important
Very Recent scheme.aims and objectives of the
scheme are very important .First scheme for skill
High
development of overseas workers makes this
scheme very important for the exam
Very old scheme. However Given the fact that aims
and objectives of the scheme are very important.
Also in the context of recent Kashmir instability the
Medium
scheme could play a very important role in
moderating the aggression of the people. We are
tagging it under medium category.
Very old scheme.Also Question was asked on it
Low last year.Thus very little chance of it being asked
again this year.
The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is
Low
there in this scheme)
The name of the scheme itself deciphers what is
Low
there in this scheme)
Old scheme.Given the fact it is among very few
schemes of Agriculture Ministry which is
Medium
completely focussed on Women Farmers the
scheme has moderate importance.
Very Very old scheme..ALso not in news in recent
Low
times.
ACRONYM based schemes are Generally
High important for the exam.Even in 2015 they asked
question about INDARC scheme.
Low Asked in last year prelims
Very recent.Aims and objectives are very
High
important.Also very much in news
Overlapping Ministries (if
Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
1. PKVY scheme is the first comprehensive plan based on a 20
hectare cluster whose implementation is done by the state
Ministry of Agriculture and
governments. Boost Organic Farming
Farmer's Welfare
2. In a cluster maximum financial assistance of up to 1 hectare is
provided to the farmers.
1. It currently links 250 APMCs (Agriculture Produce Marketing
Committees) from across 10 states.
2. The Portal is managed by Small Farmers’ Agribusiness
Small Farmers’
Agribusiness
group of strategic partner selected for the purpose. Ministry of Agriculture and
Consortium (SFAC) is
Farmer's Welfare
the lead promoter of
NAM
4. 69 commodities including staple food grains, vegetables and
fruits are currently listed in its list of commodities available for
trade.
1. Development and conservation of indigenous breeds
2. Undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle To enhance the productivity of the indigenous
breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock breeds of India through professional farm
Ministry of Agriculture and
3. Enhance milk production and productivity management and superior nutrition is immense,
Farmer's Welfare
4. Upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, for this it is essential to promote conservation
Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and development of indigenous breeds
5. Distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.
1. Under the scheme 8.5 crore animals in milk will be identified using
An animal Wellness Programme; encompassing
UID and their data will upload in the INAPH database.
provision of Animal Health cards (‘Nakul Ministry of Agriculture and
2. This will play crucial role in control of spread of animal diseases.
Swasthya Patra’) along with UID identification of Farmer's Welfare
This will also lead to increase in trade of livestock and livestock
animals in milk and a National Data Base
products.
1. Under the scheme 50 embryo transfer technology labs and In
Assisted Reproductive Technique to improve
Vitro Fertilization labs care will be established. Ministry of Agriculture and
availability of disease free female bovines
2. This will lead to exponential increase in milk production and Farmer's Welfare
through sex sorted semen technology
productivity of animals in an exponential manner.
1. By using genomic selection indigenous breeds can be made In order to increase milk production and
viable within few generations. productivity of indigenous cattle, a National Ministry of Agriculture and
2. This center will play crucial role in identification of disease free Bovine Genomic Centre will be established in the Farmer's Welfare
High genetic merit bulls. country.
1. For the first time in the country under National Mission on Bovine
Productivity E Pashudhan Haat portal has been developed.
2. This portal will play important role in connecting breeders and
farmers of indigenous breeds.
3. Through this portal farmers will be aware about breed wise
information on indigenous breeds.
To provide Breed wise information on availability
4. Farmers/breeders can sale animals of indigenous breeds through Ministry of Agriculture and
of bovine germplasm which is essential for
this portal. Farmer's Welfare
promotion of indigenous bovine breeds
5. Information on all forms of germplasm has been uploaded on the
portal. Immediately farmers can obtain benefits of the portal.
6. This portal will give new dimensions to development and
conservation of indigenous breeds as at present information on
availability of germplasm of indigenous breeds is not available with
the farmers.
It will be implemented
by the National Skill
1.PKVY will provide training and certify Indians who are seeking
Development
overseas employment in selected sectors that have high demand in
Corporation (NSDC)
the global labour market in line with international standards.
a skill development program targeted at Indian Ministry of Skill through its training
2.It also aims at boosting the confidence of the Indian youth so that
youth seeking overseas employment to make Development and partners and in Ministry of External affairs Sajal
they don’t feel like strangers when they land in a country of their
India the Skill Capital of the World. Entrepreneurship consultation with the
choice for vocation.
Union Ministry of
External Affairs and the
Union Skill
Development Ministry.
Funded by Ministry of
1.Udaan program is focused on youth of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K)
Home Affairs and
who are graduate, post graduate and three year diploma engineers.
To address the needs of the educated implemented by
2.The aim is to provide skills and job opportunities to the youth. Ministry of Home affairs Sajal
unemployed in J&K. National Skill
3.The target was to reach out to 40,000 youth in J&K over a period of
Development
5 years.
Corporation (NSDC).
1. DAC&FW has, in consultation with NITI Aayog, identified a set of 9
marketing reforms to be made in APMC Acts of the States/UTs.
2. These include 3 mandatory reforms enabling integration to e-NAM
viz provision for e-trading, unified trading license and a single point
Encompasses the reforms being advocated for a
levy of market fee, as well as setting up markets in the private
transparent market enabling price discovery and
sector, direct marketing, etc. all aimed at reducing the intermediaries Ministry of Agriculture and
competition where farmers would have multiple
between producer and buyer so as to ensure remunerative prices to Farmer's Welfare
options to sell their produce, including the eNAM
the farmer.
platform.
3. The States were also advised to relax the felling and transit rules
for trees being grown by farmers on their own lands so as to
encourage agroforestry which has a huge potential for
supplementing the income from agriculture.
The scheme has the following components: 1. Provides for a focused development and
1. National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities. management of the fisheries sector to increase
2. Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture. both fish production and fish productivity from
3. Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest aquaculture and fisheries resources of the inland
Operations. and marine fisheries sector including deep sea
Ministry of Agriculture and
4. Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of fishing.
Farmer's Welfare
the Fisheries Sector. 2. To contribute towards food and nutritional
5. Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector. security through optimum utilization of water
6. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based resources for fisheries development in a
Interventions. sustainable manner, keeping in view the bio-
7. National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen. security and environmental concerns.
1. Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most
economically devastating contagious viral animal
diseases affecting all susceptible cloven-footed
animals.
Ministry of Agriculture and
2. In order to prevent economic losses due to
Farmer's Welfare
Foot and Mouth Disease, a location specific
programme called ‘Foot and Mouth Disease
Control Programme (FMD-CP)’ is under
implementation
Main objective is to empower women in
Under the Pariyojana, projects are conceived in such a manner that agriculture by making systematic investments to
Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Rural
the skill base of the women in agriculture is enhanced to enable enhance their participation and productivity, as
Farmer's Welfare Development
them to pursue their livelihoods on a sustainable basis. also create and sustain agriculture based
livelihoods of rural women.
1. The objectives of the portal is to create a platform to monitor the
various activities as well as resource utilization by various KVKs;
The aim of the portal is to transfer the
2. To create a database of the various programmes organized by the
technologies developed by the agricultural
KVKs along with their detailed information and learning resources;
scientists to the farmers in a fast and effective Ministry of Agriculture and
3. To help the farmers in resolving their queries using web and
manner using web and mobile technology as well Farmer's Welfare
mobile technologies;
as to monitor the activities of Krishi Vigyan
4. To provide information about various facilities and activities
Kendras (KVKs)
performed by the KVKs and to provide linkage to other important
information such as weather and market information. 1.
1. Drone technology based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has
ability for smooth scouting over farm fields, gathering precise To be funded by Information Technology
information and transmitting the data on real time basis. The major objective is to develop indigenous Research Academy (ITRA), Department of
2. This capability could be used for the benefit of farming sector at prototype for drone based crop and soil health Ministry of Agriculture and Electronics and Information Technology
regional/local scale for assessing land and crop health; extent, type monitoring system using hyperspectral remote Farmer's Welfare (DEITY), Ministry of Communication and
and severity of damage besides issuing forewarning, post-event sensing (HRS) sensors. Information Technology (MCIT), Govt. of
management and settlement of compensation under crop insurance India and ICAR
schemes.
1.The State govt. will takeover the discom
It has all the 3 elements — liabilities over 2-5 year period.
. 1.Clear up the legacy issues of past losses and debt. 2.This will allow discoms to convert their
2.Provide a financial road map to bring tariffs in line with costs by debt into State bond. These bonds will
It has ambitious target of making all discoms Discoms
FY19. Ministry of power have a maturity period of 10-15 years. Sajal
profitable by 2018-19. State Government
3.Provide enough deterrents for the state govt to not allow the state 3.It will allow transfer of 75% outstanding
discoms to become loss ridden post FY18, as losses start to impact debts incurred by stressed discoms to
their FRBM limits. States’ debt, 50% in 2015-16 and 25% in
2016-17
1.GARV-II mobile app has incorporated village-wise; habitation-
wise base line data on household electrification for all states.
2.It also has mapped village-wise works sanctioned under Deen 1.To provide real time data of all six lakh villages
Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) to monitor progress of the country.
of works in each village. 2.The purpose of the mobile application is to
3.It also incorporates the status of release of funds to the states for ensure transparency in implementation of rural Ministry of power
electrification projects sanctioned under DDUGJY. electrification programme.
4.GARV-II allows peoples participation for rural electrification work.
It opens rural electrification work to public scrutiny and input about
rural electrification programme

1. The UJALA scheme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency

UJALA
Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram
Jyoti Yojana (DUGJY)
Tarang
24x7 - Power for All
Integrated Power Development
Scheme" (IPDS)
National Smart Grid Mission
(NSGM)
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
Medium
Unnat Krishi Shiksha Scheme
Recenet scheme.Also energy effcieicny which is
the main objective of the scheme is an area of
High
core focus for the incumbent Government.Also lot
in news.
Flagship programme of the Government with
High respect to Power Sector.Also recent scehme and
very much in news
Any Digital App whose aims and objectives you
High cannot decipher from its name becomes a Highly
probable Question for prelims.
The aims and objectives of the scheme could be
Low
easily deciphered .
Recent+Very much in news+Related to power
High
sector which is a core focus of the Government
Recent+Very much in news+Related to power
High
sector which is a core focus of the Government
Recent scheme.However not much in news,
Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Union
Ministry of Power.
The Scheme was launched as part of Union
2. It is LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP). Energy efficiency
Government’s efforts to spread the message of Ministry of Power Sajal
Under it, 3 crore LED Bulbs will be distributed in Madhya Pradesh in Services Limited
energy efficiency in the country.
the next 6 months.
3.Under it, people of Madhya Pradesh will get subsidiesed 9W
energy efficient LED bulbs by paying just 85 rupees per LED bulb.
1. It focuses on feeder separation for rural households and
The scheme has budgetary outlay of
agricultural purpose.
To provide 24×7 uninterrupted electricity supply 76,000 crore rupees for implementation
2. Seeks to strengthen the distribution and sub-transmission
to each rural household across the country by Ministry of Power of the projects of which Union Sajal
infrastructure, including metering at all levels in rural areas.
2022. Government will provide grant of 63,000
3. It also seeks to strengthen Micro grid and off grid distribution
crore rupees.
network of rural electrification.
1.It stands for Transmission App for Real Time Monitoring and
Growth.
2.The mobile application as well as the web portal will act as
powerful monitoring tool to track upcoming transmission projects.
The initiatives were launched keeping in line with
3.It will also be utilized to monitor the progress of inter-state and
the Digital India initiative. The primarily seek to Ministry of Power Sajal
intra-state transmission systems in the country.
enhance transparency in power sector.
4. It helps the stakeholders - Ministry of Power, State Governments,
all private sector transmission developers and PSUs like Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd. for expeditious completion of such
projects.
To provide 24x7 power available to all
Joint Initiative of
households, industry, commercial businesses,
Government of India
public needs, any other electricity consuming Ministry of Power \ Sajal
(GoI) and State
entity and adequate power to agriculture farm
Governments
holdings by FY 19.
1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and
The scheme will help in reduction in AT&C losses, establishment of distribution network in the urban areas;
IT enabled energy accounting / auditing system, improvement in 2. Metering of distribution transformers /feeders
Ministry of Power Sajal
billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in / consumers in the urban areas.
collection efficiency. 3. IT enablement of distribution sector and
strengthening of distribution network
The major activities envisaged under NSGM are development of
The mission entails implementation of a smart
smart grid, development of micro grids, consumer engagements
electrical grid based on state-of-the art
and training & capacity building etc. NSGM entails implementation Minister of Power
technology in the fields of automation,
of a smart electrical grid based on state-of-the art technology in the Ministry of Power Secretary (Power). Sajal
communication and IT systems that can monitor
fields of automation, communication and IT systems that can Chairperson (CEA).
and control power flows from points of
monitor and control power flows from points of generation to points
generation to points of consumption.
of consumption,
All courses upto Agricultural Graduate are being
Ministry of Agriculture and
linked with employment and are being made
Farmer's Welfare
profession oriented

Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana (PMKSY)
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana’
National Food Security Mission
(NFSM)
National Horticulture Mission
(NHM)
National Mission on Sustainable
Agriculture (NMSA)
Merchandise Exports from India
Scheme
Revenue Insurance Scheme for
Plantation Crops (RISPC)
Service Export from India
Scheme
Export Promotion of Capital
Goods (EPCG) Scheme
Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Yojana, 2016 (PMGKY)
Income Decleration Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana (PMSBY)
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
Importance Overlapping Ministries (if
Note4Students [Importance explained] Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
PMKSY has been
formulated amalgamating
ongoing schemes viz.
1. Accelerated Irrigation
Benefit Programme
(AIBP) of the Ministry of
1. Formulated with the vision of extending the
Water Resources, . River
The primary objectives of PMKSY are to attract investments in coverage of irrigation ‘Har Khet ko pani’ and
Development & Ganga
Recent Scheme+Very Much in News+Flagship irrigation system at field level, develop and expand cultivable land in 2. Improving water use efficiency ‘More crop per
Ministry of Water Rejuvenation (MoWR,
High programme of the Government with respect to the country, enhance ranch water use in order to minimize wastage drop' in a focused manner with end to end
resources RD&GR),
Agriculture Sector of water, enhance crop per drop by implementing water-saving solution on source creation, distribution,
2. Integrated Watershed
technologies and precision irrigation. management, field application and extension
Management Programme
activities.
(IWMP) of Department of
Land Resources (DoLR)
3. The On Farm Water
Management (OFWM) of
Department of Agriculture
and Cooperation (DAC)
1. To incentivize the states that increase their
investment in Agriculture and allied sectors
1. It is a State Plan scheme 2. To provide flexibility and autonomy to the
2. The eligibility of a state for the RKVY is contingent upon the state States in planning and executing programmes for
maintaining or increasing the State Plan expenditure for Agricultural agriculture
Very old scheme + Not much in News.However
and Allied sectors 3. To ensure the preparation of Agriculture Plans Ministry of Agriculture and
Medium one of the most important schemes related to
3. The scheme encourages convergence with other programmes for the districts and states Farmer's Welfare
Agriculture sector
such as NREGS. 4. To achieve the goal of reducing the yield gaps
4. It will integrate agriculture and allied sectors comprehensively in important crops
5. To maximize returns to the farmers
6. To address the agriculture and allied sectors in
an integrated manner
1. The Mission aims to increase production
through area expansion and productivity; create
employment opportunities; and enhance the farm-
level economy (i.e. farm profits) to restore
The NFSM has three components:
Very old scheme + Not much in News.However confidence of farmers.
(i) National Food Security Mission - Rice (NFSM-Rice); Ministry of Agriculture and
Medium one of the most important schemes related to 2. The approach is to bridge the yield gap in
(ii) National Food Security Mission - Wheat (NFSM-Wheat); and Farmer's Welfare
Agriculture sector respect of these three crops through
(iii) National Food Security Mission - Pulses (NFSM Pulses)
dissemination of improved technologies and farm
management practices while focusing on districts
which have high potential but relatively low level
of productivity at present.
1. To provide holistic growth of the horticulture sector through an
area based regionally differentiated strategies
2. To enhance horticulture production, improve nutritional security
and income support to farm households To develop horticulture to the maximum potential
Very old scheme + Not much in News.However 3. To establish convergence and synergy among multiple on-going available in the state and to augment production
Ministry of Agriculture and
Medium one of the most important schemes related to and planned programmes for horticulture development of all horticultural products (fruits, vegetables,
Farmer's Welfare
Agriculture sector 4. To promote, develop and disseminate technologies, through a flowers, coco,cashew nut,plantation crops, spices,
seamless blend of traditional wisdom and modern scientific medicinal aromatic plants) in the state
knowledge
5. To create opportunities for employment generation for skilled and
unskilled persons, especially unemployed youth
1. To make agriculture more productive,
sustainable, remunerative and climate resilient by
promoting location specific
Integrated/Composite Farming Systems;
2. To conserve natural resources through
appropriate soil and moisture conservation
measures;
3. To adopt comprehensive soil health
management practices based on soil fertility
maps, soil test based application of macro &
micro nutrients, judicious use of fertilizers etc.;
4. To optimize utilization of water resources
through efficient water management to expand
coverage for achieving ‘more crop per drop’;
Very old scheme + Not much in News.However 5. To develop capacity of farmers & stakeholders,
any scheme related to Sustainibility and in conjunction with other on-going Missions e.g.
1. NMSA derives its mandate from Sustainable Agriculture Mission
environment becomes important for the exam National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Ministry of Agriculture and
Medium which is one of the eight Missions outlined under National Action
Given the fact UPSC has been asking lot of Technology, National Food Security Mission, Farmer's Welfare
Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
questions related to environment and sustanable National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture
development in last few years. (NICRA) etc., in the domain of climate change
adaptation and mitigation measures;
6. To pilot models in select blocks for improving
productivity of rainfed farming by mainstreaming
rainfed technologies refined through NICRA and
by leveraging resources from other
schemes/Missions like Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(MGNREGS), Integrated Watershed Management
Programme (IWMP), RKVY etc.;
7. To establish an effective inter and intra
Departmental/Ministerial co-ordination for
accomplishing key deliverables of National
Mission for Sustainable Agriculture under the
aegis of NAPCC.
Promote exports
1.Incentives u n d e r MEIS are available to units located in SEZs Objective of MEIS is to offset infrastructural
Recent + Very much in news+Landmark scheme as also. 2. inefficiencies and associated costs involved in
High many goods export related schemes are merged The reward/incentives provided by the Government makes the export of goods/products, which are produced/ Ministry of Commerce Sajal
into it exporters competitive in the international market including Europe, manufactured in India, especially those having
The United States of America and Africa. high export intensity, employment potential and
thereby enhancing India’s export
1.It was launched for protecting growers of plantation crops from
twin risks of yield loss due to pest attacks, adverse weather
parameters etc. and income loss caused by fall in domestic and
international prices.
2.It shall be covering tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and tobacco protecting the growers from the risks such as
Medium Recent but not much in news plantations and shall be implemented by the commodity boards. pest attacks, yield loss and income decline Ministry of Commerce Sajal
3.It will be implemented on a pilot basis for two years i.e. till 2018 in caused by fall in prices.
eight districts in West Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Assam,
Karnataka, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu. On the basis of performance of
the scheme in pilot project, it will be considered for extension to
other districts.
1. The SEIS applies to ‘service providers located in India’ instead of
‘Indian service providers’. Thus, it provides for incentives to all
service providers of notified services who are providing services
from India, regardless of the constitution or profile of the service
provider.
Recent + Very much in news+Landmark scheme
2. The rates of incentivization under the SEIS are based on net
Medium as many service export related schemes are Promote service exports Ministry of Commerce Sajal
foreign exchange earned.
merged into it
3. The incentive issued as duty credit scrip, will no longer carry an
actual user condition and will no longer be restricted to usage for
specified types of goods but be freely transferable and usable for all
types of goods and service tax debits on procurement of
services/goods.
1.Under this scheme import of capital goods at zero customs duty is
allowed for technology upgradation and better services to enhance
Old scheme +Not much in news+ The aims and India’s export competitiveness.
Low objectives of the scheme could be easily 2.Import under EPCG is subject to export obligation equivalent to Ministry of Commerce Sajal
deciphered . six times of duty saved in six years.
3.Scheme also allows indigenous sourcing of capital goods with 25
per cent less export obligation.
1. The scheme will provide an assured pension based on a
guaranteed rate of return of 8% per annum for ten years, with an
option to opt for pension on a monthly / quarterly / halfyearly and
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key It is a part of Government’s commitment for
Medium annual basis. Ministry of Finance LIC Sajal
Agenda of the Government i.e. Financial inclusion financial inclusion and social security.
2. The differential return, i.e., the difference between the return
generated by LIC and the assured return of 8% per annum would be
borne by Government of India as subsidy on an annual basis
1.It is an amnesty scheme launched by the Narendra Modi led
Government of India in December 2016 on the lines of the Income
declaration scheme, 2016 (IDS) launched earlier in the year
2.The scheme provides an opportunity to declare unaccounted
wealth and black money in a confidential manner and avoid
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key
prosecution after paying a fine of 50% on the undisclosed income.
High Agenda of the Government i.e. Fight Against Black Ministry of Finance Sajal
An additional 25% of the undisclosed income is invested in the
Money
scheme which can be refunded after four years, without any interest.
3.The scheme can only be availed to declare income in the form of
cash or bank deposits in Indian bank accounts and not in the form
of jewellery, stock, immovable property, or deposits in overseas
accounts
1.Lasting from 1 June to 30 September 2016, the scheme provided
an opportunity to income tax and wealth tax defaulters to avoid
litigation and become compliant by declaring their assets, paying
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key
the tax on them and a penalty of 45% thereafter To unearth black money and bring it back into the
High Agenda of the Government i.e. Fight Against Black Minister of Finance Sajal
2.The scheme guaranteed immunity from prosecution under the system.
Money
Income Tax Act, Wealth Tax Act, 1957, and the Benami Transactions
(Prohibition) Act, 1988 and also ensured that declarations under it
would not be subjected to any scrutinies or inquiries
1.Under PMJJBY, annual life insurance of Rs. 2 lakh would be
available on the payment of premium of Rs. 330 per annum by the
subscribers.
2.The PMJJBY is available to people in the age group of 18 to 50
years having a bank account.
3.People who join the scheme before completing 50 years can,
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key however, continue to have the risk of life cover up to the age of 55
High Financial Inclusion Ministry of Finance Insurance Companies Sajal
Agenda of the Government i.e. Financial inclusion subject to payment of premium.
4.Premium Rs 330 per annum.
5.The payment of premium will be directly auto debited by the bank
from a subscriber’s account.
A person has to opt for the scheme every year.
1.Premium Rs 12 per annum. The premium will be directly auto
debited by the bank from a subscriber’s account. This is the only
mode available.
2.For risk coverage a person has to opt for the scheme every year.
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key 3.Under this schemethe risk coverage will be Rs. 2 lakh for
High Financial Inclusion Ministry of Finance Insurance Companies Sajal
Agenda of the Government i.e. Financial inclusion accidental death and full disability and Rs. 1 lakh for partial
disability.
4.The Scheme is available to people in the age group 18 to 70 years
with a bank account, from where the premium would be collected
through the facility of auto-debit.
1,Premium is Rs 330 every year.
2.Under PMJJBY, annual life insurance of Rs. 2 lakh would be
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key available
High Financial Inclusion Ministry of Finance Insurance Companies Sajal
Agenda of the Government i.e. Financial inclusion 3.The Scheme is available to people in the age group 18 to 50 years
with a bank account, from where the premium would be collected
through the facility of auto-debit.
 Importance
Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
Atal Pension Yojana
Make in India
Namami Gange
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Gold Bond scheme
Gold Monetization scheme
Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi
Medium
Suraksha Yojana
Indradanush scheme
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban
Mission
Kisan VikasPatra
National Food Security Act
(NFSA), 2013
Wheat-rice policy
AMRUT
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(Urban)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(Gramin)
Pradhan Mantri Rojgar
Protsahan Yojana”(PMRPY)
Stand up India scheme
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana (PMUY)
National Disaster Management
Plan
Model Prison Manual
Ratification of Bay of Bengal
Initiative on Multi Sectoral
Technical and Economic
Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Convention on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters
Overlapping Ministries (if
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any)
1.Under the APY, subscribers would receive a fixed minimum
pension of Rs. 1000 per month, Rs. 2000 per month, Rs. 3000 per
month, Rs. 4000 per month, Rs. 5000 per month, at the age of 60
years, depending on their contributions, which itself would vary on
the age of joining the APY.
2.The pension would also be available to the spouse on the death of
the subscriber and thereafter, the pension corpus would be returned
to the nominee.
Low Asked in last year prelims Social Security Ministry of Finance Sajal
3.The benefit of fixed minimum pension would be guaranteed by the
Government.
4.The Central Government would also co-contribute 50 percent of
the total contribution or Rs. 1000 per annum, whichever is lower, to
each eligible subscriber account, for a period of 5 years, that is, from
2015-16 to 2019-20, to those who join the NPS before 31st
December, 2015 and who are not members of any statutory social
security scheme and who are not Income Tax payers.
1.Make in India is an initiative of the Government of India to
encourage multinational, as well as domestic, companies to
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key manufacture their products in India.
High Agenda of the Government i.e. To make India a To make India a manufacturing hub. Ministry of Finance Sajal
2. The major objective behind the initiative is to focus on job
Manufacturing Hub
creation and skill enhancement in twenty-five sectors of the
economy
Environment, Shipping,
It is an ambitious Union Government Project which integrates the aims at Ganga Rejuvenation by combining the
Recent scheme+ Lots in news + it is a flagship Ministry of Water Urban Development,
High efforts to clean and protect the Ganga river in a comprehensive existing ongoing efforts and planning under it to 100% Centrally Funded Sajal
programme of Ministry of Water resources resources Tourism, Rural
manner create a concrete action plan for future.
Development
1.All households across the country - both rural and urban are to be
covered under the scheme. Bank accounts will be opened for 15
crore poor persons.
2.All bank accounts opened under the scheme are to have an
overdraft facility of Rs 5,000 for Aadhar-linked accounts after
satisfactory operation in the account for 6 months.3
Low Asked in last year prelims Financial Inclusion Ministry of Finance Banks Sajal
3.Issuance of RuPay Debit Card with inbuilt Rs 1 lakh personal
accident insurance cover provided by HDFC Ergo and a life cover of
Rs 30,000 provided by LIC
4.A minimum monthly remuneration of Rs 5,000 to business
correspondents who will provide the last link between the account
holders and the bank
1. In this scheme prices of gold bond is linked to actual gold prices
prevailing in market that time and interest of 2 to 3% will be given by
government.
2. When one best buys a gold bond by depositing money he is issued 1.To reduce the demand of gold as India is
a certificate by RBI on the behalf of Government of India which is biggest importer of gold .
Low Asked in last year prelims Ministry of Finance Banks Sajal
equivalent to 10gm of physical gold .Prices of this gold bond is 2.To encourage people to invest in demat gold
linked to prices of gold in market that time. bonds.
3.Gold bond will be issue in denomination of 2gm,5gm,10gm or
other denominations. There is cap on maximum value of bonds
allotted to per person should be 500gm.
1.In this scheme a person can deposit his or her ideal gold in any
foam like jewellery to authorized dealer or bank which is melted and
stored as bullion. 1.To mobilize the ideal gold in country and put it
2.Banks will pay interest on deposited gold. Both principal and to productive use .
Low Asked in last year prelims Ministry of Finance Banks Sajal
interest will be value in gold .On maturity customer can take in foam 2.To give customers a opportunity to earn interest
of gold or in cash . on ideal gold
3.Minimum deposit period will be 1 yr and thereafter multiples of
one year.
1.It is a special social security scheme which includes Pension and
Life Insurance, introduced by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs for
the overseas Indian workers in possession of Emigration Check
Old scheme+ Not in news recently.However it is
Required (ECR) passports. Minister of External Department of
still the most social security scheme with respect Provide social security to overseas workers Sajal
2.It is a voluntary scheme designed to help workers to meet their Affairs Overseas affair
to overseas Indian Worker
three financial needs: saving for retirement, saving for their return
and resettlement, and providing free life insurance offering coverage
for death from natural causes.
The Mission Indradhanush, depicting seven colours of the rainbow,
aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are either It aims to immunize all children under the age of 2
Low Asked in last year prelims unvaccinated, or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine years, as well as all pregnant women, against Ministry of Health Sajal
preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, seven vaccine preventable diseases.
tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B.
1.The Mission aims at development of rural growth clusters which
have latent potential for growth, in all States and UTs, which would
To deliver integrated project based infrastructure
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+related to Key trigger overall development in the region.
in the rural areas, which will also include Ministry of rural
High agenda of the Government i.e. creation of smart 2.These clusters would be developed by provisioning of economic sajal
development of economic activities and skill Development
cities and smart villages activities, developing skills & local entrepreneurship and providing
development.
infrastructure amenities. The Rurban Mission will thus develop a
cluster of Smart Villages.
1.This scheme was originally introduced by the Government of India
in 1988 and was again reintroduced in 2014 with some changes.
2.Even though this scheme was popular, a Government Committee
formed in 2011 suggested that KVP could be misused for purposes
like money laundering.
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+Related to Key 3. In 2014, Kisan Vikas Patra was relaunched with a number of facilitate people to invest in a long term savings Ministry of
High Sajal
Agenda of the Government i.e. Financial inclusion changes including mandatory PAN Card proof for investments over plan. Communication
Rs.50,000 and income source proof for investments exceeding Rs.
10 lakh.The principal amount invested in KVP will be doubled in a
time of 8 years and 4 months or 100 months.
4.The main target audience for this scheme is people in semi-urban
and rural areas where people easily fall prey to Ponzi schemes
1. NFSA was enacted in 2013 and was being
1. The prices of foodgrains specified under NFSA – Rs.3 per kg for implemented in only 11 States/UTs in May, 2014.
rice, Rs.2 per kg for wheat and Re.1 per kg for coarsegrains. 2. During 2016, special attention was given for its Ministry of Consumer
Old scheme +Lots in news.Also one of the most
High 2. The Central Government is thus providing highly subsidized implementation in remaining States/UTs. Affairs, Food & Public Nooreen
important right based scheme .
foodgrains to about 80 crore beneficiaries in the country. 3. To meet the expenditure incurred on intra- Distribution
State movement of foodgrains and fair price
shop dealers’ margins.
The States, which annually procure more wheat or
rice than their present annual
Ministry of Consumer
entitlement/demand for wheat and rice
Low old scheme +not in news. Affairs, Food & Public Nooreen
respectively, will be allocated the preferred
Distribution
foodgrains as per their requirement in the normal
NFSA allocation i.e. AAY and Priority category
1,The mission adopts a project based approach to ensure basic
infrastructure services relating to water supply, sewerage, transport
and development of green spaces among others. 2. 50000 crore rupees will be spent under
Under this Mission, States get the flexibility of designing schemes the mission over next five years. Central
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+related to Key based on the needs of identified cities and in their execution and assistance will be to the extent of 50
To develop civic infrastructure in 500 cities and
High agenda of the Government i.e. creation of smart monitoring.Further in a significant departure from Jawaharlal Nehru Ministry of Urban Ministry percent of project cost for cities and Sajal
towns having population of one lakh and above.
cities and improvement of urban infrastructure National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), now the states will only towns with a population of up to 10 lakh
submit State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) to the Union for broad and one-third of the project cost for those
concurrence based on which funds will be released. with a population of above 10 lakh.
3.Central assistance will be extended under AMRUT to the projects
sanctioned under JNNURM but not completed
The Mission will be implemented during 2015-2022 and will provide
central assistance to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other
implementing agencies through States/UTs for:
1. In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+related to Key Ministry of Housing and 1.Urban local bodies
High resource through private participation To provide housing for all by the year 2022 Sajal
agenda of the Government i.e.Housing for all Urban Poverty Alleviation 2.State Government
2. Credit Linked Subsidy
3. Affordable Housing in Partnership
4. Subsidy for Beneficiary-led individual house
construction/enhancement.
1.It will be implemented in rural areas across the country except
Delhi and Chandigarh
2.Government to construct 1 crore pucca (permanent) houses for
the rural poor in the next three years.
3.The project will be implemented in a span of three years from
It aims to provide affordable, environmentally safe
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+related to Key 2016-17 to 2018-19 Ministry of Rural
High and secure pucca house to every rural household Sajal
agenda of the Government i.e.Housing for all 4.Beneficiaries of the rural houses would be chosen according to Development
living below the poverty line by 2022.
data taken from the Socio-Economic Caste Census of 2011
5.Under it, financial assistance will be provided for construction of
dwelling units and upgradations of existing unserviceable kutcha
houses The beneficiary would be facilitated to avail loan of up to
70000 rupees for construction of the house which is optional
1.Under the scheme employers would be provided an incentive for
enhancing employment by reimbursement of the 8.33% EPS
contribution made by the employer in respect of new employment.
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+related to Key 2.The PMRPY scheme is targeted for workers earning wages upto Ministry of Labour and allocation of Rs. 1000 crores has been
High promoting employment generation Sajal
agenda of the Government i.e.Job creation Rs. 15,000/- per month. Employment made
3.Publicity and awareness campaign is an integral component of the
PMRPY scheme for encouraging employers including Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to avail benefits.
The scheme offers bank loans of between ₹10 lakh (US$16,000)
and ₹1 crore (US$160,000) for scheduled castes and scheduled
tribes and women setting up new enterprises outside of the farm
sector.
Small Industries
Eligibility
Development Bank of
1.SC/ST and/or Women entrepreneurs, above 18 years of age.
To support entrepreneurship among women and India (SIDBI) and the
Low asked in last year prelims 2.Loans under the scheme is available for only green field project. Ministry of Finance Sajal
SC & ST communities National Credit
Green field signifies , in this context, the first time venture of the
Guarantee Trustee
beneficiary in the manufacturing or services or trading sector.
Company Ltd (NCGTC)
3. In-case of non-individual enterprises, 51% of the shareholding and
controlling stake should be held by either SC/ST and/or Women
Entrepreneur.
4. Borrower should not be in default to any bank/financial institution.
1.Each beneficiary will get financial support of Rs.1,600 for securing
an LPG connection.
2.Eligible households will be identified in consultation with state
governments and Union territories.
3.The new users who receive LPG connections under the scheme
Recent scheme+ Lots in news+related to Key Providing 50,000,000 LPG connections to women Ministry of Natural Gas &
High will not have to pay the security deposit, while the Rs. 1,600 Sajal
agenda of the Government i.e.Inclusive growth from families below the poverty line Petroleum
administrative costs, cost of pressure regulator booklet and safety
hose will be borne by the government.
4.The households will be selected using the socio-economic and
caste census data. Consumers will have the option to purchase gas
stove and refills on EMI.
1. First ever national plan prepared in the country
2. The NDMP has been aligned broadly with the goals and priorities The Vision of the Plan is to Make India disaster
set out in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction resilient, achieve substantial disaster risk
3. The plan covers all phases of disaster management: prevention, reduction, and significantly decrease the losses of
Recent plan+ Lots in news+First ever plan related mitigation, response and recovery. It provides for horizontal and life, livelihoods, and assets – economic, physical,
High Ministry of Home Affairs
to Disaster Management vertical integration among all the agencies and departments of the social, cultural and environmental – by
Government. maximizing the ability to cope with disasters at all
4. The plan also spells out the roles and responsibilities of all levels levels of administration as well as among
of Government right up to Panchayat and Urban Local Body level in a communities.
matrix format.
The new MPM consists of 32 chapters that deal with a variety of
Aims at bringing in basic uniformity in laws, rules
issues, including custodial management, medical care, education of Bureau of Police
Not in news +old scheme+Details about the and regulations governing the administration of
Low prisoners, vocational training and skill development programmes, Ministry of Home Affairs Research and
scheme could be deciphered prisons and the management of prisoners all over
legal aid, welfare of prisoners, after care and rehabilitation, Board of Development (BPRD)
the country
Visitors and prison computerisation.
Aims to extend widest measures of assistance to
each other through mutual cooperation for
1. The establishment of regional arrangements for mutual enhancing capability and effectiveness of the
Not in news +Details about the scheme could be
Low assistance in criminal matters will greatly contribute to more Member States in investigation and prosecution Ministry of Home Affairs
deciphered
effective cooperation in the control of criminal activities. of crimes, including crimes related to terrorism,
transnational organized crime, drug trafficking,
money laundering and cyber-crimes.

Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
National Road Safety Policy
Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill
2016
Importance
Note4Students [Importance explained]
Recent scheme.However nothing specific or new
Medium
in this policy which means it is difficult to make
Question from this policy.
Recent scheme +Lot in news+ First comprehensive systems.
High
act with respect to Road safety
Overlapping Ministries (if
Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
Outlines various policy measures like promoting
The Ministry has evolved a multi-pronged strategy to tackle the National Road Safety
awareness, establishing road safety information The Ministry of Road
problem based on the 4 E’s viz Education, Engineering (both of roads
Council has been
data base, encouraging safer road infrastructure, Transport & Highways
and vehicles) Enforcement and Emergency Care constituted
enforcement of safety laws etc.
1. The Bill addresses road safety issues by providing for stiffer
penalties, permitting electronic enforcement, improving fitness
certification and licensing regime, statutory provisions for protection
The Ministry constituted a Group of Ministers
of good Samaritans and recognition of IT enabled enforcement
from across states to deliberate upon and
The Ministry of Road
propose strategies for reducing road fatalities
2. The Bill also paves way for reforms in public transport which in Transport & Highways
and to suggest actionable measures for
turn will help in improving road safety.
implementation.
3. The Bill contains provisions for treatment of accident victims
during golden hour which will help in saving precious lives.

1.The UDAN scheme will be applicable on flights which cover

Udan
Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi
Yojana (PMJAY)
Digital India
State Road Safety Councils
Highway Advisory System (HAS)
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)
Indian Bridge Management
System (IBMS)
Bharatmala
Recent scheme +Lot in news+ Flagship
High
programme of the civil aviation Ministry
Recent scheme +Lot in news+ Related to the Key
High agenda of the Government i.e.Universal and
affordable healthcare
Recent scheme +Lot in news+ Flagship
High
programme of the Government
Low Nothing new or specific in this scheme.
Medium Recent scheme however not much in news
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Related to Key
High
agenda of the Government i.e. Road development promote rural livelihoods. It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood
High
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Related to Key
High
agenda of the Government i.e. Road development
between 200 km and 800 km with no lower limit set for hilly,
remote, islands and regions which are security sensitive.
'2.The scheme UDAN envisages providing connectivity to un-served
and underserved airports of the country through revival of existing
air-strips and airports.
create affordable yet economically viable and
3.The operators could seek a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) apart from
profitable flights on regional routes so that flying Implemented by Airport
getting various concessions. Ministry Of civil Aviation
becomes affordable to the common man even in Authority of India
4. The scheme aims to boost air travel in Tier II and Tier III cities by
small towns
capping fares at Rs 2,500 per one hour flight. .
5.The Union Government will subsidise the losses incurred by
airlines flying out of dormant airports. About 80% of the subsidy will
be collected by charging a levy of up to Rs. 8,500 on each departing
flight of domestic airlines and the rest 20% will come from the
respective state governments.
1.Under the scheme, over 500 medicines will be sold through Jan
Aushadhi stores at price less than the market price.
Provides drugs/medicines at affordable cost
2.Private hospitals, NGO’s, and other social groups are eligible to Ministry of Health
across the country.
open the Jan Aushadhi stores with a onetime assistance of Rs. 2.5
Lakh from the central Government.
It is a flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision
To deliver Government services to citizens Ministry of
to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge
electronically by improving online infrastructure Communications and
economy. The vision of Digital India programme is to transform India
and by increasing Internet connectivity. Information Technology
into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
The Central Goverment has asked the State
Governments and UTs to formulate an action plan
for improving road safety, implement it in a
concerted manner, fix a definite, time bound The Ministry of Road
target for fatality reduction and identify and Transport & Highways
allocate adequate manpower, financial and other
resources for implementing the strategy to
achieve the targets set.
1. It is a free-to-air information distribution
system that uses radio to make the travelling
experience on National Highways safer, faster
The Ministry of Road
1. HAS was launched as a pilot project on Delhi-Jaipur highway. and hassle-free.
Transport & Highways
2. HAS control centre collects data, processes
and analyzes it, generates alerts and sends it to
be broadcast by All India Radio.
DDU-GKY aims to train rural youth who are poor and provide them
with jobs having regular monthly wages. It is one of the cluster
To achieve inclusive growth, by developing skills
initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development that seeks to Ministry of rural
and productive capacity of the rural youth from
Development
poor families
Mission (NRLM) – the Mission for poverty reduction called
Aajeevika.
IBMS is being developed to create an inventory of
all bridges in the country and rate their structural
The Ministry of Road
condition so that timely repair and rehabilitation
Transport & Highways
work can be carried out based on the criticality of
the structure.
1.Under ambitious “Bharat Mala” project government will have to
construct some 5,300 km of new roads at an estimated cost of
1. It is an umbrella program that will subsume
about Rs 12,000-14,000 crore for covering India’s entire west-to-
unfinished parts of NHDP
east land border from Mizoram to Gujrat
2. It will also focus on the new initiatives like
2.The Planned Road Network will be further linked that to a road
development of Border and International The Ministry of Road
network in coastal states, from Maharashtra to Bengal which is very
connectivity roads, Coastal & port connectivity Transport & Highways
similar to a garland around the country
roads, National Corridors Efficiency
3.Bharat Mala” project will bring entire North-East in to the main
improvements, Economic corridors development
stream of the country, all far-flunged hilly areas will get connected to
and others.
the country main road network

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
Shramev Jayate Yojana
(PDUSJY)
Setu Bharatam
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra
Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)
National Highways
Interconnectivity Improvement
Project
Logistic Efficiency Enhancement
Programme (LEEP)
Vehicle Fleet Modernization
Programme
National Sports Talent Search
Scheme (NSTSS)
National Green Highways
Project
Kisan Harit Rajmarg Yojana
PAHAL-Direct Benefits Transfer
for LPG (DBTL) Consumers
Scheme
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan
Start up India scheme
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital
Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA)
SagarMala Scheme
DigiLocker
Micro Units Development and
Refinance Agency (MUDRA)
Bank
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Related to Key
High
agenda of the Government i.e. Labour law reforms implementation of a transparent system for information and
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Related to Key
High
agenda of the Government i.e. Railway safety
Low Asked in last year prelims
Recent scheme However name of the schemes
Medium
itself deciphers its aims and objectives
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Focuses on
High improving freight transport in India which is a key
focus of the current Government
Recent scheme However name of the schemes
Low
itself deciphers its aims and objectives
Recent scheme +However name of the schemes
Medium
itself deciphers its aims and objectives
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Environmental
scheme linked to economics.As already discussed contract to a Green Fund corpus that will be used for plantation
High
Environment has become favourite topic of UPSC purposes.
in past few years.
Medium
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Flagship
High
programme of Ministry of Petroleum
UPSC has been asking lots of Abhiyaan in last few capacity building of Panchayats;
year for example it asked question on Rashtriya
Medium Garima Abhiyaan last year.This makes abhiyaan
related to key social sector areas very important
frpm prelims prespective
UPSC has been asking lots of Abhiyaan in last few
year for example it asked question on Rashtriya
High Garima Abhiyaan last year.This makes abhiyaan
related to key social sector areas very important
frpm prelims prespective
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Flagship
High
programme of the Government
Recent scheme +However name of the schemes
Medium
itself deciphers its aims and objectives
Recent scheme +Lots in news+one of the most
High significant schemes related to connectivity(Both
internal and external)
Low Asked in last year prelims
Low Asked in last year prelims
Unified Labour Portal, known as the Shram Suvidha portal was
launched under the scheme as a platform to facilitate the
database management.
1.Setu Bharatam is an ambitious programme with an investment of
Rs. 50,000 crore to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on
National Highways.
2.208 new “road over bridges / road under bridges” are envisaged
for construction, while 1500 bridges will be widened, rehabilitated or
replaced.
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) is meant to
provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining
related operations, using the funds generated by District Mineral Conditions of the Tribals.
Foundations (DMFs).
The parks are expected to serve four key functions:
1. Freight aggregation and distribution,
2. Multimodal freight movement,
3. Storage and warehousing,
4. Value-added services such as custom clearances
1. Under the Green Highways Project the government has made it
mandatory to set aside 1% of the total project cost of any NH
2. The afforestation is expected to help in sequestering
approximately 12 lakh mt carbon annually.
Under the scheme, the LPG consumer can now receive subsidy in his
bank account by two methods. Such a consumer will be called CTC
(Cash Transfer Compliant) once he joins the scheme and is ready to
receive subsidy in the bank account.
The scheme seeks to:
1. Enhance capacities and effectiveness of Panchayats and the
Gram Sabhas; Enable democratic decision-making and
accountability in Panchayats and promote people’s participation;
Strengthen the institutional structure for knowledge creation and
2. Promote devolution of powers and responsibilities to Panchayats
according to the spirit of the Constitution and PESA Act; Strengthen
Gram Sabhas to function effectively as the basic forum of peoples
participation, transparency and accountability within the Panchayat
system;
3. Create and strengthen democratic local self-government in areas
where Panchayats do not exist; Strengthen the constitutionally
mandated framework on which Panchayats are founded.
1.Single Window Clearance even with the help of a mobile
application
2.10,000 crore fund of funds 10,000 crore fund of funds 80%
reduction in patent registration fee.
3.Modified and more friendly Bankruptcy Code to ensure 90-day exit
window
4.Freedom from mystifying inspections for 3 years
5,Freedom from Capital Gain Tax for 3 years
6.Freedom from tax in profits for 3 years
7.Self-certification compliance Starting with 5 lakh schools to target
10 lakh children for innovation programme new schemes to provide
IPR protection to start-ups and new firms
1.It is expected to be one of the largest digital literacy programmes
in the world.
2.Under the scheme, 25 lakh candidates will be trained in the FY
2016-17; 275 lakh in the FY 2017-18; and 300 lakh in the FY 2018-
19.
ensure equitable geographical reach, each of the 250,000 Gram
Panchayats would be expected to register an average of 200-300
candidates.
1.The prime objective of the Sagarmala project is to promote port-
led direct and indirect development and to provide infrastructure to
transport goods to and from ports quickly, efficiently and cost-
effectively.
2.The Sagarmala Project, aimed at port-led development in coastal
areas, is bound to boost the country’s economy and the government
has lined up about Rs 70,000 crore for its 12 major ports only
1.It is a part of Digital India programme, Digital Locker has been
designed to reduce the administrative overhead of government
departments and agencies created due to paper work.
2.It will also make it easy for the residents to receive services by
saving time and effort as their documents will now be available
anytime, anywhere and can be shared electronically.
1. The government proposes to set up MUDRA Bank through a
statutory enactment.
To consolidate information of Labour Inspection
and its enforcement through a unified web portal, Ministry of Labour &
which will lead to transparency and accountability Employment
in inspections.
To free all national highways from railway level
The Ministry of Road
crossings and renovate the old bridges on
Transport & Highways
national highways by 2019.
To Safeguard Health, Environment and Economic District Mineral
Ministry of Mines
Foundation
This is a project to ensure safe, fast and all
The Ministry of Road
weather movement of traffic on National
Transport & Highways
Highways mostly located in backward regions
Aimed at enhancing the freight transportation in
India through improving cost, time, tracking and
The Ministry of Road
transferability of consignments through
Transport & Highways
infrastructure, procedural and Information
Technology (IT) interventions.
To enable the replacement of old, heavy and
The Ministry of Road
medium commercial vehicles as they contribute
Transport & Highways
the maximum of vehicular pollution
To Identify sporting talent among students and
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Authority of
nurturing them by providing scientific training. in
Sports India
the age group of 8–12 years.
1. The Policy aims to develop eco-friendly
National Highways with the participation of
community, farmers, NGOs and private sector.
The Ministry of Road
2. The policy will help to improve aesthetics of
Transport & Highways
the project corridors, reduce the impact of air
pollution and reduce accidents by cutting down
glare from approaching vehicles.
A pilot scheme to extend green belt beyond the
existing ‘Right of Way’ of highways by engaging The Ministry of Road
farmers and providing alternative livelihood option Transport & Highways
to the nearby communities.
To send the subsidy money of LPG cylinders
directly into the bank accounts of the consumers Ministry of Natural Gas &
and increase efficiency & transparency in the Petroleum
whole system.
To help Panchayat Raj Institutions deliver
Ministry of Panchayti Raj
Sustainable Development Goals.
i.Building institutional capacity in Institutes of
higher education in research & training relevant
to the needs of rural India.
ii.Provide rural India with professional resource
Ministry of HRD
support from institutes of higher education ,
especially those which have acquired academic
excellence in the field of Science, Engineering &
Technology and Management
promoting bank financing for start-up ventures to
Ministry of Commerce and
boost entrepreneurship and encourage start ups
Industry
with jobs creation
Ministry of Electronics and District e-Governance
To make 6 crore rural households digitally literate.
3.To IT Society (DeGS)
To transform the existing ports into modern world
Ministry of Shipping
class ports.
To provide a secure dedicated personal electronic Ministry of Electronics and
space for storing the documents of resident Information Technology
Indian citizens (MeitY),
1. This Bank would be responsible for regulating
and refinancing all Micro-finance Institutions 1. Sum of Rs 20,000 crores would be
(MFI) which are in the business of lending to allocated to MUDRA Bank from the
micro/small business entities engaged in money available from shortfalls of Priority
manufacturing, trading and services activities. Ministry of Finance Sector Lending
2. The Bank would partner with state 2. Another Rs 3,000 crore would be
level/regional level co-ordinators to provide provided to the MUDRA Bank from the
finance to Last Mile Financer of small/micro budget.
business enterprises.

Name of the scheme
(wrt. Prelims)
Swachh Bharat
National Skill Development
Mission
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
Target Olympic Podium Scheme
Mission Parivar Vikas
Trade Related Entrepreneurship
Assistance and Development
(TREAD)Scheme
Mission Madhumeha
Swasthya Raksha Programme
Revamped Bonded Labour
scheme
Chaar Dham Highway
Development Project
DigiShala
Stanapan Suraksha Scheme
Hunar Haat
USTAAD Scheme
Nai Manzil Scheme
Nai Roshni
Gram Uday to Bharat Uday
Abhiyaan
VIDYA VEERTA ABHIYAN
Importance
Note4Students [Importance explained]
Recent scheme +Lots in news+Flagship
High
programme of the Government
Recent scheme + Lot in news +One of the Flagship
High
programme of the Government
Recent scheme+Launched by PM himself+Lot in
High
news
Recent scheme + was in news last year due to
Medium olympics however after the olympics were over the medals tally for the country.
scheme was not much in news
Medium Recent scheme however not much in news.
Recent scheme However name of the schemes
itself deciphers its aims and objectives.I have Kept
Medium it under Medium because it is launched by Ministry
of micro' small and medium enterprise and
Generally You will relate any trade related scheme
either with Ministry of commerce or Finance.So it
is bit tricky and UPSC likes tricky schemes
Recent scheme +not much in news however aims
Medium
and objectives not very significant
Recent scheme +Very much in news +aims and
High
objectives of the scheme are important
High
Recent scheme +Very much in news +aims and
objectives of the scheme are important
High
Recent scheme +Very much in news +aims and
objectives of the scheme are important
High
Recent scheme +Very much in news + scheme
related to flagship programme of the Government
i.e.Cashless economy and Digital India
Medium
Recent scheme +However name of the schemes
itself deciphers its aims and objectives
Medium
Recent scheme +not much in news+ scheme not
related to the Key agenda of the Government
High
Recent scheme + much in news+ Most important
scheme for minorities
High
Recent scheme + much in news+ One of the Most in between 17 to 35 age group from all minority communities as well minority communities lagging behind in terms of
important scheme for minorities
High
Recent scheme + much in news+ One of the Most
important scheme for minorities
Medium
Recent scheme but Not much in news
Insignificant scheme however UPSC loves asking
Medium insignificant schemes that is why we kept it under
medium category
Overlapping Ministries (if
Key Facts about the scheme Broad Objective Nodal Ministry Funding Other Key Institutions References Contributor's Name
any)
The objectives are as follows:
1. Eliminate open defecation,
2. Conversion of insanitary toilets to pour flush
toilets,
3. Eradication of manual scavenging,
The Mission has following components:- 4. 100% collection and scientific
1. Construction of Household Toilets, processing/disposal reuse/recycle of Municipal The funding pattern between the Central
2. Community and Public Toilets, Solid Waste, Government and the State Government/
Minister of Urban Ministry of Urban
3. Solid Waste Management, 5. To bring about a behavioral change in people Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) is 75%:25%
Development Development
4. Information, Education & Communication (IEC) and Public regarding healthy sanitation practices, (90% : 10% for North Eastern and special
Awareness, 6. Generate awareness among the citizens about category states)
5. Capacity Building and Administrative & Office Expenses (A&OE) sanitation and its linkages with public health.
7. Strengthening of urban local bodies to design,
execute and operate systems,
8. To create enabling environment for private
sector participation in Capital Expenditure and
Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costs.
The Mission will have a three-tiered, high powered decision making
structure: National Skill
1. At its apex, the Mission’s Governing Council, chaired by the Prime Development Agency
Minister, will provide overall guidance and policy direction. (NSDA), the National
NSDM will provide a strong institutional
2. The Steering Committee, chaired by Minister in Charge of Skill Ministry of Skill Skill Development
framework at the Centre and States for
Development, will review the Mission’s activities in line with the Development and Corporation (NSDC) and
implementation of skilling activities in the
direction set by the Governing Council. Entrepreneurship the Directorate of
country.
3. The Mission Directorate, with Secretary, Skill Development as Training will function
Mission Director, will ensure implementation, coordination and under the overall
convergence of skilling activities across Central guidance of the Mission
Ministries/Departments and State Governments.
1,According to the scheme, two states will undertake a unique
partnership for one year which would be marked by cultural and
To link States and Districts in an annual
student exchanges. Ministry of Culture
programme
2. Students of a particular state would travel to another state to
learn each other’s culture.
1,Under the scheme the selected athletes are provided financial
assistance for their customized training at Institutes.
2.These sports institutes will have world class facilities and other
necessary support to improve performance and higher position in
To identify and support potential medal prospects The Ministry of Youth
for 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games Affairs and Sports
3,Under it benchmark for selection of athletes is in relation to
international standards.
1.These districts are located in the seven high focus states of Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
Jharkhand and Assam.
2.They are having the highest total fertility rates and constitute 44%
of the country’s population. They also have a substantial impact on
maternal and child health indicators. 3. Improve family planning services in 145 High
The key strategic focus of this initiative will be on improving access Focus districts in seven states. Ministry Of Health and
to contraceptives through delivering assured services, dovetailing Family Welfare
with new promotional schemes.
4.It will also ensure building capacity (service providers), commodity
security, creating an enabling environment along with close
monitoring and implementation.
1.The scheme envisages economic empowerment of women
through trade related training, information and counseling activities
related to trades, products, services, etc.
2.Under the scheme, there is a provision for Government of India Ministry of Micro, Small
grant up to 30% of the loan/ credit maximum up to Rs. 30.00 lakh To promote women entrepreneurs. and Medium Enterprises
as appraised by lending institutions/ banks. (MSME)
3,The lending institutions/ banks would finance loan assistance for
a group of women through NGOs for undertaking non- farm
activities.
1. It was Launched on National Ayurvedic Day .
2.The Mission will be implemented throughout the country through a
specially designed National Treatment Protocol.
3.The guidelines in the protocol will be sent to various state
governments, which will further circulate them across various
medical institutions.
4.The Madhumeha Assessment Tool (MAT) based on Ayurvedic
philosophy has also been developed for the self-assessment of the
Effective management of Diabetes through
people with regards to possibilities of diabetes. Ministry of AYUSH
Ayurveda.
5. The government is set to launch a mobile app which will suggest
Ayurvedic medicines for diabetic patients.
6.The app will be meant for use by both practitioners of Ayurveda as
well patients.
7.It will help in identifying the type of diabetes a patient is suffering
from as well as recommend which Ayurvedic medicines can be
administered to a patient.
8.The app is based on a set of guidelines issued by AYUSH.
The purpose of the programme is to organize Swasthya Rakshan
OPDs, Swasthya Parikshan Camps and Health/Hygiene awareness
To promote health and health education in
programme and to create awareness about cleanliness of domestic Ministry of AYUSH
villages
surroundings and environment. The programme will also provide
medical aid/incidental support in the adopted Colonies/villages.
1.The revised scheme is a Central Sector Scheme (earlier it was
central sponsored scheme). So the State Government is not
required to pay any matching contribution for the purpose of cash
rehabilitation assistance.
2.Survey: Rs 4.50 lakh will be provided per district for survey of
bonded labourers. Labour and employment ministry will
3.Financial assistance:One lakh per adult male beneficiary. 2 lakh release the fund to District National Child
for special category beneficiaries such as orphan children, women, Ministry of Labour & Labour Project Society which in turn will
etc. 3 lakh in cases of bonded or forced labour involving extreme Employment release the fund to implementing
cases of deprivation or marginalization such as trans-genders or agencies including the district
women or children rescued from brothels etc administration.
4.Release of rehabilitation assistance is linked to conviction of
accused .Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Fund: it will be created at
District level by each State with a permanent corpus of at least Rs.
10 lakh at the disposal of the District Magistrate for extending
immediate help to the released bonded labourers.
1.The project’s main objective is to develop around 900 km of
national highways. These highways will be built at an approximate
cost of Rs 12,000 crore.
2.It will allow uninterrupted access for pilgrims to the four
Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri
in Uttarakhand. The all-weather roads will have tunnels, bridges and
fly-overs to enhance road safety and uninterrupted access. It will
To improve connectivity to the Char Dham Ministry of Road
have proper slope stabilisation to ensure protection against
pilgrimage centres in the Himalayas. Transport & Highways
landslides.
3.It will benefit people visiting holy shrines in Uttarakhand. It will
generate additional employment for the local population and will
change the economy of the State as it will give strong boost to
connectivity and tourism.
1.DigiShala is dedicated 24*7 and 365 days free-to-air TV channel
to inform citizens about digital payment ecosystem, benefits and
processes.
2.It is a satellite channel managed by Doordarshan (DD). It will be
broadcasted nationally on DD Free Dish DTH service.
The Ministry of Electronics
3.It will be available through GSAT15 (DD Direct DTH), 93.5 degree
To promote cashless transactions and Information
East, Receive frequency: 11590 Mhz. Through it, citizens will be
Technology (MeitY)
informed and educated about various digital payment options
through step by step demos of digital payments using e-wallets, UPI,
USSD, Aadhaar-enabled payment systems and cards.
1.Stanpan Suraksha is first-of-its-kind app deveopled for promoting
breastfeeding and baby food promotion reporting mechanism.
2.Using it any person can click a photograph of inappropriate baby
The mobile application
food promotion around them and related equipment and send it to
has been developed by
BPNI. To promote breastfeeding and keep a tab on
Ministry of Tribal Affairs the Breastfeeding
3.The app also has a city-wise database of trained breastfeeding “inappropriate” promotion of baby food items.
Promotion Network of
counsellor to educate and provide assistance to mothers during
India (BPNI).
antenatal and postnatal period. It has sign up option for mothers
who wish to become a breastfeeding counsellor, pledging for
petition and donation.
1.The Hunar Haat exhibition has been organised by the National
Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) under
“USTTAD” scheme In it about 184 master artisans from across the
country are showcasing their traditional art and skills at about 100
stalls at the international platform. aimed at promoting and supporting artisans from
2.It seeks to provide an excellent platform to artisans belonging to Minority communities and providing them National Minorities
Minority communities from across nation to display their art and domestic as well as international market for The Union Ministry of Development & Finance
skills before domestic and international visitors. display and sell their products. Minority Affairs Corporation (NMDFC)
1.The scheme aims at preserving and promoting
the rich heritage of the traditional arts & crafts of
the Minority communities.
2.In the light of globalisation & competitive
market, these crafts have gradually lost their
employability. 3.It also envisages at boosting
the skill of craftsmen, weavers and artisans who
are already engaged in the traditional ancestral
work.
The Union Ministry of
Minority Affairs
1.It aims to provide educational intervention by giving the bridge
courses to the trainees and getting them Certificates for Class XII
and X from distance medium educational system.
2.It seeks to provide trade basis skill training in four courses at the
same time of formal education, in field of (i) Manufacturing (ii)
Engineering (iii) Services (iv) Soft skills. It intends to cover people to address educational and livelihood needs of
The Union Ministry of
as Madrasa students. educational attainments. Minority Affairs
The scheme is
implemented through
Empower and install confidence in women of selected Non-
minority communities by equipping them with Governmental
knowledge, tools and techniques to interact with The Union Ministry of Organizations (NGOs)
government systems, banks and intermediaries Minority Affairs all over the country
The campaign will be
run jointly by the Union
Ministries of Rural
Development, Social
The ministry of Panchayti
Justice, Agriculture,
Raj
The campaign aims to generate nation-wide efforts to strengthen Labour and Information
Panchayati Raj, increase social harmony across villages, promote and Broadcasting along
rural development and foster farmers’ welfare and livelihoods of the To strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages and with the States
poor. ensure social harmony in villages. Governments.
The idea of having a wall of martyrs in universities was first
proposed by a group of ex-servicemen who said portraits of martyrs Ministry for Human
and tanks used in wars should be put on display in the campus to to encourage varsities to display portraits of Resource Development
instill sense of “nationalism” and “patriotism” among the students. Param Veer Chakra-decorated soldiers. (MHRD)
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(wrt. Prelims) any)
1.Youth agencies under the Union Ministry of Youth Affaris such as
the Bharat Scouts and Guides, Nehru Yuva Kendras and
National Service Scheme will be deployed for the campaign. As part of its efforts to make
2.These organizations will be called upon to provide a large number villages located along Ganga open
of local youth volunteers to support a behaviour change campaign in
the 52 districts under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
defecation-free, Government has It is executed by the
Swachh Yug’ campaign High 3. A nodal officer has been identified for each district to work on launched a campaign ‘SwachhYug’, Ministry of Drinking Water
making their district Open Defecation Free (ODF) in mission a collaborative effort of three Union and Sanitation, in
model. partnership with Ministry
Ministries, to bring about of Youth Affairs and
4.The focus will be on ‘Swachhta’ at the village through proper behavioural change among people Sports, and Ministry of
Recent scheme +much in news+ scheme related Solid and Liquid Waste Management and maintaining general Water Resources, River
to the Key agenda of the Government i.e. Ganga cleanliness with the involvement of local bodies, NGOs, private
staying in villages along the holy Development and Ganga
cleaning and Swatchha Bharat sector organisations, etc. river Rejuvenation.
A first of its kind, the programme will encourage children
to play the beautiful game of football, gain healthy habits
and learn important life lessons in teamwork and
Mission XI Million Low Insignificant scheme +Not much in news sportsman spirit. The approach is to work with school
principals and sports teachers and encourage and
incentivize them to make children play football games on making football the sport of choice in Ministry of Youth
regular basis. India Affairs and Sports
1.The mission aims to provide a green canopy along 100,000 km of
highways and create jobs for 1 million youth.
2.It has been initiated to engage corporates, Public Sector units,
Government organizations and other institutions for developing
NGHM was launched under the Green Highways
green corridor along National Highways through plantation and
Policy, 2015 to provide a holistic vision of
allied activity on median, avenue and other available nearby land
developing eco-friendly and green National
National green highway mission High patches .
Highways.
3.Potential: The afforestation across National Highways is expected
to help in sequestering approximately 12 lakh metric ton carbon
annually. It will also generate jobs and can be a game-changer for The funds for the mission will be met by
agriculture and rural economy. In future, the mission will be linked Green Fund corpus which is 1 per cent of
Recent scheme +much in news+ scheme related with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Ministry of Road Transport the total project cost set aside for
to the Key agenda of the Government scheme. & Highways plantation purposes
1.It is a mobile App that will serve customers at their doorsteps with
quality installation, repair, and Observations and Measurements
(O&M) in the field of renewable energy.
2.The app has been developed in a high end technology platform
that can handle thousands of customers’ calls simultaneously and
can efficiently monitor all visits of Suryamitra’s. Surya Mitra Mobile App
SuryaMitra High 3.Using this app, customers can avail services like maintenance, has been developed by
serving and repairing at the click of a button on their mobiles. It will National Institute of Solar
help enhance the employment of trained youth i.e. Suryamitra’s in Energy (NISE), an
solar PV technology. Further it will also help to improve the autonomous institution of
businesses of solar entrepreneurs. Union Ministry of New &
To serve customers in the field of renewable Renewable Energy
energy. (MNRE).
The objectives underlying this initiative are two-
fold primarily : (i) to reduce the skill gap that
Hunar se rozgar tak afflicts the Sector, and (ii) to work towards the Nooreen
Aims for creation of employable skills specific to Hospitality and accrual to the poor the economic benefit of
Tourism Sector amongst youth. growing tourism. Ministry of Tourism
It has below mentioned objectives:
1. Raise awareness in the public, regarding
Person with Disability (PwD) covered under the
NationalTrust Act and encourage their inclusion in
the society, social integration and participation of
persons with disabilities in all aspects of life.
2. Disseminate information on preventive
strategies for the disabilities under the National
Department of
Trust Act,1999
Empowerment of
Badhte Kadam 3. Sensitize community stakeholders Nooreen
Persons with
4. Publicize and maximize benefits of the National
Disabilities (Divyangjan)
Trust schemes for Registered Organization(RO),
PwDs and for families of PwDs.
5. Increase representation in remote areas and in
areas where the National Trust is under
represented Ministry of Social Justice
6. Spread awareness about myths and and Empowerment
Badhte Kadam aims at community awareness, sensitisation, social misconceptions about disability, disability (MSJE)
integration and mainstreaming of Persons with Disabilities. etiquette etc.
This portal has been
developed under the
guidance of Department
of Financial Services,
Pradhan Mantri Vidya Lakshmi (Ministry of Finance) ,
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Karyakram Department of Higher
Education (Ministry of
Human Resource
Development) and Indian
Pradhan Mantri Vidya Lakshmi Karyakram', to administer and monitor Scholarship as well Educational Loan Schemes, with Banks Association
a view (IBA)
to enable all poor and middle class students to pursue higher education of their choice without any constraint of funds. Vidya Lakshmi Portal is a first of its kind portal for students seeking Educati
This touches the lives of Indian youth and
empowers them with Digital, Online, Trusted,
Verifiable Certificates which are accessible in a
secure manner at all times. NAD promises to do
away with difficulties / inefficiencies of collecting, Ministry of Human
National Academic Repository Nooreen
maintaining, and presenting physical paper Resources Development
certificates. NAD is not only a database copy of
the certificate records for Academic Institutes but
a complete system for Issuing Online Certificates
It is a Unique, Innovative and Progressive step towards achieving Digital to Well Identified
enablement of and RegisteredRecords.
the Education Students.NAD aspires to make the vision of Digital Academic Certificates for every Indian a reality.
The other initiatives being taken towards this
objective include providing fellowships and
scholarships to the socially backward students,
expanding the IITs, IIMs and other premier
SAMVAY: Skill Assessment Ministry for Skill
institutes, quality ranking of various institutions Human Resource
Matrix for vocational Development and Nooreen
and proper accreditation after verifying the Development
Advancement of Youth: Entrepreneurship
standards, online learning provided by the
SWAYAM project, and promotion of research
work through the Uchhatar Avishakar Yojana and
It will see students move easily from the education sector to the skillingIMPRINT.
sector.
Bharatavani is a project with an objective of
delivering knowledge in and about all the
languages in India using multimedia (i.e., text,
audio, video, images) formats through a portal Human Resource
Bharatvani Nooreen
(website). This portal would be all inclusive, Development
interactive, dynamic and moderated. The idea is
to make India a Open Knowledge Society, in the
era of
Under ‘Digital India’ mission, Indian Government has created nation’s first Digital
and India.
largest multilingual dictionary, access to which is completely online. Named as BharatVani.in, this dictionary can right now translate words from 22 different languages, and is and in the coming days, Government aims to add 100 more languages in
An aim to provide for financial assistance to patients, living below
poverty line who are suffering from major life threatening diseases,
to receive medical treatment at any of the super specialty
hospitals/institutes or other Government hospitals. In this scheme, Ministry of Health &
AarogyaNidhi (RAN) Nooreen
the states financial assistance to BPL patients suffering from life Family Welfare
threatening diseases is released in the form of “one time grant” to
the Medical Superintendent of the hospital in which the treatment is
being received.
The primary goal of AMRIT is to make available and accessible, at
To provide affordable life-saving cancer, cardiac
Amrit very affordable rates, all drugs, implants, surgical disposables that Health ministry Nooreen
drugs and medical disposables
are not dispensed free of cost by the hospitals.
1. To bring down the healthcare budget of every
citizen of India through providing Quality generic
Medicines at Affordable Prices.
2. Create awareness among public regarding
generic medicines.
Making quality medicines available at affordable prices for all, 3. Create demand for generic medicines through
particularly the poor and disadvantaged, through exclusive outlets medical practioners. Ministry of Chemicals and
Jan Aushadhi Scheme Nooreen
“Jan Aushadhi Medical Store”, so as to reduce out of pocket 4. Create awareness through education and Fertilizers
expenses in healthcare. awareness program that high price need not be
synonymous with high quality.
5. Provide all the commonly used generic
medicines covering all the therapeutic groups.
6. Provide all the related health care products too
under the scheme.
Aims at early identification and early intervention for children
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya The Ministry of Health &
from birth to 18 years to cover 4 ‘D’s viz. Defects at birth, Nooreen
Karyakram Family Welfare
Deficiencies, Diseases, Development delays including disability.
One of the key interventions under the programme is introduction of RKSK identifies six strategic priorities for
the Peer Educators (Saathiyas) who act as a catalyst for generating adolescents i.e. nutrition, sexual and reproductive
Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya demand for the adolescent health services and imparting age health (SRH), non-communicable diseases Ministry of Health and
Nooreen
Karyakram appropriate knowledge on key adolescent health issues to their peer (NCDs), substance misuse, injuries and violence Family Welfare
groups. In order to equip the Saathiyas in doing so, the Health (including gender-based violence) and mental
Ministry has launched the Saathiya Resource Kit. health.
1. Enable the Adolescent girls for self-
development and empowerment
2. Improve their nutrition and health status.
3. Promote awareness about health, hygiene,
nutrition, adolescent reproductive and sexual
Nutrition provision, Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, Health
health (ARSH) and family and child care.
check-up and Referral services, Nutrition & Health Education (NHE),
4. Upgrade home-based skills, life skills and Ministry of Women and
Sabla Saksham Counseling/Guidance on family welfare, ARSH, child care practices Nooreen
integrate with the National Skill Development Child Development
and home management, Life Skill Education and accessing public
Program (NSDP) for vocational skills.
services, Vocational training for girls aged 16 and above under NSDP
5. Mainstream out of school adolescent girls into
formal/non formal education.
6. Provide information/guidance about existing
public services such as PHC, CHC, Post Office,
Bank, Police Station, etc.
It aims at creating enabling environment for need based and - Improving the quality of life in tribal areas
outcome oriented holistic development of the tribal people.This - Improving the quality of education
process envisages to ensure that all the intended benefits of goods - Qualitative and sustainable employment for
Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana and services under various programmes/schemes of Central as well tribal families Ministry of Tribal Affairs Nooreen
as State Governments actually reach the target groups by - Bridging infrastructure gaps with focus on
convergence of resources through appropriate institut ional quality
mechanism. - Protection of tribal culture and heritage
Vanjeevan in the first phase will identify the problems in livelihood The programme will focus on the identification of
issues in select districts of six states having low Human local resources, keeping in view the existing skill
Union Ministry of Tribal
Development Index (HDI) of tribal people. The programme will focus level. The programme will facilitate utilization of
Affairs in collaboration
on the identification of local resources, keeping in view the existing funds under various Government programmes for
with UNDP and National
skill level. It will facilitate utilization of funds under various the above purpose. The National Resource Centre
Vanjeevan Ministry of Tribal Affairs Scheduled Tribes Nooreen
Government programmes for the above purpose. It will be will serve as a platform for livelihood mapping,
Finance and
implemented in Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha skill gap analysis and knowledge hub where
Development
and Telangana in the first phase. In the second phase the consolidation of best livelihood and
Corporation (NSTFDC)
programme will be implemented in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, entrepreneurship models will be accessible for
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Tripura. tribal entrepreneurship development.
Mahila E-Haat is an initiative for meeting aspirations and needs of
women entrepreneurs. It is an online marketing platform for women,
To act as a catalyst by providing a web based Ministry of Women and
Mahila E-Haat where participants can display their products. It is an initiative for Nooreen
marketing platform to the women entrepreneurs Child Development
women across the country as a part of ‘Digital India’ and ‘Stand Up
to directly sell to the buyers.
India’ initiatives.
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(wrt. Prelims) any)
- To cater to the primary need of shelter, food,
clothing, medical treatment and care of the
women in distress and who are without any social
and economic support.
- To enable them to regain their emotional
The scheme envisions a supportive institutional framework for
strength that gets hampered due to their
women victims of difficult circumstances so that they could lead
encounter with unfortunate circumstances.
their life with dignity and conviction. It envisages that shelter, food,
- To provide them with legal aid and guidance to
clothing, and health as well as economic and social security are Ministry of Women and
Swadhar Greh enable them to take steps for their readjustment Nooreen
assured for such women. It also envisions that the special needs of Child Development
in family/society.
these women are properly taken care of and under no circumstances
- To rehabilitate them economically and
they should be left unattended or abandoned which could lead to
emotionally
their exploitation and desolation
- To act as a support system that understands
and meets various requirements of women in
distress.
- To enable them to start their life afresh with
dignity and conviction.
Provides financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons
with disabilities in the form of social pensions.The programme was
National Social Assistance first launched on 15th August 1995 as a Centrally Sponsored
Nooreen
Programme Scheme comprising the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS),
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) and National Maternity
Benefit Scheme (NMBS). Ministry of Rural Development
PradhanMantri Gram Nationwide plan in India to provide good all-weather road Ministry of Rural
Nooreen
SadakYojana (PMGSY) connectivity to unconnected villages. Development
The basic object of the programme is to minimise the adverse effect
of drought and control desertification through rejuvenation of
natural resource base of the identified desert areas. The programme
Desert Development Programme Ministry of Rural
strives to achieve ecological balance in the long run. The Nooreen
- (DDP) Development
programme also aims at promoting overall economic development
and improving the socio-economic conditions of the resource poor
and disadvantaged sections inhabiting the programme areas.
The basic objective of the programme is to
The programme also aims to promote overall economic
minimise the adverse effects of drought on
development and improving the socio-economic conditions of the Ministry of Rural
Drought Prone Area Programes production of crops and livestock and productivity Nooreen
resource poor and disadvantaged sections inhabiting the Development
of land, water and human resources ultimately
programme areas.
leading to drought proofing of the affected areas.
Scheme provides an assured return of 8% p.a.
payable monthly (equivalent to 8.30% p.a.
effective) for 10 years. The scheme is exempted
from Service Tax/ GST. On survival of the
PMVVY is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India pensioner to the end of the policy term of 10
exclusively for the senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The years, Purchase price along with final pension
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Scheme can be purchased offline as well as online through Life installment shall be payable. The scheme also
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Yojana Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India which has been given the sole allows for premature exit for the treatment of any
privilege to operate this Scheme critical/ terminal illness of self or spouse. On such
premature exit, 98% of the Purchase Price shall be
refunded. On death of the pensioner during the
policy term of 10 years, the Purchase Price shall
be paid to the beneficiary

To take forward the initiative of a New India movement from 2017 –

2022

New India Movement (2017-2022): envisages an India free of

Poverty, Corruption, Terrorism, Communalism, Casteism and Un-
Sankalp Se Siddhi Programme cleanliness Ministry of Culture Nooreen

The participants took the New India Pledge of “Come, let us together
pledge for building a New India by 2022, a Clean India, a Poverty-
free India, a Corruption-free India, a Terrorism-free India, a
Communalism-free India, and a Casteism-free India”
1. Installation of 30 lakh LED street lights has
1. Over 30 lakh conventional street lights retrofitted with LED lights
resulted in 39 crore kWh of annual energy savings
2. EESL becomes the world’s largest street light management 2. It also helped in reduction of 3.29 lakh tonnes
Street Lighting National company of CO2 annually
Ministry of Power Nooreen
Programme 3. The Government of India’s Street Lighting National Programme 3. Under SLNP, Rajasthan is leading the country
(SLNP) has illuminated 50,000 KM of Indian roads with installation with an installation of 7.85 lakh LED street lights
of 30 lakh LED street lights across the country followed by Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat with 6.03
lakhs and 5.4 lakhs respectively
1. To provide safe, affordable and community
monitored rural transport services to connect
remote villages with key services and amenities
(such as access to markets, education and
1. Launch a new sub-scheme named “Aajeevika Grameen Express health) for the overall economic development of
Yojana (AGEY)” as part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – backward rural areas
Aajeevika Grameen Express
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) 2. This will also provide an additional avenue of Nooreen
Yojana (AGEY)
2. The Self Help Groups under DAY-NRLM will operate road transport livelihood for SHGs
service in backward areas. 3. The Community Investment Fund (CIF)
provided to Community Based Organization
(CBOs) under DAY-NRLM will be utilized to
support the SHG members in this new livelihoods
initiative.
1. One Stop Centres: have been set up to facilitate
access to an integrated range of services
including medical, legal, and psychological
support to women affected by violence to be
1. Government of India has set up a dedicated fund called Nirbhaya funded through Nirbhaya Fund
Fund for implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety 2. The One Stop Centres will be integrated with
and security of women in the country. 181 and other existing helplines
2. Ministry of Finance has set up an Empowered Committee under 3. The Scheme of Universalisation of Women
the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Helpline is intended to provide 24 hours
New schemes under Nirbhaya Ministry of Women and
Development for appraising and approving various schemes/project immediate and emergency response to women Nooreen
Fund Child Development
proposals proposed to be funded from the Nirbhaya Fund. affected by violence through referral and
3. Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing three information about women related government
schemes under Nirbhaya Fund, namely, One Stop Centre (OSC), schemes programs across the country through a
Women Helpline(WHL) and Mahila Police Volunteer. single uniform number
4. The MWCD in collaboration with MHA has
envisaged engagement of Mahila Police
Volunteers in State/UTs who will act as a link
between Police and Community and facilitate
women in distress
PMKSY is an umbrella scheme incorporating ongoing schemes of
the Ministry like Mega Food Parks, Integrated Cold Chain and Value
Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety and Quality Assurance The objective of PMKSY is to supplement
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada
Infrastructure, etc. and also new schemes like Infrastructure for agriculture, modernize processing and decrease Nooreen
Yojana
Agro-processing Clusters, Creation of Backward and Forward Agri-Waste.
Linkages, Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation
Capacities.
• Mentor India is as a strategic nation building initiative to engage
leaders who can guide and mentor schools students in Atal
Tinkering Labs (ATL) established by AIM in schools across India
• Through Mentor India, Atal Innovation Mission is looking to engage
leaders who can dedicate 1 – 2 hours every week in one or more
such labs and enable school students to experience, learn and
Mentor India practice future skills such as design and computational thinking Nooreen
• Envisaged to be the largest formal volunteer mentor network, it is
aimed at maximizing the impact of ATLs
• AIM is looking for corporates / professionals / academicians /
students etc. who are keen to contribute to this strategic nation
building initiative

• The new Industrial Policy will aim at making

• The new Industrial Policy will subsume the National Manufacturing
India a manufacturing hub by promoting ‘Make in
Policy Department of Industrial
India’
• Focus groups, with members from government departments, Policy and Promotion,
New Industrial Policy • It will also incorporate the use of modern smart Nooreen
industry associations, academia, and think tanks have been setup to Ministry of Commerce and
technologies such as IOT, artificial intelligence
delve deep into challenges faced by the industry in specific areas Industry
and robotics for advanced manufacturing

• Delhi Police has tied up with National Skill Development

Corporation (NSDC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for
• The ‘YUVA’ initiative by Delhi Police aims to
providing mass job linked skill training for the selected youth
connect with youth by upgrading their skill as per
• National Skill Development Corporation shall be providing skill
their competencies Ministry of Skill
training to the youth under ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna’
YUVA programme • It will help them to get a gainful employment Development and Nooreen
(PMKVY)
under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna under Entrepreneurship
• CII will provide job linked training through its Sector Skill
the Ministry of Skill Development
Councils who are connected to industry and thereby provide job
guarantee

• The focus during Swachhta Pakhwada was not only to garner

people’s involvement but also to bring about behavioural and
attitudinal change through innovative activities so that the ultimate
goals of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan could be achieved and
sustained
• Under Swachhta Pakhwada, a pledge was administered for Ministry of Petroleum &
Swachhta Pakhwada Nooreen
creating awareness towards importance of cleanliness at the Natural Gas (MoPNG)
workplace
• Activities undertaken were cleaning of office premises, toilets &
washrooms, providing dustbins in all sections, weeding out of old
files/records/un serviceable articles

To crowd source solutions to some of the Sanitation and Hygiene

challenges faced in various parts of the country
• The Ministry invited innovators from schools and colleges,
institutions, start-ups and others to come up with exciting,
innovative, novel and viable solutions to the following 6 challenges:
1. Monitoring usage of toilets
Swachhathon 1.0 2. Triggering behaviour change Nooreen
3. Toilet Technologies in Difficult terrains
4. Working solutions for maintenance and operations of school
toilets
5. Technological solutions for safe disposal of menstrual waste
6. Solution for early decomposition of faecal matter

The Amendment will increase the maximum limit of gratuity of

employees, in the private sector and in Public Sector Undertakings/
Gratuity (Amendment) Bill Autonomous Organizations under Government who are not covered Nooreen
under CCS (Pension) Rules, at par with Central Government
employees
• The policy was an important initiative in alleviating one key
challenge in power sector, viz. lack of coal linkage and is expected to
positively contribute in resolution of a number of stressed assets
• As a part of this policy, CIL/SCCL is to grant coal linkages on
SHAKTI notified price on auction basis for Independent Power Producers Nooreen
(IPPs) having already concluded domestic coal based Power
Purchase Agreement (PPAs), with the bidding parameter being
levellised discount on existing tariff that the IPP is willing to provide
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• Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for
Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps
as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual
scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX
To avail this scholarship, a child must be a student of a recognized having
school within India. good academic record and also pursuing Philately
• The concerned school should have a Philately Club and the as a hobby through a competitive selection
candidate should be a member of the process in all postal circles. Ministry of
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana
Club. • It is proposed to award 920 scholarships to Communications
• In case the school Philately Club hasn’t been established a student students pursuing Philately as a hobby.
having his own Philately • Every Postal Circle will select a maximum of 40
Deposit Account will also be considered. scholarships representing 10 students each from
Standard VI, VII, VIII& IX. The amount of
Scholarship will be Rs. 6000/- per annum @ Rs.
500/-
per month.
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(wrt. Prelims) any)