National Health Mission and Janani Suraksha Yojana
National Health Mission and Janani Suraksha Yojana Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission (NHM). The Yojana was launched on 12th April 2005. It...
[ read more ]Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Also, the total amount disbursed to the beneficiaries...
[ read more ]Malnutrition in India
Even after a bunch of policies targeting malnutrition (Integrated Child Development Scheme 1975, the National Nutrition Policy 1993, the Mid Day Meal Scheme for school children 1995, and the...
[ read more ]First Kisan Rail
First Kisan Rail The Indian Railways has introduced the first “Kisan Rail” from Devlali (Maharashtra) to Danapur (Bihar). The Centre had announced plans of starting special parcel trains called ‘Kisan Rail’ in...
[ read more ]Eat Right Mela
Eat Right Mela Eat Right Mela is organised by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It is an outreach activity for citizens to nudge them towards eating right. It...
[ read more ]Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana The centre has agreed to fund 25% of the Rs. 15,325 crore irrigation projects planned for Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana...
[ read more ]Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021
Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th. With a score of 27.5, India has a...
[ read more ]Inflation
Inflation Inflation is the decline of purchasing power of a given currency over time. A quantitative estimate of the rate at which the decline in purchasing power occurs can be reflected...
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