ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES & POST GRADUATES ASPIRING FOR SARKARI JOBS !! KEEP UR SELF UPDATED WITH THESE THINGS IT KEEP ON CHANGING !! UPDATE UR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE @ TUNE URSELF Dye for prep. Current RBI RATES UPDATED AS ON 20th feb 1. Repo Rate – 8% (increased -0.25%)previous 7.75% 2. Reverse Repo– 7% (increased -0.25%) previous 6.75% 3. CRR – 4% (Unchanged) 4. SLR – 23% (Unchanged) 5. MSF– 9% (increased- 0.25%) previous 8.75% 6. Bank Rate – 9% (increased -0.25%) previous 8.75% The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched LPG Connection Portability Scheme. MALABAR exercise between USA & INDIA was recently concluded in the bay of Bengal. Japanese PM Shinzo has became the chief guest of Republic Day 26th of jan. Indias economy is projected to grow at rate of 5.3 per cent this year, according to UN Report. AWARDS PERSON Padma Vibhusan (2 person) Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar (science & engg), B.K.S. Iyengar(yoga) Padma Bhusan (24 Person) Padma Shri (101 Person) Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, ace shuttler Gopichand and squash player Pallikkal Bharat Ratna Sachin tendulkar and C N Rao Ashok chakra K Prasad Babu sakharov human right award Malala yousafzai dayawati modi award 2013 Anjolie ela menon angela markel indira gandhi prize for piece 2013 59th film fare award 2014 Best Actress: Deepika Padukone - Goliyon Ki Rasleela RamLeela Best Actor: Farhan Akhtar - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Film : Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Lifetime Achievement Award Tanuja National Bravery Awards to children 25 children UN award for sustainable tourism kerela MISS EARTH 2013 ALYZ HENRICH Miss Universe 2013 GABRIELA ISLER Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Ela Gandhi · The 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began at Panaji in Goa. BEATRIZ’S WAR- Golden peacock award KAUSHIK GANGULY (INDIAN)- BEST DIRECTOR for movie (APUR PANCHALI) ALON MONI – BEST MALE ACTOR MAGDALENA BOCZARSKA- BEST FEMALE ACTRESS Yemen became the 160th member of WTO. The 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began at Panaji in Goa. BEATRIZ’S WAR- Golden peacock award KAUSHIK GANGULY (INDIAN)- BEST DIRECTOR for movie (APUR PANCHALI) ALON MONI – BEST MALE ACTOR MAGDALENA BOCZARSKA- BEST FEMALE ACTRESS. India test fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile with a range of 4000 kilometers. The Railways has decided to earmark berth no. 71 in coach S-1 in all the trains having security escort. The Reserve Bank of India decided to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 1st April 2005. The Jain community was accorded minority status by the central government in recent past. Global Retail giant Wal-Mart registered a new entity called WAL-MART INDIA PRIVATE LTD in India. Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a member recently. Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) and SBI Cards have joined hands for roll-out of credit cards to customers. PERSON (APPOINTMENT) ORGANIZATION S K ROY CHAIRMAN (LIC) JANET YELLEN CHAIRMAN (FEDERAL RESERVE US) Angela Merkel Germen Chanslor (3rd term) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Ambassador of US HARSH KUMAR BHANWALA CHAIRMAN (NABARD) SHIVRAJ SING CHOUHAN (BJP) CM (MADHYA PRADESH) 3RD TERM LAL THANHAWLA (CONG) CM (MIZORAM) 5ND TERM VASUNDHARA RAJE (BJP) CM (RAJASTHAN) 2ND TERM RAMAN SINGH (BJP) CM (CHATTISGARH) 3RD TERM ARVIND KEJRIWAS (7TH) CM( DELHI) Ajit Prakash Shah CHAIRMAN (20TH LAW COMMISSION) Vinod Kumar Duggal Governor of Manipur Sushma Singh CIC( TO BE/NEXT) TIME PERSON OF YEAR 2013 Pope Francis INDIA AMBASSADOR TO UK Ranjan Mathai ARMY CHIEF BIKRAM SINGH NAVAL CHIEF DEVENDRA KUMAR JOSHI AIR MARSHAL ANUP RAHA Sheikh Hasina bangladesh (PM) 3rd time China’s yuan currency overtook the euro in October, becoming the second-most used currency in trade. The market share of yuan grew to 8.66 per cent in October. The yuan now ranks behind the U.S. dollar, which remains the leading currency with a share of 81.08 per cent. Fortune’s magazine released its annual list of Fortune 500 Indian companies for 2012. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION was the biggest company followed by the Mukesh Ambani‘s Reliance Industries . Google has been named as the best company to work for by Fortune Magazine 5th time. India was ranked 94th out of 177 countries on Global Corruption Perception Index 2013. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has planned to set up “birth waiting homes” close to healthcare centres to enable pregnant women in remote areas. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has been named the regional brand ambassador by the UNICEF to promote its Total Sanitation Campaign. Doha Bank has been granted licence to commence banking operations in India, and has been permitted to open a branch in Mumbai to provide full-scale banking services. RBI said, It is advised that a credit card account will be treated as non-performing asset if the minimum amount due is not paid fully within 90 days from the next statement date. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to sanction loans of up to Rs 1 lakh against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery. India ranked 155th in global Environment Performance Index. India ranks at the bottom in terms of Intellectual Property and hold at number 25th The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to appointed Anand Sinha, deputy governor, an advisor to the central bank for a period of three months. EPFO approves raising Provident Fund interest rate to 8.75% from 8.5%. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Wednesday projected a credit potential of Rs 12726 crore in the state focus paper (SFP) for the year 2014-15 in Uttarakhand. India’s first gun for women, Nirbheek was launched recently. 9TH JAN celebrated as PRAVASI BHARTIYE DIVAS held at New Delhi and This years theme is Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations. India’s newest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya entered the Indian Navy’s. India successfully test fired 500kg nuclear capable surface to surface having range of 250 km DHANUSH MISSILE. India on Wednesday cancelled its Rs 3,600 crore deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for supply of 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force. Supreme Court gets first computerized pin code “110 201”. GAMES Li Na (china) won the Australian Open women single 2014 after defeating Dominika Cibulkova. Switzerlands Stanislas Wawrinka won Australian open tennis 2014 after defeating Rafeal Nadal. Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci won Australian Open Women Double 2014 after defeating Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. Lukasz Kubot and Robert Lindstedt won the Australian Open mens double title. Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor won Australian open mix double title 2014. Saina Nehwal, clinching the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix badminton trophy after defeating P V Sindhu in the womens singles competition in Lucknow recently. FIFA awards Cristiano Ronaldo prestigious Ballon dOr prize. U-19 cricket, Asia Cup title, india won the trophy after defeating Pakistan. RORY MCLLROY became champion of the Australian open golf title recently. PAKISTAN defeated JAPAN & became the champion of Asian champions Men’s hockey trophy titile. YES BANK will be the sponsor of HIL (hockey india league) 2014. Sebastian VETTEL won abu dhabi grand prix 2013, brazillian grand prix 2013 & US grand prix 2013. Jamaican USAIN BOLT won IAAF world athletes of the year 2013 award for men’s category. Fraserpryce won IAAF world athletes of the year 2013 award for female category. GOVERNMENT SCHEMES JNNURM: Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission: 2005 Aim- To construct pakka houses for urban poor dwelling. To make transportation system. NRHM: National Rural Health Mission : 12 Apr 2005 Motto- to spread information on health and hygiene conditions as well as to guide people regarding conservation of water. UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India: AADHAR (12 DIGIT CARD):2010 Scheme has 7 components of identification. Chairman UIDAI : NANDAN NILEKANI The scheme was started from karnatka. NFSM: National Food Security Mission:2013 beneficiaries are to be able to purchase 5 kilograms of grains from Public Distribution System (PDS), government will provide rice @ Rs. 3/kg, wheat @ Rs. 2/kg, and coarse grains @ rs 1 to the BPL households. IGNOAPS: Indira Gandhi National Old age Pension Scheme This Scheme is for the people who aged above 65 years. The amount of Rs. 400 per month. GNWPS: Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme The beneficiary is in between age group of 40-64 years in this scheme. Assistance of Rs. 400 per month. SWABHIMAN SCHEME- Is a nationwide programme on financial inclusion, estimated to cover approximately 5 cr households. *introduced in 10-02-2011. SWAVALAMBAN SCHEME- Is a contributory pension scheme for workers in unorganized sector. (Launched 2010).govt to contribute a sum of rs 1,000 per annum to the workers. (Aim to cover 40 lakh subscribers by 2014). SABLA- 2009, health care/scheme requirements of adolescent girls. The scheme was named “Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls. (11-18 years). SAMPOORNA GRAMEEN ROZGAR YOJANA: 25 September 2001 SGRY made after merger of EAS (employment Assurance Scheme) and JGSY (Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna). NREGA: -National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.(2005) Started- 02-02-06 from VADDAPALLI DIST in andrapradesh. On 2nd oct 2009 renamed as MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi) Statutory minimum wage of rs 120 min 100 days work will be provided. 33% seat are reserved for women. PURA: providing urban facility in rural areas. Concept: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. BHARAT NIRMAN YOJANA:- (sub divided into six parts):- {1} water supply {2} Roads {3} Housing {4} Telephone {5} Electricity {6} Irrigation. “RASHTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA” 1st october 2007 (Ministry of Labour). Cashless health insurance cover of rs 30,000. “HUNAR SE ROZGAR” – (Ministry of Tourism) to develop creation of employable skills amongst youth. (age 18-28). CAPART (council for advancement of people’s Action and Rural Technology) (in 1986). (Union Minister for rural development). MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME: (to provide excellent infrastructure facilities for food processing industries along the value chain from the farm to market through SPV (special purpose vehicle). “NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION” (launched 2007-08) to increase production of rice, wheat and pulses. NATIONAL INNOVATION FUND- (Headed by Sam Pitroda) for inclusive economic growth of India. NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH MISSION-12.04 2005 (OBJ- to provide effective health care to the rural population). NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE (1999-2000) views to provide financial support to farmers in the event of crops failures. e-PRI – scheme of panchayati raj ministry that proposes to provide IT related services. UDYAMI MITRA YOJANA: - To provide handholding assistance to entrepreneurs through lead agencies. RIGHT TO EDUCATION BILL- 4 Aug 2009. (Provision of free and compulsory education for children between 6-14 years). (Under article 21A). RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT: 2005 under the provisions of the Act, any citizen may request information from a public authority. NATIONAL LIVELIHOOD MISSION: - ministry of rural development has redesigned the swarnjayanti gram swarojgar yojana into national livelihood mission (NRLM) to bring BPL under SHG. PROJECT ARROW- launched by dept of posts. (To be implementing in 500 post offices) aims to transform the existing Indian post infrastructure. SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN-2001 making free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age . ANNAPURNA SCHEME: - 2000, to providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens through national old age pension scheme.(NOAPS). MID DAY MEAL- 1960/2001 (Tamil Nadu) scheme involves provision of lunch free of cost to school children on all working days. (To increase enrolment and attendance). SWARNA JAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA: - 01-04-1999. Objective- approach to poverty alleviation by setting up a large number of micro enterprises (SHG) in rural areas. VALMIKI AMBEDKAR AWAS YOJANA: - for urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line. RAJIV AWAS YOJANA:- 2009 (focuses on slum dwellers and the urban poor) INDRA AWAS YOJNA: 1985: (to provide housing for the rural poor in India). ANTYODAYA ANN YOJANA- Started from RAJASTHAN to provides economic assistance to poorest families in rural and urban areas. OTHER IMPORTANT SCHEMES SADBHAVANA MISSION- GUJRAT. HIMAYAT- Skill development and employment program me – J&K. YOUTH TO THE EDGE- (to promote adventure activities in the remote areas of north-eastern region). Tinsukia, ASSAM. MAMONI SCHEME- (under NRHM to reduce Maternal Mortality Ratio) – ASSAM. GRAM SURAJ YOJANA- CHATISGRAH. KANYA VIDYA YOJANA- UTTAR PRADESH. village panchayats infrastructure development). ASHA SCHEME (under rural health mission –health for all) PUNJAB.. KUTIR JYOTI- Electricity in rural area. PRADHAN MANTRI BHARAT JODO- Development of National Highway. — Photo: ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES & POST GRADUATES ASPIRING FOR SARKARI JOBS !! KEEP UR SELF UPDATED WITH THESE THINGS IT KEEP ON CHANGING !! UPDATE UR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE @ TUNE URSELF Dye for prep. Current RBI RATES UPDATED AS ON 20th feb 1. Repo Rate – 8% (increased -0.25%)previous 7.75% 2. Reverse Repo– 7% (increased -0.25%) previous 6.75% 3. CRR – 4% (Unchanged) 4. SLR – 23% (Unchanged) 5. MSF– 9% (increased- 0.25%) previous 8.75% 6. Bank Rate – 9% (increased -0.25%) previous 8.75% The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched LPG Connection Portability Scheme. MALABAR exercise between USA & INDIA was recently concluded in the bay of Bengal. Japanese PM Shinzo has became the chief guest of Republic Day 26th of jan. Indias economy is projected to grow at rate of 5.3 per cent this year, according to UN Report. AWARDS PERSON Padma Vibhusan (2 person) Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar (science & engg), B.K.S. Iyengar(yoga) Padma Bhusan (24 Person) Padma Shri (101 Person) Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, ace shuttler Gopichand and squash player Pallikkal Bharat Ratna Sachin tendulkar and C N Rao Ashok chakra K Prasad Babu sakharov human right award Malala yousafzai dayawati modi award 2013 Anjolie ela menon angela markel indira gandhi prize for piece 2013 59th film fare award 2014 Best Actress: Deepika Padukone - Goliyon Ki Rasleela RamLeela Best Actor: Farhan Akhtar - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Film : Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Best Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Lifetime Achievement Award Tanuja National Bravery Awards to children 25 children UN award for sustainable tourism kerela MISS EARTH 2013 ALYZ HENRICH Miss Universe 2013 GABRIELA ISLER Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Ela Gandhi · The 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began at Panaji in Goa. BEATRIZ’S WAR- Golden peacock award KAUSHIK GANGULY (INDIAN)- BEST DIRECTOR for movie (APUR PANCHALI) ALON MONI – BEST MALE ACTOR MAGDALENA BOCZARSKA- BEST FEMALE ACTRESS Yemen became the 160th member of WTO. The 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began at Panaji in Goa. BEATRIZ’S WAR- Golden peacock award KAUSHIK GANGULY (INDIAN)- BEST DIRECTOR for movie (APUR PANCHALI) ALON MONI – BEST MALE ACTOR MAGDALENA BOCZARSKA- BEST FEMALE ACTRESS. India test fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile with a range of 4000 kilometers. The Railways has decided to earmark berth no. 71 in coach S-1 in all the trains having security escort. The Reserve Bank of India decided to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 1st April 2005. The Jain community was accorded minority status by the central government in recent past. Global Retail giant Wal-Mart registered a new entity called WAL-MART INDIA PRIVATE LTD in India. Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be nominated to the Rajya Sabha as a member recently. Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) and SBI Cards have joined hands for roll-out of credit cards to customers. PERSON (APPOINTMENT) ORGANIZATION S K ROY CHAIRMAN (LIC) JANET YELLEN CHAIRMAN (FEDERAL RESERVE US) Angela Merkel Germen Chanslor (3rd term) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Ambassador of US HARSH KUMAR BHANWALA CHAIRMAN (NABARD) SHIVRAJ SING CHOUHAN (BJP) CM (MADHYA PRADESH) 3RD TERM LAL THANHAWLA (CONG) CM (MIZORAM) 5ND TERM VASUNDHARA RAJE (BJP) CM (RAJASTHAN) 2ND TERM RAMAN SINGH (BJP) CM (CHATTISGARH) 3RD TERM ARVIND KEJRIWAS (7TH) CM( DELHI) Ajit Prakash Shah CHAIRMAN (20TH LAW COMMISSION) Vinod Kumar Duggal Governor of Manipur Sushma Singh CIC( TO BE/NEXT) TIME PERSON OF YEAR 2013 Pope Francis INDIA AMBASSADOR TO UK Ranjan Mathai ARMY CHIEF BIKRAM SINGH NAVAL CHIEF DEVENDRA KUMAR JOSHI AIR MARSHAL ANUP RAHA Sheikh Hasina bangladesh (PM) 3rd time China’s yuan currency overtook the euro in October, becoming the second-most used currency in trade. The market share of yuan grew to 8.66 per cent in October. The yuan now ranks behind the U.S. dollar, which remains the leading currency with a share of 81.08 per cent. Fortune’s magazine released its annual list of Fortune 500 Indian companies for 2012. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION was the biggest company followed by the Mukesh Ambani‘s Reliance Industries . Google has been named as the best company to work for by Fortune Magazine 5th time. India was ranked 94th out of 177 countries on Global Corruption Perception Index 2013. The Ministry of Health and Welfare has planned to set up “birth waiting homes” close to healthcare centres to enable pregnant women in remote areas. Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has been named the regional brand ambassador by the UNICEF to promote its Total Sanitation Campaign. Doha Bank has been granted licence to commence banking operations in India, and has been permitted to open a branch in Mumbai to provide full-scale banking services. RBI said, It is advised that a credit card account will be treated as non-performing asset if the minimum amount due is not paid fully within 90 days from the next statement date. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to sanction loans of up to Rs 1 lakh against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery. India ranked 155th in global Environment Performance Index. India ranks at the bottom in terms of Intellectual Property and hold at number 25th The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to appointed Anand Sinha, deputy governor, an advisor to the central bank for a period of three months. EPFO approves raising Provident Fund interest rate to 8.75% from 8.5%. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Wednesday projected a credit potential of Rs 12726 crore in the state focus paper (SFP) for the year 2014-15 in Uttarakhand. India’s first gun for women, Nirbheek was launched recently. 9TH JAN celebrated as PRAVASI BHARTIYE DIVAS held at New Delhi and This years theme is Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generations. India’s newest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya entered the Indian Navy’s. India successfully test fired 500kg nuclear capable surface to surface having range of 250 km DHANUSH MISSILE. India on Wednesday cancelled its Rs 3,600 crore deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for supply of 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force. Supreme Court gets first computerized pin code “110 201”. GAMES Li Na (china) won the Australian Open women single 2014 after defeating Dominika Cibulkova. Switzerlands Stanislas Wawrinka won Australian open tennis 2014 after defeating Rafeal Nadal. Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci won Australian Open Women Double 2014 after defeating Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. Lukasz Kubot and Robert Lindstedt won the Australian Open mens double title. Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor won Australian open mix double title 2014. Saina Nehwal, clinching the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix badminton trophy after defeating P V Sindhu in the womens singles competition in Lucknow recently. FIFA awards Cristiano Ronaldo prestigious Ballon dOr prize. U-19 cricket, Asia Cup title, india won the trophy after defeating Pakistan. RORY MCLLROY became champion of the Australian open golf title recently. PAKISTAN defeated JAPAN & became the champion of Asian champions Men’s hockey trophy titile. YES BANK will be the sponsor of HIL (hockey india league) 2014. Sebastian VETTEL won abu dhabi grand prix 2013, brazillian grand prix 2013 & US grand prix 2013. Jamaican USAIN BOLT won IAAF world athletes of the year 2013 award for men’s category. Fraserpryce won IAAF world athletes of the year 2013 award for female category. GOVERNMENT SCHEMES JNNURM: Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission: 2005 Aim- To construct pakka houses for urban poor dwelling. To make transportation system. NRHM: National Rural Health Mission : 12 Apr 2005 Motto- to spread information on health and hygiene conditions as well as to guide people regarding conservation of water. UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India: AADHAR (12 DIGIT CARD):2010 Scheme has 7 components of identification. Chairman UIDAI : NANDAN NILEKANI The scheme was started from karnatka. NFSM: National Food Security Mission:2013 beneficiaries are to be able to purchase 5 kilograms of grains from Public Distribution System (PDS), government will provide rice @ Rs. 3/kg, wheat @ Rs. 2/kg, and coarse grains @ rs 1 to the BPL households. IGNOAPS: Indira Gandhi National Old age Pension Scheme This Scheme is for the people who aged above 65 years. The amount of Rs. 400 per month. GNWPS: Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme The beneficiary is in between age group of 40-64 years in this scheme. Assistance of Rs. 400 per month. SWABHIMAN SCHEME- Is a nationwide programme on financial inclusion, estimated to cover approximately 5 cr households. *introduced in 10-02-2011. SWAVALAMBAN SCHEME- Is a contributory pension scheme for workers in unorganized sector. (Launched 2010).govt to contribute a sum of rs 1,000 per annum to the workers. (Aim to cover 40 lakh subscribers by 2014). SABLA- 2009, health care/scheme requirements of adolescent girls. The scheme was named “Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls. (11-18 years). SAMPOORNA GRAMEEN ROZGAR YOJANA: 25 September 2001 SGRY made after merger of EAS (employment Assurance Scheme) and JGSY (Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna). NREGA: -National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.(2005) Started- 02-02-06 from VADDAPALLI DIST in andrapradesh. On 2nd oct 2009 renamed as MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi) Statutory minimum wage of rs 120 min 100 days work will be provided. 33% seat are reserved for women. PURA: providing urban facility in rural areas. Concept: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. BHARAT NIRMAN YOJANA:- (sub divided into six parts):- {1} water supply {2} Roads {3} Housing {4} Telephone {5} Electricity {6} Irrigation. “RASHTRIYA SWASTHYA BIMA YOJANA” 1st october 2007 (Ministry of Labour). Cashless health insurance cover of rs 30,000. “HUNAR SE ROZGAR” – (Ministry of Tourism) to develop creation of employable skills amongst youth. (age 18-28). CAPART (council for advancement of people’s Action and Rural Technology) (in 1986). (Union Minister for rural development). MEGA FOOD PARK SCHEME: (to provide excellent infrastructure facilities for food processing industries along the value chain from the farm to market through SPV (special purpose vehicle). “NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION” (launched 2007-08) to increase production of rice, wheat and pulses. NATIONAL INNOVATION FUND- (Headed by Sam Pitroda) for inclusive economic growth of India. NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH MISSION-12.04 2005 (OBJ- to provide effective health care to the rural population). NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE (1999-2000) views to provide financial support to farmers in the event of crops failures. e-PRI – scheme of panchayati raj ministry that proposes to provide IT related services. UDYAMI MITRA YOJANA: - To provide handholding assistance to entrepreneurs through lead agencies. RIGHT TO EDUCATION BILL- 4 Aug 2009. (Provision of free and compulsory education for children between 6-14 years). (Under article 21A). RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT: 2005 under the provisions of the Act, any citizen may request information from a public authority. NATIONAL LIVELIHOOD MISSION: - ministry of rural development has redesigned the swarnjayanti gram swarojgar yojana into national livelihood mission (NRLM) to bring BPL under SHG. PROJECT ARROW- launched by dept of posts. (To be implementing in 500 post offices) aims to transform the existing Indian post infrastructure. SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN-2001 making free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age . ANNAPURNA SCHEME: - 2000, to providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens through national old age pension scheme.(NOAPS). MID DAY MEAL- 1960/2001 (Tamil Nadu) scheme involves provision of lunch free of cost to school children on all working days. (To increase enrolment and attendance). SWARNA JAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA: - 01-04-1999. Objective- approach to poverty alleviation by setting up a large number of micro enterprises (SHG) in rural areas. VALMIKI AMBEDKAR AWAS YOJANA: - for urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line. RAJIV AWAS YOJANA:- 2009 (focuses on slum dwellers and the urban poor) INDRA AWAS YOJNA: 1985: (to provide housing for the rural poor in India). ANTYODAYA ANN YOJANA- Started from RAJASTHAN to provides economic assistance to poorest families in rural and urban areas. OTHER IMPORTANT SCHEMES SADBHAVANA MISSION- GUJRAT. HIMAYAT- Skill development and employment program me – J&K. YOUTH TO THE EDGE- (to promote adventure activities in the remote areas of north-eastern region). Tinsukia, ASSAM. MAMONI SCHEME- (under NRHM to reduce Maternal Mortality Ratio) – ASSAM. GRAM SURAJ YOJANA- CHATISGRAH. KANYA VIDYA YOJANA- UTTAR PRADESH. village panchayats infrastructure development). ASHA SCHEME (under rural health mission –health for all) PUNJAB.. KUTIR JYOTI- Electricity in rural area. PRADHAN MANTRI BHARAT JODO- Development of National Highway. —
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