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The central government has introduced the Niryat Rin Vikas Yojana, a new scheme that provides financial assurance to exporters and banks that lend to them. The Indian economy is built on two major pillars: trade and commerce. There are small, medium, and large exporters who pool their revenue and deposit ...

The Agneepath scheme, launched by India’s Defence Ministry, would annually recruit about 45,000 young people aged 17.5 to 21 years for a four-year period, which will include six months of basic training and a monthly income of Rs 30,000 to 40,000. As with the regular cadre of soldiers, airmen, and ...

The Government of India has approved a new centrally-sponsored scheme, the ‘New India Literacy Programme (नव भारत साक्षरता कार्यक्रम)’ for the period during FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of ‘Education for All’ (erstwhile termed as Adult Education) to align with National Education Policy 2020 and also with that ...

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana / Package is a Rs 1.70 lakh crore relief package for the underprivileged to aid them in their fight against the Corona Virus. This was launched in March 2020, with the goal of reaching out to the lowest of the poor with food and ...

The Centre’s ambitious scheme to attract top international talent in the country’s research and development ecosystem has received an enthusiastic response with nearly 260 global scientists filing applications, of whom 70 would be shortlisted, a senior official said. Department of Science and Technology Secretary Ashutosh Sharma said the screening of ...

Debt-laden power distribution companies in states which participated in the UDAY scheme, meant for their revival, have saved Rs 15,000 crore till March this year, the power ministry said on Wednesday. The Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched in November, 2015 and has completed more than 18 months of operation. “The participating ...

Influenced by the success and popularity of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2003 and Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2014 schemes, and to protect elderly people aged 60 years and above in the falling interest regime, the Modi government recently announced the launch of a simplified scheme of assured pension, called Pradhan ...

As many as 2.5 crore poor women have so far been given LPG connections without upfront charges under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana launched about 14 months ago, the oil ministry said on Saturday. President Pranab Mukherjee gave out the latest batch of LPG connections at a function in Jangipur, ...

GST has finally become a reality. For seamless migration to GST, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has time and again come up with frequently asked questions (FAQs) pertaining to various segments. The CBEC, under the purview of the Department of Revenue, clarified that traders dealing only in exempt goods ...

People suffering from tuberculosis will have to mandatorily submit their Aadhaar number to avail benefits under a central government scheme. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Union health ministry, which also asked those who do not have an Aadhaar card to get themselves enrolled by August 31. “An individual eligible to receive ...