- Indian Heritage
‘Veer Bal Diwas’
To mark Veer Bal Diwas, the Government is organizing participatory programmes all over the country to inform and educate the citizens, especially young children, about the story of the exemplary courage of the Sahibzades. A digital exhibition detailing the life story and sacrifice of the Sahibzades will be displayed in schools and childcare institutions across the country. A film on ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ will also be screened nationwide. Also, there will be various online competitions like interactive quizzes which will be organized through MYBharat and MyGov portals.
- Culture
- Modern Indian history
- The Freedom Struggle
- Post-independence
- Indian Society
A. population and associated issues
B. poverty and developmental issues
C.urbanization
7. Geographical features
8.Indian Constitution
9. Polity
10. Governance
A. institutions
B. regulatory
C. Government policies
D. role of NGOs
E. measures
11. Social Justice
A. Welfare schemes
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Uplifting the country’s artisans is a priority for Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Recognizing the crucial role of ‘Vishwakarmas,’ he launched the Rs 13,000 crore ‘PM Vishwakarma Yojana’ to enhance their work quality and accessibility. This initiative equips craftspeople with technology, aiming to integrate them into domestic and global value chains while providing comprehensive support for skill enhancement in the modern market.
Through the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, the government intends to facilitate formal training, modernize traditional skills, offer financial assistance, and create avenues for market linkage, enabling these artisans to thrive in a rapidly changing economic landscape while preserving their invaluable crafts for future generations. Ultimately, the scheme endeavours to elevate the status of these artisans, providing them with the tools and opportunities necessary for sustainable livelihoods and growth.
Currently, 18 trades are part of the scheme:
(i) Carpenter (Suthar); (ii) Boat Maker; (iii) Armourer; (iv) Blacksmith (Lohar); (v) Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; (vi) Locksmith; (vii) Goldsmith (Sonar); (viii) Potter (Kumhaar); (ix) Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stone breaker; (x) Cobbler (Charmkar)/ Shoesmith/ Footwear artisan; (xi) Mason (Rajmistri); (xii) Basket/ Mat/ Broom Maker/ Coir Weaver; (xiii) Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional); (xiv) Barber (Naai); (xv) Garland Maker (Malakaar); (xvi) Washerman (Dhobi); (xvii) Tailor (Darzi); and (xviii) Fishing Net Maker.
Under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, the Vishwakarmas will be given the following benefits:
- Recognition: Artisans will receive a PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID Card, acknowledging their expertise in their respective crafts.
- Toolkit Incentive: Upon a skill assessment, beneficiaries will receive a toolkit incentive of ₹15,000 tailored with modernized tools specific to their trade.
- Skill Enhancement:
- Basic Training: Vishwakarmas will undergo 5-7 days of basic skill training with a stipend of ₹500/day. This comprehensive training includes exposure to modern tools, digital and financial skills, entrepreneurship, credit support, branding, and marketing techniques.
- Advanced Training: After the basic training, beneficiaries can pursue advanced skill training for 15 days with a stipend of ₹500/day. This advanced training delves deeper into the latest technologies, design elements, and fosters linkages with industry partners, enabling the transition from self-employment to establishing enterprises.
- Credit Support:
- Upon completing basic skill training, artisans become eligible for collateral-free loans up to ₹1 lakh with an 18-month repayment tenure.
- Skilled beneficiaries maintaining a standard loan account, engaging in digital transactions, or having undergone advanced skill training can access a second tranche of loans up to ₹2 lakh. However, they must repay the initial ₹1 lakh loan before accessing the subsequent ₹2 lakh.
- Incentive for Digital Transactions: Beneficiaries will receive incentives for digital transactions, with ₹1 per transaction, encouraging up to 100 transactions monthly.
- Marketing Assistance: Support in quality certification, branding, e-commerce and GeM platform onboarding, advertising, and publicity will be extended to facilitate artisans’ reach in the market.
Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)
The Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) programme was launched in January 2018, to lay emphasis on supporting structural reform and strengthening the overall systems governing, managing, and monitoring Skill Development, both at the national and state levels. The programme was also designed to support existing government efforts to scale up the delivery of short-term training. Three key Result Areas (RAs) were conceptualised under the programme, as given below:
1. Result Area 1 – Institutional Strengthening at the National and State Levels for Planning, Delivering, and Monitoring High-quality Market Relevant Training.
2. Result Area 2 – Improved Quality and Market Relevance of Skill Development Programmes
3. Result Area 3 – Improved Access to and Completion of Skills Training for Female Trainees and Other Disadvantaged Groups
B Health
C. Education
D. Human Resources
E. poverty and hunger
12. International relations
A. India and its neighbourhood
B. groupings and agreements
C.Indian diaspora
13. Economic Development
A. Government Budgeting
B. industrial
Startup India initiative
Startup India initiative launched by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 16th January 2016, has evolved into the launchpad for ideas to innovation in the country. Several programs have been implemented over the years under the Startup India initiative to support entrepreneurs, build a robust startup ecosystem, and transform India into a country of job creators rather than job seekers.
It is a remarkable achievement that more than 1,14,000 startups have been recognized by the Government which have reported creation of more than 12 lakh jobs with an average of 11 jobs created by each recognised startup. The DPIIT recognized startups are spread across all 36 States and UTs of the country.
Under the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme, the Government has committed about Rs. 10,229 crore to 129 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). A total of Rs. 17,272 crore has been invested by the AIFs in 915 startups. Under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS), a total sum of Rs. 747 crore has been approved to 192 incubators. Also, the selected incubators have approved a total of Rs. 291 crore to 1,579 startups.
The Government has also notified the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) for providing credit guarantees to loans extended by Scheduled Commercial Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies and AIFs. The Scheme has been operationalized on 1st April 2023.
More than 21,800 DPIIT recognised startups have been on-boarded on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) which have received over 2,43,000 orders from public entities, totalling Rs. 18,540 crores. GeM Startup Runway is a fast-track process for onboarding of startups on the GeM platform.
Under India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, a Startup20 Engagement Group was institutionalised to create a global narrative for supporting startups and enabling synergies among startups, corporates, investors, innovation agencies and other key ecosystem stakeholders. The Startup20 Engagement Group in India’s G20 Presidency held four meetings in different regions of India.
In 2023, Startup India organised 3 regional and 2 international capacity building and exposure visits for officials from States/ UTs to interact with and learn from policy makers, incubators, and other ecosystem enablers in national and international startup ecosystems.
E.issues
14. Technology
15. Environment
16. Security
17. Disaster Management