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ULLAS Scheme: Uttarakhand's Full-Literacy Declaration

ULLAS Scheme: Uttarakhand's Full-Literacy Declaration

Why in news? Uttarakhand was declared India’s sixth fully literate state, and its Governor approved the proposal after the state met adult-literacy ...

Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0: School Education Report

Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0: School Education Report

Why in news? On 7 July 2026 the Union Ministry of Education released the latest Performance Grading Index 2.0 reports for states and districts. These ...

Changpa Community: Ladakh Pashmina Sector & Changthangi Goats

Changpa Community: Ladakh Pashmina Sector & Changthangi Goats

Why in news? On 5 July 2026 the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, approved new measures to support the Changpa pastoral community...

LokOS Platform: DAY-NRLM Initiative for SHGs & Lakhpati Didi

LokOS Platform: DAY-NRLM Initiative for SHGs & Lakhpati Didi

Why in news? The Ministry of Rural Development unveiled the LokOS platform under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission....

eSARAS App: DAY-NRLM, Women's SHGs & ONDC Integration Features

eSARAS App: DAY-NRLM, Women's SHGs & ONDC Integration Features

Why in news? The Ministry of Rural Development recently announced new features for its eSARAS mobile app and fulfilment centre. The app serves as a di...

SHE-LEAPS Platform: Empowering SHGs & Lakhpati Didi Mission

SHE-LEAPS Platform: Empowering SHGs & Lakhpati Didi Mission

Why in news? At the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan on 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development unveiled the SHE‑LEAPS platform (Self‑Help ...

ABC Platform & APAAR ID: NEP 2020 Digital Credit System

ABC Platform & APAAR ID: NEP 2020 Digital Credit System

Why in news? The Ministry of Education has been promoting the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform and the APAAR (One Nation, One Student ID) to st...

Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple: Seychelles Hindus

Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple: Seychelles Hindus

Why in news? The Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Victoria, Seychelles, celebrated its annual chariot procession with the participation of the...

SSBSK: Integrated Care, Digital Tracking & Key Features

SSBSK: Integrated Care, Digital Tracking & Key Features

Why in news? On 29 June 2026 the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK). The national progra...

PM-FCT: Digital Health Passport, Benefits & Implementation

PM-FCT: Digital Health Passport, Benefits & Implementation

Why in news? On 28 June 2026 the Union Home and Cooperation Minister launched the PM Family Care Tracker (PM‑FCT) pilot project in Gandhinagar, Guja...

PM RAHAT Scheme: Cashless Treatment, eDAR & Latest Updates

PM RAHAT Scheme: Cashless Treatment, eDAR & Latest Updates

Why in news? Reports in June 2026 indicate that authorities have removed the requirement for facial identification under the PM RAHAT scheme. This cha...

PMRBP: Eligibility, Selection Process & Veer Bal Diwas Link

PMRBP: Eligibility, Selection Process & Veer Bal Diwas Link

Why in news? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the 2026 Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. Children aged bet...

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