Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage was launched in the years 2009-2010 with an aim to enable all students with disabilities namely namely blindness, low vision, leprosy, hearing impairment, locomotory disabilities, mental retardation, mental illness, autism, and cerebral palsy, speech impairment, learning disabilities, etc. to pursue further four years of secondary schooling after… Continue reading Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage
Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme was launched on the 1st April, 2003 with an objective to create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice and empowerment of persons with disabilities. It tends to provide financial assistance to voluntary organizations to make available the whole range of services necessary for rehabilitation of persons with… Continue reading Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
The Simla Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan on 2nd July 1972 according to which both the countries shall settle their differences by peaceful means through bilateral negotiations and no other party is allowed to intervene, not even the United Nations. It contains a set of… Continue reading Simla Agreement
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, an abbreviated form of Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water is also known as Limited Test Ban Treaty. In the year 1954, India made the first proposal calling for an agreement to ban nuclear weapons tests which was later signed on 5th… Continue reading Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in Karachi, Pakistan on September 19, 1960 by the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and then President of Pakistan Ayub Khan. It was brokered by the World Bank with an objective to give control of the Beas, the Ravi and the Satluj to India while… Continue reading Indus Water Treaty
HRIDAY was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on 21st January, 2015 with an objective to preserve and revitalize the soul of the heritage city to reflect the city’s unique character by encouraging aesthetically appealing, accessible, informative & secured environment. With an expenditure of Rs. 500 crore, this scheme is being implemented… Continue reading Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana
NERUDP by the Ministry of Urban Development was launched in the year 2009 with assistance from Asian Development Bank with the aim to improve the quality of life in the capital cities of 5 North eastern states Tripura, Mizoram Sikkim, Nagaland, and Meghalaya. It aims to enhance urban productivity through improved infrastructure and services, with… Continue reading North Eastern Region Urban Development Program
National Career Service was launched by the Ministry of Labor & Employment on 20th July, 2015 with the tagline, "Right Opportunities, Right Time" as a mission mode project for establishing quick and efficient career related services. The NCS portal brings job seekers, employers, counselors, trainers and placement organizations together on one platform by offering convergence… Continue reading National Career Service
On 16th March 2017, the Ministry of Urban Development took another step toward to make India clean and green by launching the “Green Urban Mobility Scheme” in 103 cities for transportation to promote the use of hybrid/electric vehicles and non-fossil fuels among others for public transport and direct the nation along low Carbon path for… Continue reading Green Urban Mobility Scheme
Vidyanjali Yojana is one of the innovative schemes of Ministry of Human Resource Development launched on 16th June, 2016 which focuses towards the improvement of literacy by offering volunteer teachers from home makers, retired government employees, professionals in any sector, and members of Indian Diaspora in government schools. The main objective of introducing this scheme… Continue reading Vidyanjali Yojna.
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