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Cabinet approves Rs 3,760 crores for Viability Gap

funding Scheme
September 5, 2023

 The Government approved the Scheme for Viability Gap

Funding
 The scheme envisages the development of four thousand
Mega Watt hours of BESS projects by 2030-31, with the
financial support of up to 40 percent of the capital cost
as budgetary support.
 It has an initial outlay of about 9,400 crore rupees
including budgetary support of 3,760 crore rupees.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches the

Malaviya Mission by UGC
September 5, 2023
 The Malaviya Mission - Teachers Training Programme
was launched by the Union Minister for Education
Dharmendra Pradhan.
 The programme aims to provide tailored training
programmes for teachers to improve the quality of
education at all levels.
 The renaming of Human Resource Development Centres
(HRDCs) as Madan Mohan Malaviya Teachers’ Training
Centre was also announced.

JJM Achieves Milestone of 13 Crore Rural

Households Tap Connection
September 4, 2023

 The Jal Jeevan Mission achieved another milestone of

providing tap water connections to 13 cr rural
households.
 It has increased the rural tap connection coverage from
only 3.23 cr households at the start of the Mission in
August 2019 to 13 cr in 4 years.
 6 States namely Goa, Telangana, Haryana, Gujarat,
Punjab and Himachal Pradesh) and 3 UTs have reported
100% coverage.
 Govt launches invoice incentive scheme to improve
tax compliance
September 1, 2023

 The government has launched the 'mera bill mera

adhikaar' scheme to promote invoice usage and offer
incentives to consumers.
 The scheme is currently implemented in Haryana,
Assam, Gujarat, and certain union territories.
 Consumers have a chance to win cash prizes ranging
from ₹10,000 to ₹1 crore by participating in the scheme.
 Invoices above ₹200 are eligible for the scheme.

6th Rashtriya Poshan Maah begins

August 31, 2023

 POSHAN Abhiyaan has been instrumental in advancing

nutritional outcomes for pregnant women, lactating
mothers, adolescent girls, and children under six years of
age in a comprehensive manner
 This year, the objective is to comprehensively tackle
malnutrition
 The aim is to foster nutritional understanding across
India through a theme centered on Suposhit Bharat,
Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat

ASI to launch “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” programme

August 31, 2023

 The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) will launch the

'Adopt a Heritage 2.0' programme that seeks to invite
corporate stakeholders to enhance amenities at
monuments on September 4.
 The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protects 3696
monuments throughout the country.
 A user-friendly mobile app named "Indian Heritage" will
be launched for citizens.

Dharmendra Pradhan releases National Curriculum

Framework in Delhi
August 23, 2023

 The National Curriculum Framework for School

Education (NCF-SE) has been released by the Union
 Minister for Education and Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan.
 The NCF-SE is designed to align education with the
demands of the 21st century.
 The framework emphasizes the 5+3+3+4 design of
schooling and covers all stages of schooling from
foundational to secondary stages.

Government to launch 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar'

GST reward scheme
August 21, 2023

 The government will launch the 'Mera Bill Mera

Adhikar' invoice incentive scheme, which offers cash
prize from ₹10,000 to ₹1 crore.
 The scheme, which is aimed at motivating customers to
ask for a bill every time they make purchases, will be
launched in the States of Assam, Gujarat and Haryana;
and the UTs of Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra &
Nagar Haveli

Shri Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP (New Car

Assessment Programe)
 August 21, 2023

 Nitin Gadkari launched the Bharat New Car Assessment

Programme (Bharat NCAP) in New Delhi aiming to
enhance road safety by elevating vehicle safety standards
for up to 3.5-tonne vehicles in India.
 The program aims to provide consumers with a tool for
comparing the crash safety of different motor vehicles
available in the market.
 The program to commence from 1st Oct 2023.

Govt launches wedding tourism campaign to show

India as premier venue
August 20, 2023

 The Ministry of Tourism has launched a campaign to

promote India as a premier wedding destination globally.
 The campaign aims to attract couples from around the
world to celebrate their special day in India.
 The campaign seeks to expand India's wedding industry
and explore new avenues of potential.
 The campaign was launched by Union Minister for
Tourism G Kishan Reddy.
 Nitin Gadkari to launch the Bharat New Car
Assessment Programme
August 20, 2023

 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the much-

awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme
(Bharat NCAP) on 22 August 2023.
 The programme aims to provide a tool for car customers
to make a comparative assessment of the crash safety of
motor vehicles.
 Under this programme, car manufacturers can
voluntarily offer their cars tested as per Automotive
Industry Standard (AIS) 197.

Union Health Minister launches ‘Global Initiative on

Digital Health
August 18, 2023

 Union Minister for Health Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

launched ‘Global Initiative on Digital Health, GIDH - a
WHO Managed Network’ on 19 August 2023.
 He launched in the presence of Director General, World
Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
 The Minister also released the World Bank’s Flagship
Report on Digital-in-Health - Unlocking Value for
Everyone.

Jan Dhan accounts cross 50 crore-mark in less than 9

years
August 18, 2023

 The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was

launched on 28th August 2014 and it has completed
almost 9 years.
 As per the latest reports submitted by banks, the total
number of Jan Dhan accounts has crossed 50 crore as on
9th August 2023.
 Out of these accounts, 56% accounts belong to women
and 67% of accounts have been opened in Rural / Semi-
urban areas.

Cabinet approves 7 projects for Indian railways

August 15, 2023
 The Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved
seven multi-tracking projects targeted at Indian railways
with an outlay of Rs 32, 500 crore
 The said projects, which will be built completely on
Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)
mode, will add 2,339 kilometers to the existing network
of Indian Railways
 The projects will receive 100 percent funding from the
central government.

Cabinet approves outlay of Rs 14,903 crore to expand

Digital India
August 15, 2023

 Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the government's plans to

expand the Digital India program, for which it has
approved an outlay of Rs 14,903 crore for 5 years,
starting 2021-22 to 2025-26.
 Under this, 525,000 IT professionals will undergo
upskilling while 265,000 people will be trained for
cybersecurity.
 The mobile-based Umang application will get 540 more
services, up from the current 1,700.
 Vishwakarma Yojana soon for artisans: PM Modi
August 15, 2023

 PM Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address to

the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, announced
schemes for artisans — Vishwakarma Yojana.
 An allocation of around ₹13,000cr to ₹15,000cr to be
made to help skill development among youth who are
engaged in traditional artisan works.
 He also promised drones for women self-help groups so
that it could be used for agricultural works.

PM Modi announces new scheme to help urban poor

build houses
August 15, 2023

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 announced

a new scheme to help urban poor build houses in cities.
 Under this program, they would receive relief in interest
rates and loans taken from banks to construct their
houses.
 The government already has a scheme to address the
housing shortage for the urban poor called the Pradhan
 Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U) which was
launched in 2015.

In a first, govt plans community service as

punishment for petty crime
August 11, 2023

 The central government, for the first time in the country,

has proposed to introduce community service as one of
the punishments for “petty” offences.
 This includes for criminal defamation that cost Congress
leader Rahul Gandhi at least 130 days of his membership
of Parliament before the guilty verdict against him was
stayed by the Supreme Court on August 4.

Sedition law to be completely repealed: Amit Shah

August 10, 2023

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok

Sabha that the new Bill on IPC will completely repeal
the offence of sedition.
 He introduced three bills namely 'Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita Bill', 2023; the 'Bharatiya Sakshya Bill', 2023
and the 'Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Bill'.
 Shah added since 1860, criminal justice system is
functioning as per laws made by the British.

LS passed CGST (Amendment) Bill, and IGST

(Amendment) Bill
August 10, 2023

 LS passed Central Goods and Services Tax

(Amendment) Bill, and Integrated Goods and Services
Tax (Amendment) Bill.
 The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill,
2023 seeks to amend the Central Goods and Services
Tax Act 2017 while, the Integrated Goods and Services
Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the
Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act 2017.

Lok Sabha passes GST Bills to levy 28% tax on e-

gaming, casinos
August 10, 2023
 Lok Sabhaapproved amendments to the Central and
Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on the full
face value of bets in online gaming, casinos and horse
race clubs.
 The amendments pertain to insertion of a provision in
the Schedule III of the CGST Act, 2017, to provide
clarity on the taxation of supplies in casinos, horse
racing and online gaming.

Govt introduces Bills in LS to replace 3 British-era

laws
August 10, 2023

 The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya
Sakshya Bill 2023 were introduced in the Lok Sabha.
 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 will replace the Indian
Penal Code 1860 and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha, 2023
will replace the Criminal Procedure Act, 1898.
 Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 will replace the Indian
Evidence Act, 1872.
 Rajya Sabha passes Bill to expand SC list from
Chhattisgarh
August 9, 2023

 Parliament, on 9 August 2023, passed the Constitution

(Scheduled Castes) Order Amendment Bill 2023.
 The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes)
Order 1950 to modify the list of Scheduled Castes in
Chhattisgarh.
 The Bill includes Mahara and Mahra communities as
synonyms of the Mehra, Mahar, and Mehar communities
in Chhattisgarh.

Parliament passes Anusandhan National Research

Foundation Bill, 2023
August 9, 2023

 The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill,

2023 passed by Parliament to establish a National
Research Foundation (NRF) to fund and promote
research in India.
 The Bill will provide high-level strategic direction for
research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of
natural sciences.
 The Act will also repeal the Science and Engineering
Research Board (SERB) Act, of 2008.
 Parliament passes National Nursing and Midwifery
Commission Bill, 2023
August 8, 2023

 Parliament, on 8 August 2023, passes the National

Nursing and Midwifery Commission (NNMC) Bill, 2023
for comprehensive reforms in the nursing sector.
 The Act will establish National and State Commissions
to regulate nursing education and services.
 The Act will facilitate the global mobility and
employability of Indian nurses.
 It will also encourage innovation in nursing education.

Rajya Sabha passes Inter-Services Organisation Bill,

2023
August 8, 2023

 The Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control &

Discipline) Bill - 2023 was passed on August 8, 2023, by
the Rajya Sabha and on August 4, 2023, by the Lok
Sabha.
 The bill aims to give disciplinary and administrative
powers to the Commanders of Inter-Services
Organisations (ISOs).
 The ISO Bill-2023 shall be applicable to all personnel of
the regular Army, Navy and Air force.

MASI Portal launched for Monitoring child care

homes
August 3, 2023

 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has

developed an application ‘MASI’ - Monitoring App for
Seamless Inspection for real time monitoring of the
Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection
mechanism across the country.
 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2015, makes it mandatory to establish at least one
Child Welfare Committee in each district.

'Study In India' portal launched to attract

international students
August 3, 2023
 With the vision of re-establishing India as a global hub
of education, the government launched Study in India
(SII) Portal.
 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar jointly
launched the portal, in the presence of ambassadors from
over 10 countries.

31.14 lakhs handicraft artisans registered under

PEHCHAN Scheme
August 2, 2023

 As on 30.06.2023, 31.14 lakhs handicraft artisans have

been registered under PEHCHAN scheme across the
country to benefit of this programme.
 PEHCHAN scheme was launched in 2016 to provide
new identity to deserving handicraft artisans and help
them avail benefits of various schemes implemented by
the Ministry of Textiles.

Bill to provide fixed 50-year production lease for

offshore minerals
August 2, 2023
 A Bill to provide a fixed 50-year production lease for
offshore minerals was passed by the Rajya Sabha.
 The Bill to amend the Offshore Areas Mineral
(Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 was passed by
the Lok Sabha.
 The Bill seeks to provide a fixed 50-year production
lease for offshore minerals.

2.46 lakh farmers have been benefitted from PM-

KUSUM Scheme
August 1, 2023

 Government has said that nearly 2.46 lakh farmers have

been benefitted from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja
Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, PM-KUSUM
Scheme.
 The scheme provides for installation of solar pumps,
solarization of existing grid-connected agricultural
pumps and installation of grid connected renewable
power plants.
 He said, PM-KUSUM Scheme has been extended
till 31st March 2026.
 Tamil Nadu Govt To Expand 'Vaasippu Iyyakam'
Project
August 1, 2023

 Tamil Nadu School Education Department is set to

extend the "Vaasipu Iyakkam" program for students of
Classes 4 to 9 across government schools in the state
from September.
 The scheme is aimed at promoting reading among
students.
 The project was inaugurated on July 21.
 Currently, the project is ongoing in 11 unions in 11
districts of the state. This is the first-of-its-kind project.

Draft of National Deep Tech Startup Policy

Published
July 31, 2023

 The office of the PS Adviser to the Government put out

a draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy
(NDTSP) for public comment.
 The policy seeks to “ensure India’s position in the global
deep tech value chain,” in areas such as semiconductors,
Artificial Intelligence (AI), and space tech.
 The policy also seeks to find approaches to provide
financing to deep tech start-ups at critical moments.
 75.51 lakh houses completed under PMAY-U
July 31, 2023

 A total of 75.51 lakh houses have been completed out of

which 71.39 lakh have been occupied till now under
the Prime Minister's Awas Yojana (PMAY-U)
 Uttar Pradesh had the largest number of houses
completed Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs
Hardip Singh Puri informed the Rajya Sabha.
 Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh were other high-performing
states at 8,80,209 and 8,08,278 houses completed.

Women account for nearly 49 per cent of

beneficiaries of PMJAY
July 31, 2023

 The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya

Yojana has made a conscious effort to put women at the
center of the national conversation on health.
 In a written reply to a question, S P Singh Baghel
said women account for approximately 49 percent of
Ayushman card recipients.
 141 health benefits packages under the health insurance
scheme are exclusively earmarked for women

PM Modi releases 1st installment of Rs. 630 crore

under PM SHRI Scheme
July 28, 2023

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released the first

installment of 630 crore rupees under the PM ScHools
For Rising India- PM SHRI Scheme for 6,207 schools.
 He also released the education and skill curriculum
books translated into 12 Indian languages. Addressing
the gathering after inaugurating the two-day Akhil
Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam in New
Delhi,

Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils UDAN 5.2

July 25, 2023

 Jyotiraditya Scindia said the aviation sector has seen

exponential growth in the last few years with the fleet
size expanding from 400 aircraft in 2013 to 700 now and
this number is likely to rise up to 1,500 in five years
 UDAN 5.2 program and the HeliSewa app were
launched by the minister in Madhya Pradesh while
inaugurating the 5th Heli Summit 2023 and three Flight
Training Organizations

1309 Railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station

Scheme is Covered
July 25, 2023

 The Railways will take up the upgradation and

modernization of one thousand three hundred nine
Railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
 In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister
Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the scheme has recently
been launched for the development of Railway stations
in the country.

Various Initiatives for Sahkar Se Samriddhi Scheme

announced
July 24, 2023

 In order to realize the vision of “Sahkar se Samriddhi”,

strengthening the cooperative movement in the country,
 deepening its reach to the grassroots, and enhancing its
performance, various initiatives have been taken by the
Ministry of Cooperation
 Model Bye-Laws for PACS making them multipurpose,
multidimensional, and transparent entities, Strengthening
of PACS through Computerization, etc.

Government extends Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan

Yojana for two years
July 23, 2023

 The government has extended the unemployment

scheme, the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, under
the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation for a
period of two years up to June 30, 2024.
 It has been decided to extend the Atal Beemit Vyakti
Kalyan Yojana for the period 01.07.2022 to
30.06.2024 with the relaxed eligibility conditions and
enhanced rate of relief

Arvind Kejriwal govt announces to provide free

sugar to over 2.80 lakh
July 20, 2023
 The distribution of sugar to Antyodaya Anna Yojana
(AAY) beneficiaries will be made available free of cost.
 The Delhi Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Arvind
Kejriwal approved a proposal to provide one kg of free
sugar to over 2.80 lakh underprivileged families in the
national capital till December 2023.
 The move aims to alleviate the hardships faced by
underprivileged families.

First ever Credit Guarantee Scheme for Livestock

Sector launched
July 19, 2023

 Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying,

Ministry of Fishries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying is implementing the Credit Guarantee Scheme
under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure
Development Fund (AHIDF).
 It will strengthen the credit delivery system and facilitate
the smooth flow of credit to the (MSMEs) engaged in
the Livestock sector without hassles of collateral
security.
 Women-only courts for alternative dispute resolution
July 11, 2023

 The Centre is launching a unique initiative of setting up

women-only courts at the village level as an alternate
dispute resolution forum for issues like domestic
violence, property rights, and countering the patriarchal
system.
 The scheme would be launched on a pilot basis in 50
villages each in Assam and J&K
 It would be extended to the rest of the country over the
next six months.

Govt to soon share infrastructure data from Gati

Shakti portal
July 9, 2023

 The government is working out a mechanism to share

data with industry and potential investors about multi-
modal connectivity as well as other physical and social
infrastructure captured on the PM Gati Shakti
platform.
 These include 20 road stretches prone to landslides and
11 sinking zones.
 All ministries are working out what data can be
shared.
 Govt launches Rs. 5000 crore scheme to enhance fire
services in states
July 5, 2023

 The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a

scheme for the expansion and modernization of fire
services in the states.
 The scheme is aimed at strengthening fire services in the
states with a total outlay of Rs. 5,000 crore.
 The concerned State Governments shall have to
contribute 25% of the total cost of such
projects/proposals from their budgetary resources.

Govt asks committee to identify orphaned for

Mission Vatsalya
July 5, 2023

 The Ministry of Women and Child Development has

asked the Child Welfare and Protection Committee to
identify the children who may be in need of help and
support in difficult circumstances.
 Ministry officials said that the Committee has been
asked to identify the children who are eligible for
 support in difficult circumstances under Mission
Vatsalya

Cabinet clears Data Protection Bill

July 5, 2023

 The Union Cabinet cleared the Digital Personal Data

Protection (DPDP) Bill.
 The clearance paves the way for the Bill to be introduced
in Parliament in the upcoming Monsoon Session,
scheduled to begin on July 20.
 The data protection legislation specifies norms on
management of personal data of Indian residents and
requires explicit consent from people whose data is
collected and used.

Delhi LG distributes Honey Bee-Boxes and Toolkits

under 'GVY'
July 4, 2023

 The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri Vinai Kumar

Saxena, distributed Honey Bee-Boxes and Toolkits to
130 beneficiaries.
 The program was organized under the 'Gramodyog
Vikas Yojna' of Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises.
 He highlighted the success of the Honey Mission
initiated by the KVIC in 2017

Cabinet Gives 3.68 Lakh Crore Scheme To

Strenghten Fertiliser System
June 27, 2023

 The scheme is to incentivize States and Union

Territories to promote alternative fertilizers and
balanced use of chemical fertilizers.
 The Cabinet gave its nod to PM-PRANAM Yojana for
the farmers.
 The Cabinet has approved a package of Rs 3,68,000
crores.
 This scheme will reduce the use of chemical fertilisers in
the states.

‘DAKSHTA For Young Professionals’ now Live at

iGOT Karmayogi
 June 18, 2023

 A new curated collection, DAKSHTA (Development of

Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation
in Administration) For Young Professionals, is now Live
on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform.
 This will help Young Professionals and Consultants
engaged in various Ministries, Government
Departments, and Organizations to enhance their
knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Amit Shah announces disaster management schemes

worth Rs 8,000 crore
June 12, 2023

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced three

major schemes for disaster management worth
over Rs 8,000 crore.
 Shah chaired a meeting with the disaster management
departments of States and Union Territories at Vigyan
Bhawan
 He said in the last nine years, the central government has
achieved a lot in this area.
 PM flags off two schemes to revive wetlands,
mangroves
June 5, 2023

 PM Narendra Modi launched two schemes named Amrit

Dharohar and MISHTI to revive wetlands and
mangroves across the country.
 India currently has 75 Ramsar sites and the launch of
Amrit Dharohar Yojana will ensure the conservation of
the existing Ramsar sites through public participation.
 The MISHTI scheme will help in reviving and protecting
the mangrove ecosystem in the country.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launches PM

SVANidhi mobile app
June 1, 2023

 Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh

Puri launched a PM SVANidhi mobile app for street
vendors, to ease the loan application process.
 He commended the Prime Minster Street Vendor’s
AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on its
three years completion.
 It has led to an unparalleled wave of financial inclusion
and digital literacy in cities and towns.

1275 railway stations to be upgraded under Amrit

Bharat Station scheme
June 1, 2023

 The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament

for the Ministry of Railways announced to upgrade of
1,275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station.
 The meeting was chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw.
 The scheme was launched for the development of
stations on Indian Railways with a long-term approach.

City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain

2.0 approved
May 30, 2023

 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri

Narendra Modi, has approved the City Investments to
Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0).
 The program will run for a period of four years,
i.e., from 2023 to 2027.
 The program envisages supporting competitively
selected projects promoting a circular economy.

Naveen Patnaik govt announces new housing scheme

in Odisha
May 29, 2023

 On the fourth anniversary of his current five-year term,

chief minister Naveen Patnaik-led cabinet cleared a new
rural housing scheme ‘Mo Ghara’ targeting those left
out in Central and state schemes.
 The government plans to spend Rs 2,150 crore over the
next two years benefitting four lakh families under the
scheme.

Atal Bhujal Yojana water scheme extended by two

years
May 28, 2023

 Union govt has extended the Atal Bhujal Yojana (Atal

Jal) for two more years until December 2025.
 The scheme is active across 8,220 water-stressed Gram
Panchayats within 80 districts of seven Indian states.
 Atal Jal plans to bring 450,000 hectares of irrigated area
under efficient water techniques like drip irrigation and
crop diversification.

Govt to amend rules to auction lithium, rare earth

minerals
May 26, 2023

 The Indian government has announced to the auction of

newly discovered lithium and other rare earth minerals.
 The mines ministry is proposing an amendment to
mineral concession rules 2016 to determine the
methodology for fixing the value of the estimated
resources.
 The Geological Survey of India has found significant
lithium reserves totaling 5.9 million tonnes in Jammu
and Kashmir.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh addresses India

Defence Conclave 2023
May 26, 2023
 Union minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addressed India
Defence Conclave 2023.
 The Conclave 2023 features interactive panel discussions
on the strategies that can be adopted for ensuring that the
Indian defense forces are equipped with the latest
technologies.
 The Union Cabinet also approved the National Quantum
Mission (NQM) at a total cost of over 6000 crore rupees
from 2023-24 to 2030-31.

CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for

The Judiciary
May 25, 2023

 The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of the

Department of Justice (Ministry of Law & Justice ) for
Development of Infrastructure Facilities for the Judiciary
is revamping judicial infrastructure of District and
Subordinate Courts.
 The fund-sharing pattern under the scheme is 60:40
(Centre: State), 90:10 for 8 North-Eastern and 2
Himalayan States & 100% central funding for the UT