One-Stop Centre, also known as Sakhi, is a scheme under the Ministry of Women & Child Development (GOI). It was established on 1 April, 2015 to provide safety, rehabilitation, and support to the women who suffered any kind of injustice or violence of any nature, adhering to Article 15 of the Constitution of India.
Accurate prediction of monsoon rainfall is very crucial in a country like India, as it impacts many sectors like agriculture, water resources, power generation, transport, and even the Indian economy. Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall (ISMR) amounts to more than 80 percent of the annual rainfall over India. It, hence, plays a significant role in the total food production of the country. Having prior knowledge of the variations in monsoon rainfall aids in preparing for droughts and floods and reduces the adverse impacts of the same.
As a step towards rectifying the historical injustices done to the De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified/Nomadic Tribes (SEED) was rolled out by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2022.
India’s push for “Digital India" in recent years created a fertile foundation for departmental Information Technology (IT) programs. In fact , at the International e-Governance Conference ICEGOV-2017 the Union IT minister formally unveiled the ‘Digital India’ global road map, a sign of the times. Against this national push, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) launched its own IT and E-Governance (IT-eG) division in the department's mid Xth plan.
The PESA Act, 1996, is legislation that attempts to raise tribal communities by promoting self-governance by means of Gram Sabhas and Panchayats in Schedule V districts. It is also referred to as "Constitution within the Constitution"; it seeks to blend tribal development while retaining their customary laws, culture, and traditional way of life.
Since its announcement in the Union Budget 2018–19, the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) has stood at the forefront of India’s effort to nurture a world-class research ecosystem by attracting top domestic talent into doctoral studies. Conceived as a response to both the country’s growing demand for high-quality research and concerns over “brain drain,” PMRF offers one of the most generous stipend-and-grant packages in India’s higher-education landscape.