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  • Joined: August 6, 2023
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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)- 2022: Maternal Health Matters

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), previously called the Conditional Maternity Benefit (CMB)- the Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana, was implemented by the Government of India on 1st January 2017. It was first launched in 2010 and renamed in 2017. It is a centrally sponsored scheme executed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, outlined to provide maternity benefits to support pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Murshidabad Violence of 2025 and Cross-border Radicalisation from Bangladesh: Implications for India’s National Security

The recent violence during April 2025 Waqf protest in Murshidabad of West Bengal has once again put spotlight on the impact of deeper issues of cross-border radicalisation, illegal migration and terrorist activities from Bangladesh. The protest started as a protest over Waqf Act 2025 but then it escalated into widespread violence against Hindus. This disturbing incident is not just an isolated incident rather it is part of a much bigger ongoing pattern of radicalisation and demographic shift that has been building up near the border districts of West Bengal for years. 

India’s Deep Tech Fund of Funds (2025): Catalyzing Innovation in Emerging Technologies

The Indian government launched a ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds in Union Budget 2025 to concentrate on deep-tech startups as part of its mission to enhance sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, biotechnology and semiconductors. This program seeks to establish India as a worldwide frontier technology leader through the provision of initial stage funding and innovation networks development. 

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