Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS) is one of the quality improvement schemes by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It aims to modernize and eliminate obsolescence in laboratories, workshops, and computing facilities (libraries are excluded) to equip institutions for practical learning, research, and consultancy/training initiatives.
The Agnipath Yojana, launched on June 14 2022, by the Government of India, marks a significant shift in the recruitment and human resource management of the Indian Armed Forces ( Hooda, D.S., 2022). This scheme addresses the structural issues such as the increasing pension liabilities, the aging of the military and the need for a technologically adept defence force.
India’s three-tier system of local governance: comprising of Gram Panchayats (village level), Panchayat Samitis (block level) and Zilla Parishads (district level) in rural areas, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats in urban areas, was constitutionally established by the 73rd and 74th Amendments in 1992 and 1993 respectively (Government of India, 1992; Government of India, 1993).
Ministry launched the scheme SMILE- Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise in February 2022. Under this umbrella scheme, members of the transgender community and persons engaged in the act of begging were targeted, with a focus on providing rehabilitation, medical facilities, education, safe housing, and skill development.
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.
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.