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A Study of the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) Framework, 2010: Bridging Gaps in Adolescent Welfare

The Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) was launched in 2010 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to cater to the nutritional and developmental requirements of out-of-school girls between the ages of 11–14 years. The scheme was launched with the aim of enhancing their health and nutritional levels, encouraging them to resume formal schooling and imparting life skills training.

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.

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. 

India’s GDP growth: Examining the discrepancies and methodologies

GDP numbers released in the Press Note dated February 28, 2025 (henceforth referred to as ‘the document’) present four sets of data. They pertain to: (a) Quarterly Estimates of GDP for Q3 (October-December) of 2024-25; (b) Advance Estimates of Annual GDP for 2024-25;(c) First Revised Estimates (RE) of GDP and macro aggregates for 2023-24; and (d) Second Revised Estimates or Final Estimates (FE) for 2022-23.

Aajeevika- National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), 2011

Back in June 2011, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, launched the Aajeevika- Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). It is one of the flagship programs to alleviate poverty, which aims to reduce poverty by enabling poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, resulting in sustainable and diversified livelihood options for the poor.

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