Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP),2008
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is India’s flagship credit-linked subsidy scheme for promoting micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector.
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Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)
The Uranium Corporation of India Limited was established in 1967 as a Public Sector Enterprise under the administration of the Department of Atomic Energy
Deep-Sea Mining and the Green Paradox: Are We Helping or Harming the Planet by Disinvesting from the Ocean?
The urgent need for climate transition has increased the profile of deep-sea mining (DSM) as a possible source of the metals necessary for a transition to renewables. The need for cobalt, nickel, manganese, copper and rare earth elements, necessary for batteries, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, is growing as more governments commit to carbon neutrality by mid-century.
Unequal Field: Examining Gender Disparity in Agriculture
Agriculture plays a crucial role in economic growth especially in poor countries where rural people maintain their survival by farming. Economic development in rural areas is driven by agricultural progress. Although farmers are traditionally depicted as men, women act as major stakeholders in agriculture.
Losing Ground to the Sun: How Solar Expansion is Displacing Rain-fed Farming in Karnataka
Rain-fed farming has traditionally escaped policy and funding attention, though it engages more than 60% of India’s farmers. In Karnataka’s Koppal, it now finds itself competing with state-backed solar farms for real estate, at a considerable social cost
Breathing Movement and Words: Rethinking Trauma-Informed SEL and CSE for Our Girls
In India’s secondary schools, discussions about mental health, violence, or sexuality are often minimal due to stigma, despite high need. Urban adolescent girls from low-income communities frequently encounter traumatic experiences – a national study by the Ministry of Women and Child Development found that 2 out of 3 children had faced physical abuse and half of all children had suffered sexual or emotional abuse
India–Nepal: Cross-Border Energy Grid Integration
Cross border integration is a strategic imperative for regional energy security,economic growth, and climate resilience. This article argues that while the initiative has made commendable progress, emerging regulatory and infrastructural challenges must be addressed to unlock its full potential.