Introduced by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in June 2016, the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee—emerged from a pressing need: streamline oversight of 41+ key centrally sponsored schemes across rural India. Evolving from the predecessor District Vigilance and Monitoring Committees, DISHA became a statutory fixture under MoRD guidelines and parliamentary directives.
While computer science remains a popular choice, the engineering landscape is broadening. Opportunities are emerging in green energy, defense, and space industries, driven by sustainability goals and national security needs. This shift demands diverse engineering skills, from power and mining to materials and microelectronics, offering a promising future for young engineers beyond the realm of coding.
The Assistance to Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDCs) scheme is a cornerstone of India’s affirmative action and financial inclusion strategy.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Namibia recently, on his way back from the G20 summit in Brazil, he was received warmly, and awarded the country’s highest civilian honour.
We often discuss discrimination as a singular issue, but for neurodivergent and disabled women, it is a multi-layered experience. Imagine facing bias not just because of your gender, but also because of your unique neurological make-up or physical differences.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a universal blueprint to
achieve peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030. Central to these goals is the
recognition that gender equality and women’s empowerment are not just standalone objectives
(SDG 5) but cross-cutting priorities influencing every other goal
The education of children of ex-servicemen has been a concern for a long time for both the armed forces community and the Indian government, especially in cases where the families face hardship due to service-related injuries, disabilities, or loss of life. The core objective of this scheme was to provide financial assistance to ensure the children of ex-servicemen, especially those from lower-income households or families, could continue their education without disruption.