The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme was started by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, to help students from low-income families from marginalized communities to pursue Master’s and PHD programmes from universities abroad.
When we think of governance, most of us imagine big offices, ministers, and heavy paperwork. But real governance, the kind that touches people’s everyday lives, actually happens in villages, in small meetings under trees, or in community halls where someone speaks up about a broken handpump or an unused ration card. That’s the world of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and it’s a world that runs on the shoulders of thousands of elected representatives, many of whom are women, first-timers, or people who’ve never stepped into a leadership role before.
The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 is a landmark legislation that legally guarantees the right to food for a significant portion of India’s population.
The Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs, and beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children Scheme is an initiative taken by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide high-quality coaching to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and beneficiaries of the PM CARES Children scheme, who were included from 2024-25. These groups often face systemic inequalities and exclusion that hinder their access to educational resources.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the KAI project, led by C-DAC Pune, to develop national ICT accessibility standards and make digital technology more inclusive for persons with disabilities in India.
Groundwater is a significant source of freshwater and is crucial for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. However, unchecked extraction, overexploitation, and contamination pose serious threats to its sustainability
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched the ATAL (AICTE Training and Learning) Academies in 2019. The aim was both straightforward but ambitious, helping teachers stay updated so they can, in turn, prepare students for a changing world.