Daily Archives: February 9, 2021

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections

GS-3     JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA (JSY) Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NHM). It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women. The scheme is under implementation in all states and …

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Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

GS-3 AYUSHMAN BHARAT PROGRAMME The Ayushman Bharat programme was launched in 2018 to address health issues at all levels – primary, secondary, and tertiary. It has two components: Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PM-JAY), earlier known as the National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)   Ayushman Bharat …

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Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and disaster management.

GS-3 WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Important points: Located in Kerala, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 1973. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first from India to be included in the UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (designated in 2012). Other wildlife parks within the Reserve …

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Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and disaster management

GS-3 SRIVILLIPUTHUR–MEGAMALAI – 5TH TIGER RESERVE IN TN Important point: The tiger reserve will surround the Meghamalai and the SrivilliputhurGrizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuaries within it. The approval was given in the backdrop of the demand by the environmental activists. The activists were demanding for the creation of a tiger reserve …

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Government Has Instituted Several Schemes/Programmes Aimed at Encouraging Young Scientists to Engage Themselves With Scientific Activities / Undertake Research Work

The eligibility criteria for availing benefits of some of the notable young scientist schemes are given below: Scheme / Programme(Department / Agency) Eligibility criteria for the applicant INSPIRE Faculty Fellow (DST) Indian citizens and people of Indian origin with PIO status having PhD degree from any recognized university in the …

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