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e-Zero FIR Initiative, Key Features, Uses and Significance

Context: The Union Home Minister launched the e-Zero FIR initiative in Delhi. About e-Zero FIR Initiative e-Zero FIR Initiative is a new system to automatically convert financial cybercrime complaints (with a fraud value above Rs.10 lakh) into First Information Reports...

Sanchar Mitra Scheme, Objectives, Key Features and Implementation

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has launched the Sanchar Mitra Scheme across the country to empower youth by appointing them as Digital Ambassadors. About Sanchar Mitra Scheme The Sanchar Mitra Scheme focuses on student volunteers, known...

TALASH Initiative: Objective, Key Features and Significance

Context: TALASH is a new initiative by NESTS and UNICEF to boost life skills, career guidance, and self-esteem among tribal students in EMRSs across India. TALASH Initiative Facts About TALASH Initiative Launched By National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS),...

Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Objective, Eligibility Criteria and Benefits

Context: The Maharashtra government has removed 2,889 government employees from the beneficiary list of the Ladki Bahin Yojana after finding them ineligible for the women's welfare scheme. About Ladki Bahin Yojana (Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana) The "Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki...

WHO Launched 3 by 35 Initiative targets Tobacco, Alcohol and Sugary Drinks

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its “3 by 35” health‑tax campaign, urging countries to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035. WHO’s ‘3 by 35 Initiative’ Objective: WHO urges countries...

Shrishti Digital Studio at IIPA, Key Features, Purpose and Impact

Context: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the "Shrishti" digital studio and revamped the APPPA module at IIPA to promote digital governance training and administrative reforms under Mission Karmayogi. About Shrishti – The New Digital Studio at IIPA Shrishti is...

BHARAT Initiative: Establishing Healthy Ageing Parameters

Context: The BHARAT study, launched by IISc Bengaluru, aims to identify India-specific biomarkers for healthy ageing and address diagnostic gaps arising from the reliance on Western-centric health data. About BHARAT Initiative (Biomarkers of Healthy Aging, Resilience, Adversity, and Transitions) BHARAT...

C-FLOOD Platform – A Unified Inundation Forecasting System

Context: Union Minister Jal Shakti inaugurated the C-FLOOD Platform. About C-FLOOD Platform- A Unified Inundation Forecasting System Developed By: C-DAC Pune (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) Central Water Commission (CWC), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Executed under: National...

ESIC Launches SPREE 2025 to Expand Social Security Coverage

Context: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched SPREE 2025. About SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees) A special initiative by ESIC to bring unregistered employers and workers, especially contractual and temporary employees, under...

BhashaSetu: Bridging Language Barriers with AI Translation in India

Context: The Government has launched the WAVEX Start-up Challenge 2025 to promote AI-based multilingual tools like 'BhashaSetu' for real-time translation, transliteration, and voice localisation across 12 Indian languages. What is BhashaSetu BhashaSetu" refers more specifically to a new program initiated...