Government Initiatives & Financial Regulations:
- mMitra Platform: SEBI initiative for investment training in mutual funds.
- eNAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market): Platform for farmers to directly sell produce, including dragon fruit, asafoetida, dried fenugreek, water chestnut, and baby corn.
- iSPIRT Portal: SEBI platform for reporting technical glitches in financial markets.
- Bond Central: SEBI's centralized database portal.
- Sw Rail App: Indian Railways super app for accessing various railway services.
- RISE App (Uttar Pradesh): UP government app for tracking vaccination information.
Government Apps and Portals:
- Karnataka: Online FIR system for illegal logging/poaching ("Garuḍakṣī" portal).
- Punjab: "Srijan" app for maternal/newborn services.
- India (CBI): "Bharatpol" portal (Interpol-like).
- India (SEBI): "iSPORT" portal (financial market glitch reporting).
- India (Railways): "SwaRail" super app (railway services).
- India (SEBI): "Mitra" platform (mutual fund training).
- India (eNAM): Platform for farmers to sell directly (dragon fruit, asafoetida, dried fenugreek, water chestnut, baby corn).
- India (SEBI): "Bond Central" (centralized database portal).
- Uttar Pradesh: "Rise" app (child vaccination tracking).
- Chhattisgarh: "Sugam" app (property registration), "Bus Sangamari" app (bus tracking), "Anyachक्र" app (subsidy/supply chain), "Scan" app (subsidy info).
AI Developments:
- DeepSeek AI: Chinese AI startup surpassed ChatGPT in downloads (Apple App Store: US, UK, China, India).
- Google: Launched Gemini AI.
Indian Army Initiative:
- "Eklavya": Online digital platform for officer training.
Schemes/Initiatives (State & National):
- Andhra Pradesh: WhatsApp governance (161 services).
- Gujarat: G-Safal Yojana (self-reliance program).
- Bihar: PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (₹2000 installment released).
- Rajasthan: Shiksha Sanjeevani Beema Yojana (insurance for school accidents).
- Uttarakhand: Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarojgar Yojana (financial aid for single women).
- Uttarakhand: Parvatmala Project (Govind Ghat to Hemkund Sahib ropeway).
- Central Government: Gau Samridhi Cattle Insurance Scheme (milk-producing animals).
- Delhi: Mahila Samridhi Yojana (increased women's assistance to ₹2500).
- Telangana: Rajiv Yuva Vikasam Yojana (self-employment promotion).
- Haryana: Ladli Lakshmi Yojana.
- Rajasthan: Ladli Protsahan Yojana (₹1.5 lakh to girls until age 21).
- NABARD: Agri Fund.
- Govt. of India: Bhaskar platform (startup ecosystem).
- Food Corporation of India: Anna Darpan portal (food supply chain).
- Kerala: Citizen Sentinel app (traffic violation reporting).
- Election Commission of India: Suvidha 2.0 & CVIG Lab.
- Govt. of India: U-Win mobile app (vaccination information).
- ISRO: Navmitra application (cyclone aid for fishermen).
- NADA: Know Your Medicine app (athlete medication check).
Odisha Government Schemes for Girls:
- Nirbhaya Kadi Yojana & Mogala Jiya Yojana: Launched in Ganjam district to empower and protect girls.
- Kalpana Abhiyan Yojana: Launched in Dheknal district to prevent child marriages among girls aged 10-19.
- Swarnakalika Yojana: Launched in Kalahandi district to prevent child marriages.
- Veerangana Yojana: Launched in Deogarh district to promote girls' self-respect.
Andhra Pradesh's WhatsApp Governance Initiative: The "MannMitr" initiative provides access to 161 government services through WhatsApp.
Gujarat's "G-Safal" Yojana: Aimed at helping the poorest families become self-reliant.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: The 19th installment of ₹2000 was released from Bhagalpur, Bihar.
Rajasthan's Shiksha Sanjeevani Bima Yojana: Provides insurance coverage (₹1-1.3 lakh) for school children in case of accidents.
Uttarakhand's Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarojgar Yojana: Provides financial assistance to single women (divorced, unmarried, abandoned, destitute, or disabled) to help them become self-reliant.
Uttarakhand's National Ropeway Development Programme (Parvatmala Project): A 12.4 km ropeway will be constructed from Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib.
Central Government's Gau Samridhi Cattle Insurance Scheme: An insurance scheme for milk-producing cattle, launched in Anakulam district.
- Chandigarh Pilot Project: ₹1.5 lakh accident insurance per person (must be alive to claim).
Swamitva Yojana: Scheme addressing property ownership rights.
Deendayal Upadhyaya Bhumihin Krishi Mazdoor Kalyan Yojana: Launched in Chhattisgarh for landless agricultural laborers.
Digital Tree Census: Initiative in Jammu & Kashmir to digitally record Poplar trees.
Indira Amma Aatmiya Bharosa & Indira Amma Indulu Yojana: Launched in Telangana by K. Chandrashekar Rao.
हर घर लखपति योजना: Launched by State Bank of India to promote financial inclusion for women.
शहीद माधव सिंह हाथ खर्चा योजना: Launched in Odisha by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Mahjhi.
राष्ट्रव्यापी कैशलेस उपचार: Provides ₹1.5 lakh per accident victim (alive) as a pilot project started in Chandigarh. Nitish Gadkari was mentioned in relation to this scheme.
शिक्षे दांत योजना: Launched in Punjab to educate prisoners.
मुख्यमंत्री पौष्टिक अल्पहार योजना: Launched in Gujarat, focuses on nutrition and education.
बीमा सखी योजना: An LIC scheme launched in Haryana by Prime Minister Modi.
डिजिटल ट्री आधार पहल: Launched in Jammu and Kashmir for the registration and counting of Chinar trees.
ऊर्जा वीर योजना: Launched in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, aiming to create income opportunities for youth and women. 100,000 ऊर्जावीर will be created.
बेटी बचाओ बेटी पढ़ाओ: Started on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, to improve the sex ratio.
Deepam 2.0 Yojana (Andhra Pradesh): Provides three free LPG cylinders annually.
Samarpan Semiconductor Policy (Gujarat): Launched in Sanand, Gujarat.
Rythu Bharosa Yojana (Telangana): A subsidy scheme for farmers in Telangana.
Urja Veer Yojana (Andhra Pradesh): Launched in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, to create income generation opportunities for youth and women. Aims to create 100,000 Urja Veers.
State Government Schemes:
- Gramoday Yojana: Launched in Odisha to develop and build infrastructure in Maoist-affected areas.
- Mission Vasundhara 3.0: Launched in Assam by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma to consolidate land-related services in a single location.
- Deepam 2.0 Yojana: Launched in Andhra Pradesh; provides three free LPG cylinders annually.
- Samarpit Semiconductor Policy: Launched by the Gujarat government in Sanand.
- Rythu Bharosa: A scheme in Telangana providing subsidies to farmers.
- Mukhyamantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana: Launched in Himachal Pradesh by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Provides ₹1000 per month to parents of children under 18 for education, nutrition, and healthcare expenses.
Indian Government Schemes:
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Started August 28, 2014.
- PME-DRIVE Yojana: Focuses on promoting electric vehicles. ₹500 crore allocated, including for e-ambulances and e-trucks.
- Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan: Targets tribal-dominated areas. ₹79,156 crore total fund allocated; ₹56,323 crore from the central government and ₹22,833 crore from state governments.
Military Exercises:
- Marine Security Belt 2025: A trilateral naval exercise involving Iran, Russia, and China, conducted in the Gulf of Oman on March 11th.
- Varun 2025: A naval exercise between India and France, held from March 19th to 22nd.
- Shakti Exercise: A joint military exercise between India and France.
- Garuda Exercise: A joint air force exercise between India and France.
- Desert Hunt: Integrated tri-service special forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force in Jodhpur. All three branches of the Indian Armed Forces participated.
- Khanjar: Joint exercise between India and Kyrgyzstan.
- Dustlik: Joint exercise between India and Uzbekistan.
- Bongosagar & Sampriti: Joint exercises between India and Bangladesh.
- Jal Thal Raksha Exercise: A joint exercise involving all branches of the Indian armed forces (Navy, Army, Air Force), held in Dwarka, Gujarat.
Military Exercises:
- Suryakiran: India-Nepal
- Aquerian & Ekta: India-Maldives
- Cyclone & Hopex: India-Egypt (Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner, India)
- Dharma Guardian: India-Japan
- Jal Thal Raksha: India (Navy & Army, Dwarka, Gujarat)
- Desert Knight: India-UAE-France
- Desert Hunt: India (all 3 armed forces, Jodhpur Air Force Station)
- Khanjar: India-Kyrgyzstan
- Agni Warrior: India-Singapore (Maharashtra)
- Silenex: India-Sri Lanka
- Mitra Shakti: India-Sri Lanka
- Dosti: India-Sri Lanka-Maldives
Joint Tabletop Exercise Sinbex: Cambodia-India (Pune)
Malabar Exercise: India, Japan, Australia, USA (Visakhapatnam)
Naseem Al Bahr Exercise: India-Oman (Indian Naval Ship Trikand participated)
Vajra Prahar, Cope India, Tarkash: India-USA
Garuda Shakti, Samudra Shakti: India-Indonesia
Garuda, Shakti: India-France
Space Exercise 2024: India (Delhi)
Viktor Haze Exercise: US (space-based)
India-Oman Joint Exercises:
- Eastern Bridge: Air Force exercise held in Oman.
- Al Nagah: Army exercise.
- Naseem Al Bahr: Navy exercise.
Kazind Exercise: Joint military exercise between Kazakhstan and India, held in Auli, Uttarakhand.
Malabar Exercise: Joint naval exercise between India, Japan, Australia, and the USA (Quad countries), held in Visakhapatnam.
India-USA Joint Exercises:
- Vajra Prahar
- Cope India
- Tarkash
Naseem Al Bahr Exercise Details: Indian Naval Ship Trikand participated.
Important Locations for Indian Military Exercises:
- Auli (Uttarakhand)
- Mahajan Field (Bikaner, Rajasthan)
- Umroi (Meghalaya)
- Ajmer (Rajasthan)
Garuda Shakti and Samudra Shakti Exercises: Joint exercises between India and Indonesia.
Garuda and Shakti Exercises: Joint exercises between India and France.
Antarrashtriya Abhyas 2024: India's first space-related exercise, held in Delhi.
Victor Haje Exercise: A US space exercise.
Military Exercises:
- Vishaanu Yuddha Abhyas: Conducted in Ajmer district, Rajasthan, to prepare for future pandemics.
- Vishaanu Exercise: A pandemic preparedness exercise conducted by Rajasthan in Ajmer district, post-COVID-19.
Locations of Military Exercises:
Location | State/Country | Exercise(s) |
---|---|---|
Auli | Uttarakhand | Kazind |
Mahajan Field | Rajasthan | |
Umroi | Meghalaya | |
Ajmer | Rajasthan | Vishaanu Yuddha Abhyas, Vishaanu Exercise |
Oman | Oman | Eastern Bridge, Al Nagah, Naseem Al Bahr |
Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh | Malabar |