Vibrant Village Programme
Union Home Minister reviewed the implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme.
- Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Areas of intervention: Skill development, livelihood generation, tourism, development of co-operatives, financial inclusion etc.
- Potential Benefit: Programme will help in improving the border security of nation as it may promote community participation in the border management.
Pradhan Mantri Colleges of Excellence
Union Home Minister inaugurated PM Colleges of Excellence in Madhya Pradesh (MP).
- These colleges are upgraded according to the parameters fixed in line with NEP.
- Flexibility in subject selection based on one’s interests in multiple disciplines without barriers of streams, this approach is referred as No compartmental education.
- Focus on diverse subjects like Biotechnology, Computer Science, Arts and Data Analytics etc.
Indian Newspaper Society
Prime Minister inaugurated INS Towers in Mumbai.
- Established as Indian & Eastern Newspaper Society (IENS) in 1939.
- Mr. Arthur Moore of the Statesman – 1st president of INS.
- Key objective – To act as a central organization of the Press of India and of any other country in Asia, which desires to associate itself with the Society.
- Members: Owners, proprietors and publishers of print media
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL)
Centre has exempted the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) from the 18% GST.
- A special purpose vehicle of Indian Railways.
- It was incorporated in 2006 under Indian Companies Act 1956.
- Key role –
- To undertake planning & development, mobilization of financial resources and construction, maintenance and operation of the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs).
- It is also expected to decongest road network & promote shifting of freight transport to more efficient rail transport