Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) 👉 In simple words: JMVP transforms the Ganga into a modern water highway, reducing logistics costs, creating employment, and offering an eco-friendly alternative to road/rail transport. Scheme for Promotion of Flagging of Merchant Ships in India 👉 Think of it as India saying: “If you register your ship here, we…
What is Sagarmala? Sagarmala is one of India’s flagship programmes for port-led development.Its core purpose is to reduce logistics cost for both international trade (EXIM – Export-Import) and domestic trade, but with minimal investment in new infrastructure. Instead of building everything from scratch, it focuses on efficiently using existing ports, waterways, and coastal infrastructure. It…
National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) Project-SMART (Station Area Development along Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail)
Quick Facts Objectives Background Key Features of AMRUT 2.0 🔹 Circular Economy of Water 🔹 Priority Areas / Thrust Areas 🔹 Technology Sub-Mission 🔹 Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) 🔹 Capacity Building 🔹 Jan Andolan (People’s Movement) Jal Jeevan Mission – Urban (JJM-U) Link WICER Approach (Water in Circular Economy and Resilience) ✨ Conclusion In essence, AMRUT…
Quick Facts Objectives Salient Features Social Mobilisation Financial Support SHG – Bank Linkage Support to Urban Street Vendors Promoting Innovative & Special Projects Monitoring & Evaluation Key Initiatives under DAY-NULM ✨ Conclusion In short, DAY-NULM is not only a poverty alleviation program, but also an urban livelihood empowerment mission. It blends social mobilization (SHGs), financial…
Quick Facts Objectives Background Components of CITIIS 2.0 The mission is divided into three components: 🏙️ Component 1: City-Level Action 🏛️ Component 2: State-Level Action 🌐 Component 3: National-Level Action (TA → Knowledge Capitalisation → Communications → CMP → M&E) Salient Features ✨ Conclusion In essence, CITIIS 2.0 is not just a scheme for financing…
Quick Facts Objectives Background Mission Components (Funding-linked) Funding to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) is conditional upon achieving at least 1-star Garbage-Free City certification.The mission includes five major components: Special Features Key Initiatives Outcomes Envisaged ✨ Conclusion The Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0 builds upon the success of ODF India and moves towards the vision…
Quick Facts Implementing Agency Objectives Background Equitable Selection Criteria for Cities This ensured fair representation across states. Approach of Smart City Mission Two main approaches: Core Infrastructure Elements in a Smart City (As per Mission Guidelines) Six Fundamental Principles of Smart Cities Funding Mechanism Key Innovations ✨ Conclusion The Smart Cities Mission is not about…
Quick Facts Objectives Salient Features Criteria for Identification of Street Vendors A vendor is eligible if: Eligibility for States/UTs Credit Guarantee Mechanism Special Incentives 🌟 Why Important for UPSC? ✅ In short, PM SVANidhi is not just a loan scheme but also a tool for dignity, self-reliance, and digital inclusion for India’s most vulnerable urban…
Quick Facts Objective The scheme aims to provide central assistance to beneficiaries or implementing agencies so that a person can construct, purchase, or rent a house at an affordable cost. This is part of the broader vision of “Housing for All” which was first launched in 2015. Eligibility and Exclusions Thus, the focus is on…
