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🇮🇳 GENERAL 🇮🇳 Central

Divya Kala Mela

Showcase Products by PwD Entrepreneurs
🏛️ Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili
Exhibition and sale of products made by PwD entrepreneurs.
📅 Since 2022
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👩 WOMEN 🇮🇳 Central

Divya Kala Shakti

Showcasing Talents of Divyangjan
🏛️ Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabili
Platform for showcasing artistic talents of persons with disabilities.
📅 Since 2018
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Divyangjan Empowerment - PWD Act

PWD Act 2016 - 21 disabilities
🏛️ Ministry of Social Justice
PWD Act 2016 (Persons with Disabilities Act - replaced 1995 Act) - 21 disabilities recognised (up from 7): blindness, low-vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor, dwarfism, intellectual,
📅 Since 2016
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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Divyangjan Rights Protection

4% govt jobs, 5% education reservation
🏛️ Ministry of Social Justice
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 expanded list from 7 to 21 disabilities (including autism, dyslexia, dwarfism, acid attack survivors). 4% reservation in govt jobs (was 3%), 5% in h
📅 Since 2016
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🚆 INFRASTRUCTURE 🇮🇳 Central

E20 Compatible Vehicle Mandate

90% new vehicles E20 ready by 2025
🏛️ Ministry of Road Transport
India E20-compatible vehicle mandate from April 2023: all new BS-VI vehicles must be E20 compatible. 90%+ new vehicles 2024 production E20-ready (Maruti Hyundai Tata Mahindra Toyota Honda Kia complian
📅 Since 2023
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

ECI - Election Commission of India

97 cr voters - largest democracy globally
🏛️ Election Commission
ECI (Election Commission of India since January 25, 1950 - Article 324 Constitutional!) - manages largest electoral exercise globally. 96.88 crore registered voters 2024 (Lok Sabha 2024 - 64% turnout
📅 Since 1950
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

EPF Extended Benefits

Enhanced EPF Benefits & Schemes
🏛️ Ministry of Labour
Extended EPF benefits including higher pension, EDLI, advance facilities.
📅 Since 1952
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

EPFO SAMADHAN Portal

EPF Grievance Redressal
🏛️ Ministry of Labour
Online grievance redressal for EPF members and employers.
📅 Since 2017
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🏥 HEALTH 🇮🇳 Central

ESIC - Employee State Insurance

Health Insurance for Workers
🏛️ Ministry of Labour
Comprehensive health insurance and benefits for employees of covered establishments.
📅 Since 1952
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

EV Charging Infrastructure

46,000+ charging points target
🏛️ Ministry of Heavy Industries
India needs 46,000+ public EV charging stations by 2030 - currently 12,000+. Government push: ₹800 crore in PM E-Drive for charging infrastructure. Major operators: Tata Power (5,000+), ChargeZone, St
📅 Since 2018
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

EV Mission - 30% Penetration 2030

PM E-DRIVE ₹10,900 cr 2024
🏛️ Ministry of Heavy Industries
PM E-DRIVE Yojana (Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement - October 2024) ₹10,900 crore - 2-year scheme. Components: Subsidies for 24.79 lakh e-2W + 14.36 lakh e-3W + 14,028 e-bus
📅 Since 2024
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Eco Circuit Development

Eco-Tourism Circuit
🏛️ Ministry of Tourism
Eco Circuit promoting eco-tourism in biodiversity hotspots and natural areas.
📅 Since 2015
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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

State-pairing for cultural exchange
🏛️ Ministry of Education
EBSB pairs Indian states for cultural exchange. Examples: UP-Arunachal, Maharashtra-Odisha, Tamil Nadu-J&K, Kerala-Manipur. Schools twin with sister state schools, students exchange, teachers visit, l
📅 Since 2015
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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS)

Quality Residential Schooling for ST Children
🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Free residential education for ST children Classes 6-12 in modern facilities.
📅 Since 1998
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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Eklavya Model Residential Schools

740 EMRS - 4 lakh tribal students
🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) since 1997 - free residential schools for ST students Class 6-12. 740+ EMRS sanctioned, 480+ operational. ₹38,000+ crore allocation. 4+ lakh students residenti
📅 Since 1997
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📚 EDUCATION 🇮🇳 Central

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

740 EMRS for Tribal Students
🏛️ Ministry of Tribal Affairs
740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools for tribal students Class 6-12.
📅 Since 1997
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👴 PENSION 🇮🇳 Central

Elderline 14567 - National Senior Helpline

1+ crore senior citizen calls served
🏛️ Ministry of Social Justice
Elderline (14567) is national toll-free helpline for senior citizens - 24x7. Available in 18 Indian languages. 1+ crore calls received. Services: emotional support, healthcare info, scheme info, abuse
📅 Since 2021
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

Electricity (Amendment) Reforms

DISCOMs efficiency push
🏛️ Ministry of Power
India's DISCOMs lose ₹50,000+ crore annually due to AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses 16%+. Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) ₹3.04 lakh crore over 5 years targets bringing AT&C
📅 Since 2022
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👴 PENSION 🇮🇳 Central

Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95)

Lifelong Pension After 58 Years
🏛️ Ministry of Labour and Employment
Lifelong Pension After 58 Years
📅 Since 1995
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🌾 AGRICULTURE 🇮🇳 Central

Ethanol Blending E20 - 2025 Target

20% ethanol petrol - rural farmers
🏛️ Ministry of Petroleum + Agriculture
Ethanol Blending Programme since 2003 - target E20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol) by 2025-26 (originally 2030 - advanced 5 years!). Currently E12-E15 across India (April 2024 status). ₹40,000+ crore far
📅 Since 2003
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🏥 HEALTH 🇮🇳 Central

Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)

Free Healthcare for Ex-Servicemen
🏛️ Ministry of Defence
Comprehensive healthcare for ex-servicemen, their dependents through ECHS hospitals.
📅 Since 2003
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

FAME India Phase 2

₹10,000 Crore for Electric Vehicles
🏛️ Ministry of Heavy Industries
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles Phase 2.
📅 Since 2019
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🤝 SOCIAL WELFARE 🇮🇳 Central

FAME-II - Faster Adoption EV

₹11,500 cr EV scheme - 2019 onwards
🏛️ Ministry of Heavy Industries
FAME-II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) ₹10,000 cr (later ₹11,500 cr) covered 2019-2024. Subsidy: ₹15,000/kWh e-2W (max ₹15K), ₹10,000/kWh e-3W (max ₹50K), e-buses, charging s
📅 Since 2019
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🚆 INFRASTRUCTURE 🇮🇳 Central

FASTag (Electronic Toll Collection)

Cashless Toll Payment on National Highways
🏛️ Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Cashless Toll Payment on National Highways
📅 Since 2014
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