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๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

ICSSR Research Fellowships

Social Science Research Fellowships
๐Ÿ›๏ธ ICSSR (Ministry of Education)
Research fellowships for social sciences through Indian Council of Social Science Research.
๐Ÿ“… Since 1969
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๐Ÿ‘ด PENSION ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

IGNDPS - Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension

โ‚น300/month for disabled BPL adults
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Rural Development
IGNDPS gives โ‚น300/month to disabled adults (18-79) from BPL families with 80%+ disability. โ‚น500 after 80 (rare due to lower life expectancy). Plus state top-ups - many states raise to โ‚น1,000-2,000 (De
๐Ÿ“… Since 2009
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๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

IIST - Premier Space Education

India's only deemed-to-be university for space
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Department of Space
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Trivandrum - India's only deemed university dedicated to space. 4-year B.Tech with full ISRO scholarship (tuition + hostel + stipend) - bond-fre
๐Ÿ“… Since 2007
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๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

IITs + IIMs + IIITs Expansion

23 IITs + 21 IIMs + 25 IIITs
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Education
IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) - 23 IITs (vs 7 in 2008 + 16 added 2008-2024). NIRF 2024: IIT Madras #1, IIT Delhi #2, IIT Bombay #3, IIT Kanpur #4, IIT Kharagpur #5. Combined with: IIM Calcutt
๐Ÿ“… Since 1951
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IMD - 150 Years Weather + Climate

150 yrs Sept 2025 - Doppler radars 39
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Earth Sciences
IMD (India Meteorological Department September 1875 - 150 YEARS in Sept 2025!) - oldest scientific institution India under Government! โ‚น1,500+ crore. 39 Doppler Weather Radars deployed (target 71 by 2
๐Ÿ“… Since 1875
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IMEC - Middle East Europe Corridor

G20 New Delhi launch September 2023
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of External Affairs
IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) launched at G20 New Delhi September 2023 - PM Modi + US Biden + Saudi MBS + UAE MBZ + EU + France + Germany + Italy. 2 corridors: East (India-UAE Saud
๐Ÿ“… Since 2023
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IN-SPACe + Private Space

India private space $50B by 2030
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Department of Space
IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre since June 2020 - PM Modi reform - private space sector unlocked!). 250+ INDIAN SPACE STARTUPS (vs 5 in 2014!). India space economy $
๐Ÿ“… Since 2020
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๐Ÿ’ผ BUSINESS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

IN-SPACe - Private Space Push

189 startups - $13B value
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Department of Space
IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center) - opened space sector to private players (June 2020). 189+ space startups. Famous: Skyroot Aerospace (Vikram-S - 1st private rocket
๐Ÿ“… Since 2020
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INS Arihant - Nuclear Submarines

India's nuclear triad complete
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Defence
INS Arihant (commissioned 2016, deterrence patrol 2018) - India's 1st indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. K-15 Sagarika (750 km), K-4 (3,500 km) ballistic missiles. Made India 6th
๐Ÿ“… Since 2018
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INS Vikrant - 1st Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

โ‚น20,000 cr 45,000 tonnes Cochin Shipyard
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Defence
INS Vikrant - India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier. 45,000 tonnes, 262m long, โ‚น20,000+ crore. Built at Cochin Shipyard (8 years construction). Commissioned September 2022 by PM Modi. Carries 30 air
๐Ÿ“… Since 2022
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๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

INSPIRE Fellowship - DST

PhD Fellowship for Top Science Students
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Science and Technology
DST INSPIRE Fellowship for top science students for PhD studies.
๐Ÿ“… Since 2008
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IOCL Employee Welfare Schemes

IOCL Workers Welfare
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Petroleum
Comprehensive welfare for Indian Oil Corporation employees.
๐Ÿ“… Since 1959
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๐Ÿ  HOUSING ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

IPSrC - Integrated Senior Care Homes

Old age homes - quality + dignity
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Social Justice
IPSrC (Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens) funds: old age homes, day-care centres for elderly, mobile medicare for elderly. Government grant 90% to NGOs running 700+ old age homes for 25,000+ el
๐Ÿ“… Since 2018
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IRCTC Travel Insurance

Free Insurance for Train Tickets
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Railways
Optional 35-paise insurance per train ticket booked online giving โ‚น10 lakh accident cover.
๐Ÿ“… Since 2016
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IRDAI Grievance Portal (Bima Bharosa)

Insurance Grievance Resolution
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Finance (IRDAI)
Free grievance redressal for insurance complaints across all insurance companies.
๐Ÿ“… Since 2010
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ GENERAL ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

ISRO 2025+ Roadmap - Gaganyaan Era

Bharatiya Antariksh 2035 + Chandrayaan-4
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Department of Space
ISRO 2025+ Roadmap announced February 2024 by PM Modi: Gaganyaan G1 (unmanned 2024-25), Gaganyaan H1 (manned 2026 - 4 IAF astronauts shortlisted - Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishn
๐Ÿ“… Since 2024
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ISRO Space Missions - Chandrayaan + Aditya + Gaganyaan

India's space achievements stack
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Department of Space
ISRO had remarkable run: Chandrayaan-3 (August 2023 - 1st nation to land near south pole, โ‚น615 cr only!), Aditya-L1 (September 2023 - solar mission), Gaganyaan (1st human spaceflight target 2025-26),
๐Ÿ“… Since 1969
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ISRO Yuvika Programme - Young Scientist

Catching them young - 10th grade space scientists
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Department of Space
YUVIKA (Yuva Vigyani Karyakram) is ISRO's residential 2-week programme for Class 9 students. 350 students annually selected from each state, free training at ISRO centres in Trivandrum, Bengaluru, Sri
๐Ÿ“… Since 2019
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๐Ÿ  HOUSING ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

ITBP-BSF-SSB-CISF Modernisation

10 lakh+ central armed police
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Home Affairs
India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): BSF (Border Security Force - 2.65 lakh), CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force - 3.25 lakh), ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police - 90,000 China LAC), SSB (Sashas
๐Ÿ“… Since 2017
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๐Ÿ“š EDUCATION ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Central

ITI Excellence - 1,000 ITIs Hub & Spoke

20 lakh ITI students annually
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Skill Development
India has 14,000+ ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes) - 20+ lakh students annually. ITI Excellence Scheme (Budget 2024) โ‚น60,000 crore upgrade plan: 1,000 ITIs to be upgraded as Hub & Spoke (200 hubs
๐Ÿ“… Since 2024
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Incredible India 2.0

India's tourism brand worldwide
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Tourism
Incredible India launched 2002 - won numerous global advertising awards. 2.0 launched 2017 with niche focus: wellness tourism (Kerala Ayurveda), spiritual (Yoga, meditation), MICE (Meetings, Incentive
๐Ÿ“… Since 2002
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Incredible India Tourism Promotion

Global Tourism Promotion
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Tourism
Global tourism marketing and promotion campaign for India.
๐Ÿ“… Since 2002
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India 6G Vision 2030

100+ patents - "Bharat 6G"
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Communications
India 6G Vision launched March 2023 by PM Modi - "Bharat 6G" - target 6G operational by 2030. 100+ patents already, 200+ research papers. โ‚น500+ crore initial allocation. Combined with: Bharat 6G Allia
๐Ÿ“… Since 2023
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India AI Mission

โ‚น10,372 Crore Mission for AI
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ministry of Electronics and IT
โ‚น10,372 crore mission for AI ecosystem - compute, datasets, applications, skill development.
๐Ÿ“… Since 2024
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