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Government Adds 34 Lakh Farmers Back to PM-KISAN Scheme

The Indian government has re-enrolled 34 lakh farmers under its PM-KISAN program after numbers dropped over 20% from peak levels in 2022. This comes amidst a na... The Indian government has re-enrolled 34 lakh farmers under its PM-KISAN program after numbers dropped over 20% from peak levels in 2022. This comes amidst a nationwide yatra to saturate coverage. PM-KISAN Benefits and Eligibility- The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme provides Rs 6,000 yearly income support to farmers in three installments. Eligible landholding families making below Rs 6 lakhs annually get Rs 2,000 every four months. Over 12 crore farmers have received funds under the program since its 2019 launch.

Nina Singh Becomes First Woman Chief of Industrial Security Force

Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently. She became the first w... Senior Indian Police Service officer Nina Singh took charge as Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently. She became the first woman to head the specialized security organization and the 30th CISF Director General. Singh is a high-achieving 1989-batch officer from the Rajasthan cadre. Key accomplishments include: First woman IPS officer in Rajasthan's history Headed the State Commission for Women Joint Director at CBI overseeing major criminal probes Co-authored research on police reforms with Nobel laureates Her illustrious 34-year tenure has imparted extensive policing expertise across domains. She also holds masters degrees from JNU and Harvard.

PM Modi Launches Green Credits Initiative at COP28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a groundbreaking initiative during a high-level event at COP28 in Dubai, shifting the focus towards generating Green Credi... Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a groundbreaking initiative during a high-level event at COP28 in Dubai, shifting the focus towards generating Green Credits through extensive plantation efforts on degraded wasteland. The Green Credits Programme, initiated by the Environment Ministry in October of this year, aims to establish a market-based incentive system for a variety of environment- positive actions beyond carbon emission reductions. The Green Credits Programme mirrors the carbon credit market, where companies or nations earn credits for positive environmental actions. These credits can be traded for monetary value. While the concept is in its infancy, it is envisioned that private companies would initially purchase these green credits as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) obligations.

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Government Adds 34 Lakh Farmers Back to PM-KISAN Scheme

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PM Modi Launches Green Credits Initiative at COP28

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