02 July 2024 PIBDownload PDF Here
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. NIRMAN Portal2. MoD inks MoU3. Weapon Systems School (WSS) inaugurated at Begumpet, Hyderabad4. Exercise MAITREE5. Government of India and ADB sign $170 million loan
1. NIRMAN Portal
Syllabus: GS-2, Schemes
Prelims: NIRMAN Portal, CSR
Context:
Union Minister launched the NIRMAN Portal.
NIRMAN Portal:
- NIRMAN or “Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)” portal is a CSR scheme by Coal India Limited for meritorious youth of its operating districts who have cleared the Preliminary round of UPSC examination (for Civil Services & Forest Service) in 2024.
- The scheme is aimed towards providing support of Rs 1,00,000/- to the UPSC Prelims examination qualified candidates with annual family income less than 8 lakhs and belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, female or third gender; who are permanent residents of any of the 39 operational districts of CIL.
- The entire application process is through …