11 February 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. PM-VIKAS SCHEME
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2101513®=3&lang=1 )
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Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme:
- Objective: Aims to uplift artisans and craftsmen from minority communities by providing skill development, market linkages, and financial support.
- Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
- Target Beneficiaries: Focuses on minority communities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis.
- Skill Development: Provides upskilling and entrepreneurship training in traditional arts, crafts, and modern skills.
- Financial Assistance: Facilitates credit support through subsidized loans under various government schemes.
- Market Linkages: Enhances access to national and international markets through exhibitions and digital platforms.
- Integration with Other Schemes: It converges other government schemes such as PM Vishwakarma Yojana, ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’, ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Nai Roshni’, ‘Hamari Dharohar’ and ‘USTTAD’s scheme.
- Digital Empowerment: Encourages e-commerce adoption and digital marketing skills.
- Employment Generation: Aims to create sustainable livelihoods and preserve India’s rich heritage.
2. Schemes to Address Climate Change
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2101289®=3&lang=1 )
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National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
- Launched in 2008 as India’s overarching framework for climate action.
- Comprises eight missions: Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Climate Change Knowledge.
- Aims to promote adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable development.
- Encourages state-level initiatives through State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs).
Climate Change Action Programme (CCAP)
- Strengthens institutional capacities for climate policy formulation.
- Supports scientific research, climate modeling, and vulnerability assessments.
- Funds adaptation and mitigation projects at national and state levels.
- Facilitates collaboration among ministries for climate action.
- Aims to integrate climate concerns into policy-making and development planning.
National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)
- Provides 100% grant-based financial assistance for adaptation projects.
- Focuses on agriculture, forestry, water resources, and eco-restoration.
- Prioritizes projects for rural communities vulnerable to climate change.
- Implemented by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
- Supports climate resilience and long-term sustainability in affected regions.
Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
- Launched in 2022, focusing on sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Encourages energy conservation, waste reduction, and eco-friendly consumption.
- Aims to reduce carbon footprint through individual and community action.
- Involves schools, businesses, and civil society in sustainability efforts.
- Promotes reuse, recycling, and responsible consumption.
Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI)
- Aims to restore and conserve mangrove ecosystems along India’s coast.
- Enhances coastal resilience against cyclones, erosion, and sea-level rise.
- Supports livelihoods through sustainable mangrove-based activities.
- Implemented through convergence of MGNREGA, CAMPA, and other schemes.
- Focuses on community participation and scientific interventions.
| Practice Question: What are the key schemes implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) to address climate change and environmental conservation in India. (250 Words /15 marks) |
