Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
▪ Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in India in 2001 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The program aims to provide universal elementary education to all children in the 6 to 14 age group
SACHET App
▪ A mobile application that warns fishermen during storm periods is set to be implemented on a trial basis.
▪ A conference on various maritime hazardous operations in Indian coastal areas was held in
Chennai.
▪ This application has been developed in such a way that even if fishermen keep their mobile phones on silent mode, it will generate warning sounds about storms and other natural disasters.
▪ To receive all types of weather warnings, the National Disaster Management Authority’s SACHET application or
Samudra App
▪ Developed by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
BioCARe programme
▪ Department of Biotechnology’s (DBT) BioCARe programme was launched in 2011 to support and advance women in biotechnology research, providing them with their first extramural research grant, particularly after career breaks.
▪ The programme aims to encourage women to re-enter the scientific mainstream and secure
independent research funding and a launchpad for their careers in science
Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana
▪ to provide financial assistance to one woman from every family in the State to start a business of her choice.
▪ Under the scheme, a woman from every family would be provided ₹10,000 as the first instalment.
