▪ Vishwakarma Jayanti: Vishwakarma Jayanti falls on September 17th.
▪ Background: Carpenters, blacksmiths, sculptors, architects, pottery makers and others who
continuously carry forward traditional handicraft skills and experiential knowledge from one
generation to another have always been the source of the nation’s wealth.
▪ To support them, the government is implementing the Vishwakarma scheme
PM Vishwakarma
▪ PM Vishwakarma is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 17th September, 2023 to provide endto-end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 trades who work with their hands and tools
Reports and Indices
UPSC PRATIBHA Setu
▪ UPSC PRATIBHA Setu (Professional Resource And Talent Integration – Bridge for Hiring
Aspirants) is a platform launched by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to connect
verified employers with highly qualified UPSC aspirants who cleared UPSC Prelims exam but
did not make the final merit list.
▪ Formerly known as the Public Disclosure Scheme (PDS), this initiative empowers candidates who qualify in written exams and interviews but fall just short of selection by broadening their
employment opportunities
▪ It was first introduced on August 20, 2018, when the UPSC introduced the Public Disclosure
Scheme for a limited number of exams, starting with the Combined Medical Services exam.
▪ This exposed a database of willing non-recommended candidates who cleared written and
interview stages
Aadi Vaani
▪ The beta version of AadiVaani, a translation model based on artificial intelligence for Adivasi
languages, will be released
▪ The application will be tested by the Tribal Affairs Ministry as part of the Adi Karmayogi initiative for capacity building in tribal districts across India.
▪ The app will be launched with capabilities to translate Bhili (Bhil language), Mundari (Munda),
Gondi (Gond), Santali (Santal), Kui (Kandha), and Garo (Garo), officials said. It will help translate speech and text in Hindi and English to these languages and vice versa.
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
▪ Union Cabinet on 1st July 2025 approved the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme, named as Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. With an outlay of ₹99,446 Crore, the scheme aims to incentivize creation of more than 3.5 Crore jobs in the country, over a period of two years.
