In a world flooded with flashy deals and fine print, basic numeracy—the ability to understand and work with numbers—is more important than ever. Yet time and again, people fall for offers that don’t add up, misunderstand financial terms, or overlook critical details that could save (or cost) them real money. Two stories—one from fast-food history…
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, has been launched to benefit street vendors. The aim is to mainstream them and improve their lives. What is the PM SVANidhi scheme? It’s a micro-credit scheme, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, in June 2020. Collateral-free loans are given under the scheme, with…
PM Gati Shakti is an initiative by the Government of India to accelerate infrastructure development through integrated planning and proper execution. What is the PM Gati Shakti scheme? The PM Gati Shakti scheme integrates infrastructure schemes across ministries. It focuses on enhancing connectivity and boosting the competitiveness of Indian businesses. It facilitates efficient project planning…
New Delhi: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) generated 3.1 billion person-days and 521 million average person-days of work per household in FY24, a rise of 5.2% and 9% from a year ago, said the economic survey presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Monday. It said the…
