UPSC Essentials: Reports, policies and data on your tips- Jan Samarth Portal

What is Jan Samarth Portal? Aspirants must take a note of such government initiatives for the UPSC- CSE prelims and mains.

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PM Narendra Modi launched a special series of coins on the iconic week celebration of the Ministry of Finance. (Source: Twitter/ @PIBinMaharashtra)

Essential data, facts, figures, and background information from reports, policies and important documents for UPSC-CSE.

What is Jan Samarth Portal?

– According to Prime Minister’s Office, Jan Samarth Portal is a one-stop digital portal that links the government credit schemes.

– Beneficiaries can digitally check eligibility, apply online and receive digital approval.

What is the special feature of this portal?

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– The portal is unique in the sense it is the first of its kind. It connects beneficiaries directly to the lenders.

What is the idea behind launching this portal?

– The idea behind launching this portal is to encourage inclusive growth and development of several sectors.

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– This will be achieved by guiding them toward the appropriate government schemes and benefits through simple and easy digital processes.

– Important is to note that this portal ensures end-to-end coverage of all the linked schemes.

How many schemes are linked to this portal?

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-13 schemes under 4 loan categories are linked to this portal. The 4 loan categories are- education, agricultural infrastructure, business activity and livelihood.

When was this portal launched?

– The Prime Minister launched this portal in the ‘Iconic week celebrations’ of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at Vigyan Bhavan, Delhi.

-The Iconic week (June 6-11) is being celebrated as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

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– A digital exhibition that traces the journey of two ministries — Finance and Corporate Affairs — over the past eight years was also unveiled.

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– PM also released special series of Re 1, Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10, and Rs. 20 coins. These special series of coins have the theme of the logo of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. A very special feature about these coins is that they are easily identifiable to visually impaired persons.

Point to ponder: What is the significance of Jan Samarth portal? Who all will be its beneficiaries?

(sources: jansamarth.in, pib.gov.in)

Manas Srivastava

Manas Srivastava leads the UPSC Essentials section of The Indian Express (digital). He majorly writes on UPSC, other competitive exams and education-related projects. In the past, Manas has represented India at the G-20 Youth Summit in Mexico. He is a former member of the Youth Council, GOI. A two-time topper/gold medallist in History (both in graduation and post-graduation) from Delhi University, he has mentored and taught UPSC aspirants for more than five years. His diverse role in The Indian Express consists of writing, editing, anchoring/ hosting, interviewing experts, and curating and simplifying news for the benefit of students. He hosts the YouTube talk show called ‘Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik’ and a LIVE series on Instagram and YouTube called ‘LIVE with Manas’.His talks on ‘How to read a newspaper’ focus on newspaper reading as an essential habit for students. His articles and videos aim at finding solutions to the general queries of students and hence he believes in being students' editor, preparing them not just for any exam but helping them to become informed citizens. This is where he makes his teaching profession meet journalism. He is also the editor of UPSC Essentials' monthly magazine for the aspirants. He is a recipient of the Dip Chand Memorial Award, the Lala Ram Mohan Prize and Prof. Papiya Ghosh Memorial Prize for academic excellence. He was also awarded the University’s Post-Graduate Scholarship for pursuing M.A. in History where he chose to specialise in Ancient India due to his keen interest in Archaeology. He has also successfully completed a Certificate course on Women’s Studies by the Women’s Studies Development Centre, DU. As a part of N.S.S in the past, Manas has worked with national and international organisations and has shown keen interest and active participation in Social Service. He has led and been a part of projects involving areas such as gender sensitisation, persons with disability, helping slum dwellers, environment, adopting our heritage programme. He has also presented a case study on ‘Psychological stress among students’ at ICSQCC- Sri Lanka. As a compere for seminars and other events he likes to keep his orating hobby alive. His interests also lie in International Relations, Governance, Social issues, Essays and poetry. ... Read More

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