Question

Difficulty: Very hardNational Events, Acts, and Governance Initiatives

Match the following key national governance initiatives and welfare schemes with their respective nodal implementing ministries:

  • PM-PRANAM (Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth)Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes)Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • SHRESHTA (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • PM-DEVINE (Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North Eastern Region)Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Answer

PM-PRANAM matches with Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; MISHTI matches with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; SHRESHTA matches with Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; PM-DEVINE matches with Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
PM-PRANAM promotes alternative fertilizers under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. MISHTI promotes mangrove afforestation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. SHRESHTA delivers targeted residential education for SC students under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. PM-DEVINE funds infrastructure in the North East under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary objective and domain of PM-PRANAM.
PM-PRANAM relates to fertilizer subsidy reduction and alternative fertilizers, corresponding to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Fertilizer policy and subsidies fall directly under the Department of Fertilizers in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
2
Identify the domain of MISHTI.
MISHTI targets mangrove ecosystem conservation and coastal afforestation, matching the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Coastal ecology and mangrove protection initiatives are managed under environmental conservation mandates.
3
Identify the target beneficiary and nodal authority for SHRESHTA.
SHRESHTA targets education for Scheduled Caste students, matching the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Social welfare schemes dedicated to Scheduled Castes fall under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
4
Identify the regional mandate of PM-DEVINE.
PM-DEVINE focuses specifically on infrastructure in the North East, matching the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region oversees dedicated Central Sector Schemes for the eight North Eastern states.

Key Concept

Nodal Ministry Allocation for National Flagship Schemes and Initiatives
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