TABLE OF CONTENTS GOVERNMENT SCHEMES Schemes Launched By Ministry Of Drinking Water & Sanitation .................................................... 7 Atal Bhoojal Yojana - Highlights ........................................................................................................... 8 Important Schemes In Union Budget (2018-19) ............................................................................... 10 KUSUM- Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Maha Abhiyan ........................................................... 13 Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme ................................................................... 15 RISE Scheme .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Parivartan Scheme ................................................................................................................................ 17 Asmita Yojana ........................................................................................................................................ 18 National Deworming Initiative ............................................................................................................ 19 Khelo India School Games Launched By Modi ................................................................................. 20 Zero Budget Natural Farming ............................................................................................................. 21 Promote Young Scientists And Researchers ..................................................................................... 23 Rural Banking Schemes In India ......................................................................................................... 24 Central Government Social Security .................................................................................................. 27 New 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bond Scheme .................................................................................... 29 PM Scholarship Scheme For CAPF And Assam Rifles ...................................................................... 30 New Haj Policy 2018 - 2022 ................................................................................................................. 33 FAME India Phase 2 .............................................................................................................................. 34 Swachh Survekshan 2018 .................................................................................................................... 37 Bankexamstoday.com Page 1 Rajiv Gandhi Scheme For Empowerment Of Adolescent Girls - SABLA ........................................ 39 Haryana Monthly Pension Scheme For Media Persons .................................................................. 41 Atal Mahaaphan Vikas Abhiyan ......................................................................................................... 43 Odisha Fertilizer Subsidy Scheme ....................................................................................................... 45 NARI Web Portal- One Portal For All Schemes For Women ........................................................... 46 Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana .................................................................................................................. 48 Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) System ........................................................................ 50 North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme ............................................................... 52 PRASAD Scheme Launched By Ministry Of Tourism ........................................................................ 54 Scheme For Capacity Building In Textiles Sector ............................................................................. 57 SAMEEP – ‘Students And MEA Engagement Programme’ .............................................................. 59 National Strategic Plan 2017-24 And Mission SAMPARK ............................................................... 61 Sahafat Finance Scheme ..................................................................................................................... 63 Udyog Aadhar Memorandum ............................................................................................................. 65 Atal Innovation Mission ........................................................................................................................ 67 Deen Dayal Divyangjan Sashay Scheme ........................................................................................... 70 Analyses Of Mid-Term Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 ...................................................................... 72 Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund ...................................................................................................... 76 East Act Policy Of India ........................................................................................................................ 80 Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme ............................................................................... 83 National Nutrition Mission ................................................................................................................... 84 Digital Schemes Launched By Government Of India ....................................................................... 88 MCLR: Marginal Cost Of Funds Based Lending Rate ...................................................................... 92 Bankexamstoday.com Page 2 Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana: Key Highlights ...................................................................................... 95 Nivesh Bandhu Portal: Important Key Facts ..................................................................................... 97 Khelo India Scheme 2017-18 ............................................................................................................... 98 Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 ................................................................................................ 99 Green Urban Mobility Scheme: Key Features And Objectives ..................................................... 100 Power Tex India Scheme For Powerlooms...................................................................................... 102 Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana: Key Points .................................................................. 104 SATH Program Launched By NITI Aayog ........................................................................................ 105 BHIM Referral Bonus Scheme & Cashback Scheme ..................................................................... 107 Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana: Key Facts ................................................................ 108 Pt Deen Dayal Upadhayay Vigyan Gram Sankul Pariyojana ...................................................... 110 CURRENT AFFAIRS Banking And Financial Awareness .................................................................................................. 112 Appointments ..................................................................................................................................... 118 Obituaries ............................................................................................................................................ 121 Honour And Awards ........................................................................................................................... 123 Important Days ................................................................................................................................... 125 Mous And Partnerships ..................................................................................................................... 128 Important News- World ..................................................................................................................... 131 Important News- India ...................................................................................................................... 135 Business, Science And Technology .................................................................................................. 144 Important News- States .................................................................................................................... 146 Bankexamstoday.com Page 3 Sports News ........................................................................................................................................ 152 UNION BUDGET ( 2 0 1 8 - 19) Agriculture: .................................................................................................................................. 156 Health: .......................................................................................................................................... 157 Rural Economy: ........................................................................................................................... 157 Education: .................................................................................................................................... 157 Defence: ....................................................................................................................................... 158 Technology: ................................................................................................................................. 158 Employee-Centric