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Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 1

The Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) was developed in 2010 as a special intervention for adolescent girls between the ages of 11 and 14 years to halt the intergenerational life cycle of nutritional and gender disadvantage and provide a nurturing environment for adolescent girls in the nation to grow into independent adults. The Programme was ... Read more

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme | UPSC IAS IPS IFS

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme | UPSC IAS IPS IFS 3

In January 2003, the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) initiative was introduced. The initiative aimed to encourage the use of alternative, environmentally benign fuels and to lessen reliance on imports for energy needs. By 2030, the government's "National Policy on Biofuels," which was announced in 2018, set an indicative goal of 20% ethanol blend in gasoline. ... Read more