• Launched: September 23, 2018
• Nodal Agency: The National Health Authority (NHA) is responsible for implementing the scheme at the national level.
• Funding: Shared between the Centre and States (typically 60:40 for states, 90:10 for NE/Himalayan states, and 100% Central for UTs without legislature).

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is primarily based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.

• Rural Areas: Households meeting specific deprivation criteria such as living in a single room with kucha walls/roof, having no adult members (16–59 years), or being landless manual labourers.
• Urban Areas: 11 occupational categories including ragpickers, beggars, domestic workers, street vendors, and construction workers.
• Automatic Inclusion: Includes households without shelter, destitute/living on alms, manual scavengers, and primitive tribal groups.
• Senior Citizen Coverage (70+): In late 2024, the scheme was expanded to cover all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of socio-economic status. These beneficiaries receive a distinct Ayushman Vay Vandana Card.
• ASHA & Anganwadi Workers: In March 2024, the scheme was extended to include families of ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and helpers.

The Four Pillars of Ayushman Bharat:

• Ayushman Arogya Mandir (formerly Health and Wellness Centres) for primary care.
• PM-JAY for secondary and tertiary care.
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) for digital health infrastructure.
• PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) for strengthening health systems.

• Capital: Seoul
• Currency: South Korean won
• Prime Minister: Han Duck-soo
• Boundaries: It borders North Korea to the north along the 38th Parallel (Pre-War) and the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) (Post-War). It is surrounded by the Yellow Sea (West), East China Sea (South), and Sea of Japan/East Sea (East).
• Highest Peak: Mount Halla (an extinct volcano) on Jeju Island.
• Major Rivers: Han River (flows through Seoul) and Nakdong River (longest).
• Mountain Range: Taebaek Mountains form the eastern "backbone".
• Chaebols: Large family-owned conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG dominate its industrial landscape.

India-South Korea Relations

• Historical Links: Rooted in the legend of Princess Suriratna (Queen Heo Hwang-ok) from Ayodhya, who married King Suro in 48 AD.
• Korean War Role: India played a neutral but vital role; the 60th Parachute Field Ambulance provided medical support, and India chaired the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission (NNRC).

Economic Agreements:

• • CEPA (2010): The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is the bedrock of trade.
  • Korea Plus: A special facilitation cell under Invest India to assist Korean investors.
• Strategic Convergence: Convergence exists between India's Act East Policy (AEP) and South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy (formerly New Southern Policy) to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific".
• Defence: Joint ventures include the production of the K9 Vajra artillery gun.

• Location: An island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean, separated from India by the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar.
• Capitals: Colombo (Executive & Judicial), Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (Legislative).
  • President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
  • Prime Minister: Harini Amarasuriya
• Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (Rs) (LKR)
• Highest Peak: Pidurutalagala.
• Longest River: Mahaweli River.
• Ethnic Groups: Sinhalese (majority, ~74%), Tamils, and Muslims.
• Official Languages: Sinhala and Tamil (English is the link language).
• Other Names: Formerly Ceylon (until 1972), Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Taprobane (ancient Greek), Serendib (Arab).

India-Sri Lanka Relations

• Historical Ties: Over 2,500 years of cultural and civilizational links, primarily through Buddhism (introduced by Ashoka's son Mahinda).
• 13th Amendment: Signed in 1987, it aims to create a provincial council system to devolve power to Tamils. India consistently advocates for its full implementation.
• Fishermen Dispute: Palk Bay dispute involves Indian fishermen crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters, leading to arrests and confiscation of boats.
• Katchatheevu Island: A small island ceded to Sri Lanka by India in 1974, which is a point of political dispute in Tamil Nadu.
• Development Projects: India is a major development partner, providing over US$ 3.5 billion in aid, including the Indian Housing Project (50,000 houses), restoration of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, and the 1990 Emergency Ambulance Service.
• Defence Cooperation: Joint exercises include SLINEX (Naval) and Mitra Shakti (Army).
• Connectivity: Ferry services between Nagapattinam (India) and Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka), and Chennai-Jaffna flights.

• Founder of Lingayatism: He introduced the concept of the Ishtalinga, a personal linga worn on the body to symbolize a direct connection with the divine.
• Vachanas: His teachings were spread through poetic compositions called Vachanas, which used simple language to convey complex spiritual and social ideas.
• Anubhava Mantapa: He established this "Hall of Spiritual Experience," often cited as one of the world's first parliaments, where people of all backgrounds and genders could debate spiritual and social issues.
• Famous Maxim: He is well-known for the philosophy of "Kayakave Kailasa" (Work is Worship), emphasizing that manual labor is a spiritual path.

• Establishment: Formed under the SBI Act, 1955. Its roots are in the Presidency Banks of Bengal (1806), Bombay (1840), and Madras (1843).
• Significance: It is the 43rd largest bank in the world, often deemed a "state" under Article 12 due to government control.
• Ownership: The Government of India owns roughly 57.59% of the bank's shares.
• Role in Economy: Focuses on small-scale industries, rural credit, cooperative institutions, and financial inclusion (23,265+ branches).
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Chairman: C. Sreenivasulu Setty

• Launch & Nodal Ministry: Launched 17 Sept 2023 by the Ministry of MSME.
• Type & Outlay: Central Sector Scheme (100% central funding) with a ₹13,000 crore outlay (2023-28).
• Target Group & Coverage: Traditional artisans in the unorganized sector, covering 18 identified family-based trades.
• Registration: Done via Common Service Centres (CSCs).

• Founded: 15 August 1969
• Founder: Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
• Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• First satellite Aryabhatta launched: 1975
• Indigenous satellite Rohini (RS-1) launched from India's SLV-3 rocket: 1980

• First lunar mission Chandrayaan-1 launched: 2008
• Mangalyaan (MOM): 2013
• Chandrayaan-2 mission launched: 2019
• 2023: Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the south pole of the Moon
• Sun mission: Aditya-L1 (2023), sent to Lagrange Point-1 (L1) of the Sun