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Defence

Here is a timeline of the indigenously developed missile systems in India:- 1. Prithvi I:- Prithvi I was one of the first missiles developed under Government of India's IGMDP. Launched in February 1988, Prithvi I is a single-stage, liquid-fuelled missile. A surface-to-surface missile, it has a range of 150 km and a mounting capability of 1000 kg. It was inducted into the Indian Army in 1994. 2. Agni I:- A nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni 1 is the first of the five-missile Agni series launched in 1983 by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It has a range of 700 km. 3. Akash:- Akash is a surface-to-air missile with an intercept range of 30 km. It has multi-target engagement capability and is in operational service with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. 4. Nag:- Nag is a third-generation hit-to-kill anti-tank missile that was first tested in 1990. The two-stage solid propellant weapon uses the lock-on before launch system where the target is...

Scheme

Ministry of Panchayti Raj(MoPR) Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive •It is a central sector scheme aimed at incentivization of States for devolving funds, functions and functionaries (3Fs) to Panchayats and incentivization of Panchayats to put in place accountability systems to make their functioning transparent and efficient. •The scheme is 100% centrally funded. •State Governments/UTs are ranked on a Devolution Index which measures the extent of devolution of 3Fs by States to Panchayats. •Based on the index, the best performing states and panchayats have been incentivized since 2011. Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas:- • During the campaign, structured Gram Sabha meetings will be held for preparing Gram Panchayat Development Plan for the next financial year 2019-2020. •It will involve people at the grassroots while preparing structured gram panchayat development plans, along with a thorough audit of the works done in the last few years. •It covers ...