“Counting Every Citizen: How SIR is Shaping India’s Electoral Future”What is SIR?

“Counting Every Citizen: How SIR is Shaping India’s Electoral Future”What is SIR? SIR is a comprehensive, ground-up revision of electoral rolls, rather than the usual incremental updates. The intention is to rebuild or thoroughly cleanse voter lists: remove duplicate entries, deceased voters, people who have migrated, potentially ineligible persons, and ensure eligible electors are correctly … Read more

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): ₹10,000 Credited to Bank Accounts

Launched in 2014, the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) aims to ensure that every Indian citizen, especially those living in rural and remote areas, has access to basic banking services. Key points include: People who previously did not have a bank account can open a basic savings account under this scheme.These accounts offer services such as … Read more