{"id":48901,"date":"2025-07-22T20:59:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=48901"},"modified":"2025-07-25T16:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:41:04","slug":"news-in-short-22-07-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/22-07-2025\/news-in-short-22-07-2025","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 22-07-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bima Sakhi Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS1\/Women Empowerment; GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) <\/strong>paid \u20b962.36 crore as stipend to women under \u2018<strong>Bima Sakhi Scheme\u2019<\/strong> during FY 2024\u201325.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently, there are 2,05,896 Bima Sakhis across the country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The \u2018Bima Sakhi Scheme\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an initiative of <strong>Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) <\/strong>designed to empower women <strong>aged 18-70 years, who are Class X pass<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They will receive specialized training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The stipend scheme is in addition to their commission pay-outs and is subject to certain performance parameters.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The amount of the stipend ranges from Rs 7000\/- per month in the first year to Rs 5000\/- in the third year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After training, they <strong>can serve as LIC agents<\/strong> and the graduate Bima Sakhis would have the opportunity to qualify for being considered for <strong>Development Officer roles in LIC.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source :PIB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kamchatka Peninsula<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A series of earthquakes struck Russia\u2019s <strong>Kamchatka Peninsula.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Kamchatka Peninsula<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Located in <strong>far eastern Russia<\/strong>, the peninsula lies between the <strong>Sea of Okhotsk (west)<\/strong> and the <strong>Pacific Ocean &amp; Bering Sea (east)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The peninsula is dominated by two major mountain ranges:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sredinny (Central)<\/strong> Range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vostochny (Eastern)<\/strong> Range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is home to the <strong>Volcanoes of Kamchatka<\/strong>, a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, and a key segment of the <strong>Pacific Ring of Fire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cae0e7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kamchatka-Peninsula-pic.png\" alt=\"kamchatka peninsula\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-48921\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cae0e7; width:462px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kamchatka-Peninsula-pic.png 390w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kamchatka-Peninsula-pic-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Kamchatka peninsula is the centre point of the <strong>Pacific and North American tectonic plates<\/strong> where they meet, making it a <strong>hot zone for seismic activity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/series-of-powerful-quakes-strike-russias-kamchatka-peninsula-strongest-at-7-4-magnitude\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cMeri Panchayat\u201d App Wins WSIS Champion Award<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mobile applicatio<strong>n \u201cMeri Panchayat\u201d<\/strong> has received the <strong>World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes<\/strong> 2025 Champion Award under the category Cultural Diversity and Identity, Linguistic Diversity and Local Content.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Meri Panchayat Web Application&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an initiative of the<strong> Ministry of Panchayati Raj <\/strong>and <strong>National Informatics Centre <\/strong>(<strong>NIC<\/strong>) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is designed to <strong>provide a unified digital governance platform<\/strong> for rural areas, catering to residents, functionaries, and stakeholders of the Panchayati Raj Institution system.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It integrates and consolidates diverse functions and information currently dispersed across multiple government portals into a single, seamless web-based interface.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Progress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It empowers over 25 lakh elected representatives and approximately 950 million rural residents across India\u2019s 2.65 lakh Gram Panchayats, transforming rural governance through digital inclusion and transparency.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Parliament Passes \u2018Bills of Lading, 2025\u2019 Bill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Bill of Lading Bill, 2025 was passed by the Rajya Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bills of Lading Bill, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&nbsp; replaced the 169-year-old Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856 with a modern legal framework for shipping documents.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;The bill had earlier been cleared by the Lok Sabha in March 2025 and will now be sent to the President for assent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims to support India\u2019s growing shipping sector by simplifying and updating maritime laws.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It reorganizes the old Act\u2019s provisions, introduces clearer language, and aligns with global trade practices.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also <strong>empowers the Central Government<\/strong> to issue implementation directions and includes repeal provisions to eliminate colonial-era laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The bill supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 and reflects India&#8217;s commitment to reform outdated colonial-era laws.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It streamlines legal language, clarifies rights and responsibilities of shipping stakeholders, reduces litigation risks, and aligns with international trade norms\u2014boosting India\u2019s Ease of Doing Business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Legal Status of Right to Vote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Polity and Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Supreme Court is examining the legality of<strong> Bihar&#8217;s Special Intensive Revision <\/strong>of electoral rolls, raising questions about the legal status of the right to vote.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Commitment to Universal Adult Suffrage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India after independence adopted universal adult suffrage regardless of gender, caste, religion, education, or property.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 326 <\/strong>of the Constitution guarantees voting rights to all citizens aged 18 and above, following the<strong> 61st Constitutional Amendment, 1989.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status of the Right to Vote in India:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>N.P. Ponnuswami case (1952)<\/strong>, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the right to vote is a statutory right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Supreme Court in <strong>Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006)<\/strong> held that the \u2018right to elect\u2019 is a<strong> statutory right<\/strong> under <strong>Section 62 of the RPA, 1951<\/strong>, and not a fundamental or constitutional right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India (2023),<\/strong> the Supreme Court declined to reopen the settled position.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Jyoti Basu case (1982)<\/strong>, the court reiterated that the right to vote is neither a fundamental right nor a common law right but a <strong>statutory right.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/what-is-the-legal-status-of-right-to-vote-explained\/article69839829.ece\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>ICMR recommends Tests for TB and Hepatitis at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released the updated National List of Essential Diagnostics (NLED) 2025, expanding the scope of diagnostic services at the grassroots level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of the NLED 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inclusion of rapid diagnostic tests for diseases like <strong>Hepatitis B, syphilis, sickle cell anaemia, and thalassaemia<\/strong> at sub-centre level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Molecular testing for TB<\/strong> recommended from the sub-centre level onwards; sputum samples to be collected and sent to higher centres.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biochemical tests<\/strong> like blood glucose, liver enzymes, and cholesterol to be conducted at PHCs using semi-auto analyzers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Addition of <strong>TB skin test and dental X-rays<\/strong> at community healthcare centres (CHCs).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TB skin test can detect the presence of the pathogen even in people who do not have an active infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Merger of diagnostic lists<\/strong> for sub-district and district hospitals reflecting infrastructure upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/health-wellness\/icmr-recommends-tests-for-tb-hepatitis-at-phcs-how-will-this-improve-public-health-10141163\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>International Seabed Authority (ISA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/International Organization&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> International Seabed Authority (ISA)<\/strong> is negotiating a global <strong>\u201cmining code\u201d<\/strong> to regulate the exploitation of mineral resources (nickel, cobalt, manganese) on the ocean floor in international waters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These minerals are critical for electric vehicles and emerging technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The International Seabed Authority (ISA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is an <strong>autonomous international organization <\/strong>established under the <strong>1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> ISA is the organization through which States Parties to UNCLOS organize and control all mineral-resources-related activities in the Area for the benefit of humankind as a whole.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has the mandate to ensure the effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from deep-seabed-related activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters: <\/strong>Kingston, Jamaica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members: <\/strong>All States Parties to UNCLOS are ipso facto members of ISA.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As of 2024, ISA has 170 Members, including 169 Member States and the European Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/ccidist-ws\/th\/th_international\/issues\/140748\/OPS\/GLLEKMNPV.1+GA0ELOE34.1.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance, GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite over 1.53 lakh internship offers made under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS), merely<strong> 8,700 candidates<\/strong>, about <strong>6%,<\/strong> have joined their internships so far, according to data shared in the Lok Sabha.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Internship Scheme (PMIS Scheme)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The PMIS Scheme announced in the<strong> Budget 2024-25<\/strong>, aims to provide internship opportunities to <strong>one crore youth<\/strong> in top 500 companies in <strong>five years.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salient features<\/strong> of the Scheme are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12-month paid internships<\/strong> in top companies of India,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The scheme targets<\/strong> individuals <strong>aged 21 to 24<\/strong> who are currently <strong>not enrolled in any full-time academic program<\/strong> or not in full-time employment,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each intern will be supported with monthly financial assistance of<strong> \u20b95,000, <\/strong>supplemented by <strong>one-time financial assistance of \u20b96,000.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nodal Ministry: <\/strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme offers youth six months of real-world training to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry needs, enhancing their employability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/pm-internship-scheme-6-of-recipients-of-offers-have-joined-work-so-far\/article69838085.ece#:~:text=A%20little%20more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>In Vitro Biotransformation (ivBT) System<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chinese researchers have developed a method to convert <strong>methanol into white sugar, <\/strong>bypassing the need to grow sugar cane or sugar beets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The team has developed an <strong>in vitro biotransformation (ivBT) system <\/strong>that <strong>synthesises sucrose from methanol,<\/strong> a low-carbon chemical that is derived from industrial waste or carbon dioxide.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By utilising enzymes to convert methanol, researchers have presented a <strong>sustainable alternative to traditional agriculture.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Significance: In vitro biotransformation (ivBT) <\/strong>has emerged as a highly promising platform for sustainable biomanufacturing.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial conversion of CO2 into food and chemicals offers a promising strategy to address both <strong>environmental and population-related challenges <\/strong>while contributing to <strong>carbon neutrality.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: NDTV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bharat NCX<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The National Cybersecurity Exercise \u2013 Bharat NCX 2025 was officially inaugurated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Bharat NCX<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The exercise is being conducted by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The exercise offers an immersive learning environment focused on cyber defense and incident response, featuring live-fire simulations that mirror real-world attacks on both IT and Operational Technology (OT) systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: PIB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>India to Host Chess World Cup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has secured the rights to host the <strong>FIDE World Cup in 2025<\/strong> after a 23-year gap, with the event scheduled from October 30 to November 27.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The tournament will feature <strong>206 players<\/strong> competing in a <strong>knockout format<\/strong> \u2014 a dynamic and unpredictable system where the losing player in each round is eliminated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The top three finishers will qualify for the <strong>2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament<\/strong>, which decides the challenger for the <strong>World Chess Championship<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will be the <strong>second time<\/strong> India hosts the FIDE World Cup, the last being in <strong>Hyderabad<\/strong> in 2002.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Origin of Chess<\/strong><br>&#8211; The history of chess in India can be traced back to <strong>1600 years<\/strong> ago during the <strong>Gupta dynasty<\/strong>. It was called <strong>&#8216;chaturanga&#8217; <\/strong>in earlier times.<br>&#8211; Chess, via India, reached many countries of the world and became very popular. Today, chess is being used in schools as an education tool for children.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-to-host-fide-chess-world-cup-2025\/#:~:text=India%20will%20host%20the%20Chess,be%20released%20in%20due%20course.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AIR<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) paid \u20b962.36 crore as stipend to women under \u2018Bima Sakhi Scheme\u2019 during FY 2024\u201325.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The \u2018Bima Sakhi Scheme\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It is an initiative of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) designed to empower women aged 18-70 years, who are Class X pass.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">They will receive specialized training and a stipend for the first three years to promote financial literacy and insurance awareness.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The stipend scheme is in addition to their commission pay-outs and is subject to certain performance parameters.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The amount of the stipend ranges from Rs 7000\/- per month in the first year to Rs 5000\/- in the third year.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/22-07-2025\/news-in-short-22-07-2025\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48901"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49213,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48901\/revisions\/49213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}