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🔆 DAANVEER (Digital Empowerment of Gram Panchayats) 📍 Why in News? 🟢 Launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to improve digital infrastructure in Gram Panchayats. 🟢 Donations can be made through the Meri Panchayat App. 📍 What is it? 🟢 A computer crowdsourcing initiative. 🟢 Citizens and organisations can donate computers to verified Gram Panchayats. 📍 Significance 🟢 Boosts e-governance and digital services. 🟢 Improves record-keeping and local administration. 🟢 Encourages public, CSR, and diaspora participation. 🎯 Prelims Point: DAANVEER → MoPR initiative for computer donations to Gram Panchayats through Meri Panchayat App. 📌 Mains Value: Citizen Participation + Digital Governance + Empowered Panchayats

🔆 Mission Samriddh Gaon 📍 Why in News? 🟢 Launched by Union Minister for Rural Development. 🟢 Pilot launched in 2 blocks of Madhya Pradesh. 📍 Key Facts 🟢 Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) 🟢 Pilot: Budni (Sehore) & Khategaon (Dewas), MP 🟢 Aim: Self-reliant, poverty-free & economically vibrant villages. 🟢 Approach: Convergence + Saturation + Livelihood Diversification 📍 Key Features 🟢 Family-level scheme saturation 🟢 Convergence of agriculture, health, education & skilling schemes 🟢 Integrated Farming Systems — horticulture, livestock, fisheries, poultry & beekeeping 🟢 Women farmers’ empowerment through Lakhpati Didi model 🟢 Warehouses, cold chains & village-level processing 📍 Significance 🟢 Boosts rural livelihoods & entrepreneurship. 🟢 Reduces distress-driven migration. 🟢 Strengthens grassroots economic development. 🟢 Supports Viksit Bharat 2047. 🎯 Prelims Focus: MoRD | Madhya Pradesh | Budni + Khategaon | Convergence + Saturation

🔆 WEEKLY CURRENT AFFAIRS | 23–29 AUGUST 2026 7 UPSC-relevant topics you should revise this week! 📚🇮🇳 🔹 Sarnath & UNESCO 🔹 e-Shram @ 5 Years 🔹 PM Jan-Dhan Yojana @ 12 Years 🔹 DAANVEER & Digital Panchayats 🔹 Khelo India Dialogue 2026 🔹 Regenerative Agriculture 🔹 India–Central Asia & SCO 🎯 Save this carousel for Prelims 2027 revision. 📌 Read → Revise → Recall → Repeat. #UPSC #UPSC2027 #CurrentAffairs #UPSCPrelims #UPSCPreparation #WeeklyCurrentAffairs #UPSCCurrentAffairs #IAS #CivilServices #Prelims2027 #UPSCNotes #CurrentAffairs2026

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