Government Schemes, Missions, Programes & Policies

UPSC EPFO EXAM HELD ON 30-11-2025

UPSC EPFO EXAM QUESTION

The Momentum of a Confident Nation. Moody’s Global Macro Outlook Report projects India to achieve 7% GDP growth in 2025, the highest among all G-20 economies. This reflects India’s rapid infrastructure expansion, rising domestic demand, and increasingly diversified exports.

Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP): Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal launched the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) — a year-long, mission-mode initiative aimed at fast-tracking the remediation of remaining dumpsites across urban India. The programme seeks to reclaim valuable urban land for community and infrastructure development, thereby advancing India’s vision of achieving “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” by September 2026. Currently, 1,428 sites are undergoing remediation, and about 80% of the legacy waste is concentrated in 214 sites across 202 ULBs. DRAP will prioritize these high-impact locations, covering approximately 8.8 crore MT of legacy waste. To support the goal of “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” , the central government provides financial assistance to cities considering an estimate of ₹550 per tonne for legacy waste remediation. So far, MoHUA has extended CFA of ₹4,181 crore for projects worth ₹10,228 crore, benefiting 2,484 ULBs across 28 States/UTs. Till date, 1,048 out of 2476 dumpsites holding nearly 25 Cr MT of waste have been fully remediated, with several others are in various stages of completion. In total, 14.33 crore metric tons of legacy waste have been processed, and nearly 7,580 acres (50%) of land have been reclaimed.