What is PM-AASHA ?

 What is PM-AASHA ?

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PM-AASHA is a larger programme which integrates Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and Price Stabilisation Funds (PSF) - all aimed at providing remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce and also controlling price volatility of essential commodities by ensuring their availability at affordable prices to consumers.  

The government on February 10, 2025 approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to 2025-26. 

In the Union Budget 2025-26, PM-AASHA was Rs 6,941.36 crore, an increase of 7.8 per cent from Revised Estimates of 2024-25. 

What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) ?

 

What are Small Modular Reactor (SMRs)

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SMRs are actually advanced , miniature nuclear reactors with a power capacity of upto 300 MW(e) per unit, which is about a third of the capacity of traditional nuclear power reactors 

Question: What are the benefits of SMRs?

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Advantages of SMRs stem from their small and modular design.

Due to their compact size, SMRs can be sited in locations that may not be suitable for larger nuclear plants.