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Vibrant Villages Programme-II

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Vibrant Villages Programme-II (GS3 · Border, 4 April 2025)

What happened

  • Cabinet approved VVP-II, a Central Sector Scheme with ₹6,839 crore outlay [PIB].

Background

  • It covers villages along land borders other than the northern border covered by VVP-I [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Populated borders are secure borders.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Security challenges in border areas

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-04): cabinet approved VVP-II, a Central Sector Scheme with ₹6,839 crore outlay.
  2. Populated borders are secure borders.
Quotable data point

Cabinet approved VVP-II, a Central Sector Scheme with ₹6,839 crore outlay.

PIB: Cabinet: VVP-II, 4 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: VVP.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

VVP-I covered the

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Cabinet: VVP-II, 4 Apr 2025

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