Operation Amistad is India’s fast-tracked humanitarian mission delivering emergency healthcare, rescue teams, and portable BHISHM hospitals to earthquake-hit Venezuela. This deployment reinforces India’s strategic soft power, technological diplomacy, and expanding leadership as a first responder in the Global South.
Click to View MoreKala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana, a Central Sector scheme with ₹207.24 crore in 2024–25, supports intangible heritage through sub schemes like Guru Shishya Parampara and Seva Bhoj. Beyond culture, it strengthens soft power and border outreach, though red tape, weak pensions, and reform gaps remain concerns.
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