PROJECTS UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN

• Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) — Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits, launched 2014-15.
• Revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with a destination-centric, sustainable & responsible tourism approach; supplemented by the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) sub-scheme.
• High UPSC salience: Prelims (scheme facts, circuits, ministry) and GS-III (infrastructure, tourism economy) / GS-I (heritage, culture).