Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

What is the News? The Government of India has approved the setting up of 22 new regional AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) so far. About Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana(PMSSY): Type: Central Sector Scheme Nodal Ministry: The scheme was announced in 2003 by the Ministry of… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana

RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government

Contents1 2 What is the News? 3 RBI’s Transfer of Surplus to Government: 4 RBI transfer to Government for 2020-21:  What is the News?  The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Central Board has approved the transfer of Rs. 99,122 crore as surplus to the central government. RBI’s Transfer of Surplus to Government:  The Reserve Bank of India(RBI)… Continue reading RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 22 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 RBI to transfer Surplus Profit to Central Government2 USSR-era “INS Rajput” decommissioned3 Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana4 What is “White Fungus” and How Dangerous is it?5 India loses “Farzad B gas field” project as Iran decides to develop it domestically5.0.1 What is the News?5.0.2… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 22 May, 2021

What is “White Fungus” and How Dangerous is it?

What is the News? New Cases of White Fungus from Covid-19 patients have been reported in states such as Bihar and others.  About White Fungus: White Fungus is also known as Candidiasis. It is a type of fungal infection caused by a yeast (a type of fungus) called Candida. Candida normally lives on the skin and… Continue reading What is “White Fungus” and How Dangerous is it?

USSR-era “INS Rajput” decommissioned

What is the News? Indian Navy has decommissioned the INS Rajput at Naval Dockyard at Visakhapatnam after 41 years of service. About INS Rajput: INS Rajput was a guided-missile destroyer and the lead ship of the Rajput class of the Indian Navy. It was built by the erstwhile USSR (now Russia). The missile destroyer was… Continue reading USSR-era “INS Rajput” decommissioned

Union Minister launches “NMMS app” and “Area officer monitoring App”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring Software) app :4  About Area Officer Monitoring App:5 About MGNREGA: What is the News? The Union Minister of Rural Development has launched the NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring Software) app and Area Officer Monitoring App. About NMMS (National Mobile Monitoring Software) app : NMMS App… Continue reading Union Minister launches “NMMS app” and “Area officer monitoring App”

India loses “Farzad B gas field” project as Iran decides to develop it domestically

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Farzad B Gas Field:4 Sequence of Events:5 India’s Response: What is the News? Iran has given the Farzad B gas field to a domestic gas producer. This is a setback for India’s energy ties with Iran. As ONGC has been part of the ongoing cooperation of the Gas field.… Continue reading India loses “Farzad B gas field” project as Iran decides to develop it domestically

[Practice] Monthly 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs – Subject-Wise -April 2021

Hello Friends, This is our new initiative. Here we will be posting our Monthly Current Affairs MCQs in a single post. All MCQs have been segregated as per relevant subjects. It will be useful for revision purposes. Download April Month’s Current Affairs MCQs PDF – Click Here Read Subject wise Factly current affairs for Prelims… Continue reading [Practice] Monthly 10 PM Current Affairs MCQs – Subject-Wise -April 2021

Maratha Reservation Case Judgment and Federalism

Synopsis:  Recently Supreme Court declared the reservation to the Maratha community in education and public employment as unconstitutional. This judgment is against federalism. What were the reasons given by the Supreme Courts’ five-judge Bench? One, the Maratha community did not constitute a socially and educationally backward class. Two, the law is against Indra Sawhney judgment.… Continue reading Maratha Reservation Case Judgment and Federalism

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