News: Union Minister of Youth and Sports has launched a nation-wide initiative of Fit India Youth Clubs. Facts: Fit India Youth Club: It is a part of the Fit India Movement that aims to harness the power of youth to create mass awareness about the importance of fitness. Under the initiative, volunteers of Nehru Yuva… Continue reading Union Sports Minister launches Fit India Youth Clubs initiative
Category: Factly: Bills and Acts
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the bills and Acts in news. You can find all relevant bills and acts on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
DBT Secretary inaugurates Center for Biopharma Analysis
News: Department of Biotechnology(DBT) Secretary has inaugurated the Pune-based Center for Biopharma Analysis(CBA). Facts: Aim: To provide high-quality analytical services to biopharmaceutical developers and manufacturers and create long lasting value for bio-entrepreneurs and industry. This centre is supported by the National Biopharma Mission of the Department of Biotechnology(DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council(BIRAC). Additional… Continue reading DBT Secretary inaugurates Center for Biopharma Analysis
State of Organic farming in India
Facts: Organic Farming: It is a method of farming which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones) and relies upon crop rotations, animal manures, off-farm organic waste and biological system of nutrient mobilization and plant protection. Organic Farming in India: India ranks first in number of organic farmers… Continue reading State of Organic farming in India
NITI Aayog and NASSCOM launch ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students
News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with NASSCOM has launched the ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ to school students nationwide. Facts: ATL AI Step up Module: It is a comprehensive set of learning it yourself Advanced modules to those who wish to expand their knowledge base after becoming familiar with the basics of the Artificial… Continue reading NITI Aayog and NASSCOM launch ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students
Price Monitoring and Resource Unit set up in Karnataka under the aegis NPPA
News: A Price Monitoring and Resource Unit(PMRU) has been set up in Karnataka under the aegis of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Facts: PMRU: It is a registered society which functions under the direct control and supervision of State Drug Controllers. Functions: To assist NPPA in monitoring prices… Continue reading Price Monitoring and Resource Unit set up in Karnataka under the aegis NPPA
Odisha bags 1st position in AMRUT scheme
News: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released the ranking of states under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) scheme. Facts: Odisha has continued to be the top performer in implementation of the AMRUT Scheme.It is followed by Chandigarh, Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka. Additional Facts: AMRUT Scheme: It was launched in 2015… Continue reading Odisha bags 1st position in AMRUT scheme
Swachh Bharat Mission Academy
News: Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the Swachh Bharat Mission Academy during the week long “GandagiMuktBharat” Campaign. Facts: Swachh Bharat Mission Academy is a phone-based academy having IVR based free mobile online learning course. The training course contains a 60 minutes module spanning various topics under ODF-S and Solid Waste Management. The SBM Academy course has four chapters, each… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission Academy
Union Agriculture Minister launches ‘Krishi Megh’
News: The Union Agriculture Minister has launched the Krishi Megh (National Agricultural Research and Education System – Cloud Infrastructure and Services). Facts: Krishi Megh: It is a data recovery centre setup to protect the data of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR). Location: The centre has been set up at National Academy of Agricultural Research… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister launches ‘Krishi Megh’
Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0
News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with Dell Technologies has launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0(SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs(ATLs). Facts: Student Entrepreneurship Programme(SEP): It aims to serve as a catalyst and help accelerate the entrepreneurial journey of the young innovators in creating a new innovative India.SEP 1.0 was launched in January… Continue reading Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0
Prime minister launches submarine cable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands(CANI)
News: Prime Minister has launched the submarine optical fibre cable project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Facts: Submarine optical fibre cable project: It is a 2,300 kilometre undersea cable that provides better connectivity from Chennai to Port Blair and seven other Islands — Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Long Island, Rangat, Hutbay (Little Andaman), Kamorta, Car Nicobar… Continue reading Prime minister launches submarine cable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands(CANI)
