News: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) has launched ‘Atma Nirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping’(ASEEM) portal. Facts: ASEEM Portal: It is an artificial intelligence based platform that aims to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities by providing employers a platform to assess the availability of skilled workforce and formulate their hiring plans. Developed… Continue reading MSDE launches ASEEM portal
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.
Start-up Village scheme has generated 1.33 lakh jobs in 2 years: Centre
News: According to the Ministry of Rural Development, over 64,000 rural enterprises have been formed under the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme(SVEP) which have generated an estimated 1.3 lakh employment opportunities across States in two years. Facts: Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme(SVEP): It was launched in 2015-16 as a sub-scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National… Continue reading Start-up Village scheme has generated 1.33 lakh jobs in 2 years: Centre
Samadhan se Vikas
Facts: Samadhan se Vikas is a one-time settlement scheme introduced by Haryana government for the recovery of long-pending dues on account of External Development Charges(EDC)and Infrastructural Development Charges (IDC).The scheme is modeled on the Vivad se Vishwas scheme. Additional Facts: External Development Charges: It is the charges paid by the real estate developer to civic… Continue reading Samadhan se Vikas
Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge
News: The Smart Cities Mission has opened the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge. Facts: The challenge was launched by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. Aim: To help cities connect with their citizens as well as experts to develop a unified vision to promote cycling. Additional Facts: Smart Cities Mission: Launched Year: 2015 … Continue reading Smart Cities Mission opens registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge
North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program (NERCORMP)
News: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER) has interacted with Self Help Groups associated with North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program(NERCORMP). Facts: North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) is a livelihood and rural development project. Aim: To transform the lives of the poor and marginalized tribal families in North… Continue reading North Eastern Region Community Resource and Management Program (NERCORMP)
Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for migrants
News: The Union cabinet has approved a scheme to provide affordable rental housing complexes(ARHCs) to urban migrants and poor as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY)(Urban). Facts: The scheme had been announced under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs. Approach: The scheme will have a two-pronged approach:… Continue reading Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for migrants
Cabinet approves setting up ₹1 lakh-cr agri infra fund
News: Government of India has approved setting up of an agriculture infrastructure fund with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore. Facts: Type: Central Sector Scheme. Aim: To provide a medium-long term debt financing for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. Duration: The… Continue reading Cabinet approves setting up ₹1 lakh-cr agri infra fund
Ujjwala beneficiaries can get free domestic cooking gas cylinder till September
News: The Union cabinet has approved an extension till end September for availing free cooking gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY). Facts: Launched Year: 2016 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Aim: To replace the unclean cooking fuels mostly used in rural India with the clean and more efficient LPG(Liquefied Petroleum… Continue reading Ujjwala beneficiaries can get free domestic cooking gas cylinder till September
MoRTH prepares blueprint for scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims
News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has prepared a blueprint for implementing the scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims as contemplated under the Motor Vehicles Act,2019. Facts: Aim: To provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in the country. Insurance cover: The scheme will have an insurance coverage cap of Rs… Continue reading MoRTH prepares blueprint for scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims
Prime minister launches ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’
News: Prime Minister has launched Digital India ”Atma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge”. Facts: Aim: To facilitate the techies and start-up community to create world-class Made in India Apps. Bodies Involved: The challenge has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission- NITI Aayog. Components: The challenge… Continue reading Prime minister launches ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge’
