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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.

HRD Minister launches YUKTI 2.0 to encourage innovation

News: Union Minister of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has launched ‘YUKTI 2.0’ (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) Portal. Facts: YUKTI 2.0: It is an online portal that aims to bring together technologies from students, faculties and startups from higher education institutions so that they can be showcased to the investor community such… Continue reading HRD Minister launches YUKTI 2.0 to encourage innovation

KVIC starts reviving ancient glory of Pokhran potteries

News: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) has launched its flagship Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana in Rajasthan’s Pokhran to restore the lost glory of the pottery site. Facts: Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program: It is an initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) for empowerment of the potters community in the remotest of locations in the country.… Continue reading KVIC starts reviving ancient glory of Pokhran potteries

NITI Aayog and ITF to launch ‘Decarbonising Transport in India’

News: NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India”. Facts: Decarbonising Transport in India project: It is a five-year project that will help India develop a pathway towards a low-carbon transport system through the development of modelling tools and policy scenarios. The project is a part of… Continue reading NITI Aayog and ITF to launch ‘Decarbonising Transport in India’

Model village scheme hit by lack of interest, funds: Ministry study

News: The Ministry of Rural Development has observed that the Model Village Scheme (Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY)) has not been able to achieve the desired objectives and failed to make a significant impact. Facts: Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana(SAGY): It was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2014. Aim: Under the Scheme, Members of… Continue reading Model village scheme hit by lack of interest, funds: Ministry study

Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission

News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has asked for additional funds of ₹82,000 crore from the 15th Finance Commission for the Jal Jeevan mission as only 18% of households are currently covered. Facts: Launched Year: 2019. Aim: To provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all rural households by… Continue reading Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission

PM-JAY saw 57% fall in surgeries, 46% in medical care during lockdown

News: According to the National Health Authority(NHA), Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana(PM-JAY) has seen 57% fall in surgeries, 46% in medical care during lockdown. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana(PMJAY) was launched in 2018.It is an umbrella scheme under Ayushman Bharat.Other element is Health and Wellness Centres. Aim: To provide health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs… Continue reading PM-JAY saw 57% fall in surgeries, 46% in medical care during lockdown

SATYABHAMA portal launched to promote R&D in mining and mineral sector

News: Union Minister for Mines has launched SATYABHAMA (Science and Technology Yojana for Atma Nirbhar Bharat in Mining Advancement) Portal. Facts: The portal has been designed, developed and will be implemented by the National Informatics Centre(NIC),Mines Informatics Division. Purpose: To promote research and development in the mining and minerals sector by providing online submission of… Continue reading SATYABHAMA portal launched to promote R&D in mining and mineral sector

COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme

News: Government of India and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a $750 million “COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme”. Facts: Aim: To assist India to strengthen its response to the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on poor and vulnerable households. Programme Beneficiaries: Families below poverty line, farmers, healthcare workers, women, widows, people… Continue reading COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Programme

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India

News: The Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’. Facts: Aim: To empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens. Coverage: It will be implemented across 116 districts in the six States namely Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,… Continue reading Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India

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