News:Project Consortium for Affordable & Rapid Diagnostics(CARD) has been launched by Niti Aayog and the Department of Biotechnology. Facts: Aim:To scale up India’s capacity to make coronavirus testing kits by rolling out at least 10 million rapid antibody tests by July,2020 and additionally other tests for Covid-19. Additional Facts: Rapid Test: It is a speedy… Continue reading Project CARD to push local production of testing kits
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.
Prime Minister Research Fellowship 2020 admission criteria changed to allow more scholars: HRD
News:Union HRD Ministry has carried out various amendments in the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship Scheme to boost research in the country. Facts: Key Amendments: A dedicated Division is being created in the ministry with the name of Research and Innovation Division to coordinate the research work of various institutions coming under MHRD. Students from any… Continue reading Prime Minister Research Fellowship 2020 admission criteria changed to allow more scholars: HRD
Energy efficiency measures saved Rs 89,000 crore in 2018-19: Report
News:The Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy has released a report on the “Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19”. Facts: The report was prepared by a third party agency PWC Ltd, who was engaged by the Bureau of Energy efficiency(BEE). Objective: To evaluate the performance and impact of all the… Continue reading Energy efficiency measures saved Rs 89,000 crore in 2018-19: Report
Niti Aayog starts campaign to ‘protect’ senior citizens during COVID-19
News:Niti Aayog in association with Piramal Foundation has launched a campaign ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan’. Facts: Aim:To create awareness about various aspects of senior citizens health and lifestyle including preventive measures and requisite behavioral changes in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage:It will cover over 2.9 million senior citizens in 25 Aspirational districts across Assam,… Continue reading Niti Aayog starts campaign to ‘protect’ senior citizens during COVID-19
Rural Development Minister launches Saras collection on GeM portal
News: Rural Development Minister launched the Saras collection on Government e Marketplace (GeM) portal Facts: The Saras collection showcases daily utility products made by rural self-help groups. It is an initiative of Government e Marketplace (GeM) and the DeenDayalAntyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Aim: To provide markets in rural areas with access to Central… Continue reading Rural Development Minister launches Saras collection on GeM portal
Aarogya Setu Mitr brings a doctor at your fingertips
News:The Government of India has launched Aarogya Setu Mitr portal under Public-Private Partnership(PPP) mode. Facts: Aarogya Setu Mitr Portal will be available on Aarogya Setu app. Purpose: To offer free tele-consultation for those with Covid-19-like symptoms and ancillary services at market rates such as home collection of samples for diagnostics and medicine delivery. Bodies Involved:It… Continue reading Aarogya Setu Mitr brings a doctor at your fingertips
SERB approves funding for studying Mathematical and computational aspects
News: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has approved funding for 11 projects under the MATRICS scheme for studying Mathematical modeling and computational aspects to tackle the COVID 19 pandemic. Facts: Mathematical Research Impact Centric Support (MATRICS) Scheme: Launched Year:2017 Nodal Agency: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Aim:To provide fixed grant support to active… Continue reading SERB approves funding for studying Mathematical and computational aspects
Kisan Sabha App Launched by CSIR
News: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) launched Kisan Sabha App Facts: Aim: To provide the most economical and timely logistics support to the farmers and increase their profit margins by minimizing interference of middlemen. Features: connects the farmers, transporters, Service providers (like pesticides/ fertilizer dealers), mandi dealers, customers (like big retail outlets, online stores) acts… Continue reading Kisan Sabha App Launched by CSIR
Govt to expand activities under Jal Shakti Abhiyan during monsoon
News:Government has decided to utilise the monsoon season to expand its Jal Shakti Abhiyan by giving priority to irrigation and water conservation works under MGNREGA. Facts: Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Launched Year: 2019 It is a time bound campaign with a mission mode approach intended to improve water availability including ground water conditions in the water… Continue reading Govt to expand activities under Jal Shakti Abhiyan during monsoon
USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project
News:United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that it is going to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project. Facts: PAHAL Project: PAHAL(Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity) is a joint initiative of USAID and IPE Global. Aim:To provide support to growth stage social enterprises in developing affordable & quality healthcare… Continue reading USAID to provide 3 million USD for India’s PAHAL project
