News: Defence minister has approved the launch of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme(DTIS) with an outlay of ₹400 crore. Facts: Aim:To promote indigenous defence production with special focus on participation of MSMEs and Start Ups by bridging gaps in defence testing infrastructure in the country. Duration:The scheme would run for the duration of five years… Continue reading Centre gives nod for Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme
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.
NIT Kurukshetra implements Enterprises Resource Planning(ERP), SAMARTH
News: NIT Kurukshetra has implemented Enterprises Resource Planning(ERP), SAMARTH to enhance productivity through better information management and automating the process in the institute. Facts: SAMARTH: It is an open source, open standard enabled robust, secure, scalable and evolutionary process automation engine for Universities and Higher Educational Institutions. It has been developed under the National Mission… Continue reading NIT Kurukshetra implements Enterprises Resource Planning(ERP), SAMARTH
Tribal Affairs Minister launches ‘GOAL’ programme to provide online mentorship to tribal youth
News: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs has launched the GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) programme. Facts: GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) is the joint initiative of Facebook and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Aim: To empower tribal youth through mentorship, leadership training, and digital literacy skills. Under this, 5,000 young tribal entrepreneurs (to be called… Continue reading Tribal Affairs Minister launches ‘GOAL’ programme to provide online mentorship to tribal youth
Explained: What is the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system
News: Finance minister has announced the national rollout of a ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system in all states and Union Territories by March 2021. Facts: One nation one ration card System: It envisages inter-state portability of ration cards under National Food Security Act, 2013(NFSA). Under this, the migratory ration card holders can take their… Continue reading Explained: What is the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ system
Government of India launches Suraksha Store Initiative
News:Department of Consumer Affairs has partnered with two tech to use technology to power the Suraksha Store Initiative. Facts: Suraksha Store Initiative: It is a public-private initiative to ensure that we can create a safe and secure environment for our consumers and shop owners at our kirana stores. Suraksha Store:It is a store (kirana, pharmacy,… Continue reading Government of India launches Suraksha Store Initiative
Mission Sagar: India’s helping hand across Indian Ocean amid COVID-19 outbreak
News:Government of India has launched Mission Sagar amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Aim: To provide two medical assistance teams, medicines and essential food items related to Covid-19 to five Island nations in the Indian Ocean namely Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros. Indian Naval Ship(INS) Kesari has been deployed under this mission. Implementation:It is being implemented… Continue reading Mission Sagar: India’s helping hand across Indian Ocean amid COVID-19 outbreak
Project CARD to push local production of testing kits
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
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
