News:Recently, a recipient of INSPIRE programme award has developed a quantum chemistry based software useful for radiation therapy. Facts: INSPIRE Programme: Launched Year:2008 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science & Technology. Aim:To attract talented youth to the study of science at an early stage and build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding… Continue reading Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research(INSPIRE) Programme
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.
Finance Minister announces Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
News:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 1.70 lakh crore ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana’ relief package Facts: Aim: To provide relief to the urban and rural poor amid Coronavirus pandemic Components: Insurance scheme for health workers: Health professionals in Government Hospitals and Health Care Centres to be compensated with an amount of Rs 50… Continue reading Finance Minister announces Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Project Isaac
News:Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) has launched Project Isaac. Facts: Aim:To engage its students in creative projects to enhance their critical skills while they are confined to their homes because of Coronavirus. Additional Facts: Background: The project is inspired by Sir Isaac Newton who was sent home by his College because of the Great… Continue reading Project Isaac
#StayHomeIndiaWithBooks Initiative
News:National Book Trust(NBT) has launched #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks initiative in the wake of preventive measures taken by the Government of India to contain the spread of Covid-19. Facts: Aim:To encourage people to read books by staying at Home. Additional Facts: National Book Trust: It is an Indian publishing house which functions as an autonomous body under the… Continue reading #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks Initiative
National Food Security Act,2013
News:Cabinet has approved the supply of 2 kg extra subsidised food grains through the ration shops under the National Food Security Act,2013. Facts: Nodal agency:Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. Objective:To provide food and nutritional security by ensuring access to an adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices. Coverage:67% of the population… Continue reading National Food Security Act,2013
E-Learning Platforms
News:Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has asked students to use the available digital e-Learning platforms during the period the educational institutions are closed as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. Facts: About the Initiatives: DIKSHA Portal:It offers teachers, students and parents engaging learning material relevant to the prescribed school curriculum. e-PATHSHALA:It is a joint initiative of… Continue reading E-Learning Platforms
Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
News:Union Cabinet has approved the Domestic manufacturing of Medical Device Park Scheme. Facts: About: Aim:To boost the domestic manufacturing of medical devices in the country which will reduce the imports and the cost of production. Under the scheme,the government has decided to set up four ‘Medical Device Parks’ and three ‘Bulk Drug Parks’ across the… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices
Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India
News:Union Cabinet has approved three schemes to boost large-scale electronics manufacturing in India. Facts: About the Schemes: About Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMC2.0) Scheme: Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Aim:To create world class infrastructure along with common facilities and amenities through setting up of Electronics Manufacturing Clusters(EMCs) and Common Facility Centers(CFCs). These centres would… Continue reading Cabinet okays three schemes for electronics manufacturing in India
“Innovate for Accessible India” campaign
News:Microsoft India and NASSCOM Foundation have launched the ‘Innovate for Accessible India’ campaign. Facts: About the campaign: Launched in partnership with Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD), Department of Science & Technology(DST) and ERNET (National Research and Education Network under MeitY). Aim: To empower people with disabilities with the technology and tools required for… Continue reading “Innovate for Accessible India” campaign
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
News:Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) has said that the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan has transformed the living conditions in villages. Facts: About Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).Its upgraded version Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 was launched in 2018. Aim:To link the Higher Education Institutions with a set… Continue reading Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
