News:Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has asked the administrations of temples to get BHOG certificates issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Facts: About BHOG: It was launched in 2018 by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Aim:To encourage all places of worship to adopt and maintain food… Continue reading BHOG(Blissful Hygienic offering to God)
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.
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)
News:The Government of India is tracing the people who have come in contact with the Coronavirus patients through it’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP). Facts: About IDSP: Launched in 2004 by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs with the assistance of the World Bank. Objective: To strengthen/maintain decentralized laboratory based IT enabled disease surveillance systems… Continue reading Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)
Union Tourism Minister launches multilingual Incredible India website
News: Ministry of Tourism launched multilingual Incredible India website. It aims to showcase India as a popular tourist destination worldwide Facts: Incredible India It is the name of the international tourism campaign maintained by the Ministry of Tourism, since 2002, to promote various tourism destinations and products, including cultural heritage of India. The ‘Incredible India… Continue reading Union Tourism Minister launches multilingual Incredible India website
Janaushadhi Diwas
News:Janaushadhi week is being celebrated across the country from 1st March to 7th March 2020.On this occasion various activities like health checkup Camp, Jan Aushadhi Paricharcha, Jan Aushadhi ka sath are being undertaken. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(PMBJP): Launched in 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Aim:To bring… Continue reading Janaushadhi Diwas
Urja Dakshata Information Tool(UDIT)
News:Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) along with World Resources Institute (WRI) has launched Urja Dakshata Information Tool(UDIT) to facilitate a database on energy efficiency. Facts: About UDIT: Urja Dakshata Information Tool(UDIT) is a user-friendly platform that explains the energy efficiency landscape of India across industry, appliances, building, transport, municipal and agriculture sectors. It will also showcase… Continue reading Urja Dakshata Information Tool(UDIT)
Setu Bharatam Scheme
News:Government has envisaged replacement of all the level crossings on National Highways by Road Over Bridges or Road Under Bridges under the Setu Bharatam scheme by 2020. Facts: About Setu Bharatam Scheme: Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Aim:To make all National Highways free of railway level crossings in order… Continue reading Setu Bharatam Scheme
Schemes to promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals
News:Union Minister of Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the various schemes implemented by the Zonal Cultural Centres(ZCCs) to preserve and promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals. Facts: About the Schemes: Guru Shishya Parampara: Launched in 2003-04 with a view to transmit our valued traditions to the coming generations. Under this scheme,disciples… Continue reading Schemes to promote languages, folk dance, Art and culture of tribals
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY)
News:The Government has informed that around 4.39 lakh candidates have been trained during 2018-19 and 2019-20 under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY). Facts: About DDU-GKY: Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) as a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). Aim:To transform rural poor youth into an economically independent and… Continue reading Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY)
Initiatives for Gender Advancement and Equality in Academic and Research Institutions
News: The President has announced a few initiatives for gender advancement and equality in academic and research institutions on the National Science Day celebrations. Facts: About Vigyan Jyoti Scheme: Nodal ministry:Ministry of Science & Technology(DST). Coverage:The programme covers girl students from grade 9 to 12. Aim:To create a level-playing field for the meritorious girls in… Continue reading Initiatives for Gender Advancement and Equality in Academic and Research Institutions
Suposhit Maa Abhiyan
News:Lok Sabha Speaker has launched the Suposhit Maa Abhiyan to create malnutrition-free India. Facts: About the Abhiyan: Aim:To preserve and maintain the health of our future generation by providing nutritional support to pregnant women and newborn. Under this Abhiyan,1,000 women would be given food items for one month. At the same time,the health of the… Continue reading Suposhit Maa Abhiyan
