News:A total of 32 projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY). The projects envisage the creation of direct and indirect employment for about 15,000 persons Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) Launched in 2017 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Food Processing Industries… Continue reading Govt approves 32 projects under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
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.
NITI Aayog, AIM and NASSCOM launch AI-based Module for students
News:NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has launched an AI-based Module rolled out for students in Indian schools. Facts: About the AI-based module: Aim:To leverage the full potential of AIM’s Atal Tinkering Lab(ATL) and further empowers them to innovate and create valuable solutions benefiting… Continue reading NITI Aayog, AIM and NASSCOM launch AI-based Module for students
Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Tribe Pri Representatives and 1000 Springs Initiatives
News:Union Tribal minister has launched the ‘Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Tribe Pri Representatives’ and ‘1000 Springs Initiatives’. Facts: About Capacity Building Initiative: Aim:To empower tribal Panchayati Raj institutions(PRI) representatives by improving their decision making capabilities at the local government level. It also focuses on constitutional and legal provisions that protect and promote the rights… Continue reading Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Tribe Pri Representatives and 1000 Springs Initiatives
Market Intelligence and Early Warning System(MIEWS) Portal
News:Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, launched the– Market Intelligence and Early Warning System (MIEWS) Web Portal. Facts: About the Portal: The portal will provide real time monitoring of prices of tomato, onion and potato (TOP) and simultaneously generate alerts for intervention under the terms of the Operation Greens(OG) scheme. It would also disseminate all… Continue reading Market Intelligence and Early Warning System(MIEWS) Portal
Cabinet approves National Technical Textiles Mission
News:Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) has given its approval to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission with a total outlay of Rs 1480 Crore. Facts: About Technical Textiles: Technical textiles are textiles materials and products manufactured primarily for technical performance and functional properties rather than aesthetic characteristics. About the mission: The mission aims at… Continue reading Cabinet approves National Technical Textiles Mission
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund(RIDF)
News:National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 400 crore to UT of J&K under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund(RIDF). Facts: About RIDF: The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund(RIDF) was set up by the Government of India in 1995-96 for financing ongoing rural Infrastructure projects. The Fund is maintained by the National Bank for Agriculture… Continue reading Rural Infrastructure Development Fund(RIDF)
Explained:What is Happiness curriculum
News:The US President along with the US First Lady will be visiting a Delhi government school where they will attend a happiness curriculum class. Facts: About Happiness Curriculum: The Happiness curriculum was launched by the Delhi government in 2018. The curriculum aims at increasing mental health awareness among school children from classes nursery to eighth… Continue reading Explained:What is Happiness curriculum
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
News:The Maharashtra Government has officially stopped the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan due to substandard work being carried out under the mission. Facts: About Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Maharashtra Government. Aim:To make 5,000 villages drought free by the year 2019. The scheme targets drought-prone areas by improving water conservation measures in order to… Continue reading Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission(SPMRM)
News:The 4th Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) will be observed on 21st February,2020. Facts: About the SPMRM: Launched in 2016 by the Union Ministry of Rural Development. Aim:To stimulate local economic development, enhance basic services, and create well planned Rurban clusters. Under the mission,300 Rurban clusters are envisaged to… Continue reading Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission(SPMRM)
Cabinet approves constitution of empowered Technology Group
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the Constitution of an empowered Technology Group. Facts: About the Technology group: Composition:The 12-Member Technology Group will be chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. Pillars:The three pillars of the work of the Technology Group include: Policy Support; Procurement Support; and Support on Research and Development… Continue reading Cabinet approves constitution of empowered Technology Group
