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
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.
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
Cabinet approves Revamping of Crop Insurance Schemes
News:Cabinet has approved Revamping of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) to address the existing challenges in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): Launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Aim: To provide comprehensive insurance cover… Continue reading Cabinet approves Revamping of Crop Insurance Schemes
KALA KUMBH – Handicrafts Exhibitions for promotion of GI Crafts
News:The Ministry of Textiles is organising the Kala Kumbh – Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition in various parts of the country. Facts: About Kala Kumbh: It is an exhibition to promote GI (Geographical Indication) crafts and heritage of India. It is being organized through the Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) under the Ministry of Textiles. It is… Continue reading KALA KUMBH – Handicrafts Exhibitions for promotion of GI Crafts
E-MASIHA App
News:Recently, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has informed that India has become the first country in the world which has made the entire Haj 2020 process 100% digital.. Facts: About the E-MASIHA App: E-Masiha stands for E-Medical Assistance System for Indian Pilgrims Abroad. It is an online system to create and maintain the complete health… Continue reading E-MASIHA App
SUTRA PIC Programme
News:The Government of India has unveiled a programme named SUTRA PIC to research ‘indigenous’ cows. Facts: About the programme: SUTRA PIC stands for Scientific Utilisation Through Research Augmentation-Prime Products from Indigenous Cows. Themes of the programme: Uniqueness of Indigenous Cows, Prime-products from Indigenous Cows for Medicine & Health, Prime-products from Indigenous Cows for Agricultural Applications,… Continue reading SUTRA PIC Programme
