News: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has adopted a 20-20 formula to implement Smart Cities Mission. Facts: About 20-20 plan 20 best performing cities (according to internal rankings) have been paired up with the 20 bottom cities and they will work as “sister cities”. The pairing has been done on the basis of… Continue reading Urban Ministry devises smart city plan for top 20 to help bottom 20
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.
Explained: Behind Kerala’s ban on CFL and filament bulbs from November 2020
News: Kerala will impose a ban on the sale of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and incandescent (filament) bulbs starting November 2020 as part of sustainable energy policy. It is in line with ‘Filament-free Kerala’ envisaged in 2018 as part of the state’s Urja Kerala mission. Facts: Filament-free Kerala Project Aim: Replace incandescent bulbs and CFLs… Continue reading Explained: Behind Kerala’s ban on CFL and filament bulbs from November 2020
SARAS Initiative
News:Coal India Subsidiary NCL (Northern Coalfields Limited) has set up ‘SARAS’ to promote innovation and R&D. Facts: About SARAS: SARAS stands for Science and Applied Research Alliance and Support. Aim: To promote innovation, R&D and skill development along with improving the company’s operational efficiency and utilize resources at optimum level. It will also help and… Continue reading SARAS Initiative
Ease of Living Index(EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index(MPI)
News:The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched two new indices namely Ease of Living Index(EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index(MPI) to assess the quality of life of citizens in cities. Facts: About Ease of Living Index:It is aimed at providing a holistic view of the country’s cities. Main objectives of the Index: To generate… Continue reading Ease of Living Index(EoLI) and Municipal Performance Index(MPI)
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS)
News:Union HRD minister has said that the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS) has helped to reduce the drop-out rate at the secondary and senior secondary classes. Facts: About the Scheme: Aim:To award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at… Continue reading National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS)
Haryana launches Rs 1500 crore Mukhyamantri Parivartan Yojna
News:The Haryana Chief Minister has launched the Mukhyamantri Parivar Samridhi Yojna. Facts: About the scheme: Aim:To provide social security benefits to eligible families of the state through annual financial assistance. Under the scheme,financial assistance of Rs 6000 will be provided to those families in the State whose annual income is upto Rs 1.80 lakh and… Continue reading Haryana launches Rs 1500 crore Mukhyamantri Parivartan Yojna
7 projects worth Rs. 594 Crores sanctioned for J&K and Ladakh under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes
News: The Ministry of Tourism, under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD, has sanctioned 7 projects worth Rs. 594 Crores for J&K and Ladakh Facts: Swadesh Darshan Scheme Launch: 2014-2015 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Tourism Aim: Integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits Objectives: position tourism as a major engine of economic growth and job… Continue reading 7 projects worth Rs. 594 Crores sanctioned for J&K and Ladakh under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes
Soil Health Card scheme of Central Govt: A success story
News: A study conducted by the National Productivity Council (NPC) has said that the application of Soil Health Card scheme recommendations has led to a decline of 8-10% in use of chemical fertilizers and also raised productivity by 5-6%. Facts: Soil Health Card Scheme Launched in 2015 by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under… Continue reading Soil Health Card scheme of Central Govt: A success story
Janasevaka scheme
News:The Karnataka government has launched a doorstep delivery scheme- called Jana Sevaka scheme. Facts: About the scheme: Aim:To provide citizens with easy access to important government services at a doorstep delivery. Under the scheme, the citizens will have to place the request for the service through the website or mobile phones. After the request is… Continue reading Janasevaka scheme
ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme 2020
News:Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has opened the registrations for the ISRO Young Scientist Programme or Yuva Vaigyanik Karyakram (YUVIKA) 2020. Facts: About YUVIKA Programme: Aim:To impart basic knowledge on Space Technology,Space Science and Space Applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities. Under the… Continue reading ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme 2020
