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Facebook launches digital literacy programme for women in UP

News:Facebook has launched the programme ‘We Think Digital’ programme” for women in Uttar Pradesh. Facts: About the programme: The programme has been launched by Facebook in partnership with the National Commission for Women(NCW) and Cyber Peace Foundation. Aim:To provide digital literacy training addressing issues around privacy, safety and misinformation to one lakh women across seven… Continue reading Facebook launches digital literacy programme for women in UP

Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre

News:The Government has opened a Renewable Energy(RE) Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Facts: About the Centre: The Centre will be headed by a Joint Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy(MNRE). It will be a single window system to provide information on policies and programmes… Continue reading Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre

“Hunar Haat” to be organised at India Gate Lawn in New Delhi

News:The next Hunar Haat will be organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs at India Gate, New Delhi.It will be based on the theme of “Kaushal Ko Kaam”. Facts: About Hunar Haat: Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. Organized by: Ministry of Minority Affairs… Continue reading “Hunar Haat” to be organised at India Gate Lawn in New Delhi

Urban Ministry devises smart city plan for top 20 to help bottom 20

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

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

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