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)
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.
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
SATHI Initiative
News:Department of Science & Technology has launched a scheme called Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes(SATHI). Facts: About SATHI: Aim:To provide shared, professionally managed and strong Science and Technology infrastructure centres in the country which is readily accessible to academia, start-ups, manufacturing, industry and R&D labs. These Centres houses major analytical instruments to provide common… Continue reading SATHI Initiative
Santusht Portal
News:Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment has launched the Santusht Portal. Facts: About the Portal: It has been constituted under the Office of Minister of State for Labour and Employment. Aim:To promote transparency, accountability, effective delivery of public services and implementation of policies, schemes of Ministry of Labour and Employment at grassroot… Continue reading Santusht Portal
Poompuhar:Scientists to digitally recreate Tamil Nadu port city
News:The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched ‘Project Digital Poompuhar’ to recreate the Chola Dynasty port city,Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu. Facts: About Poompuhar: Poompuhar was once an ancient port city which served as the capital of the early Chola kings in Tamilakam.It is also mentioned in works of Sangam Tamil literature. The port… Continue reading Poompuhar:Scientists to digitally recreate Tamil Nadu port city
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras
News:Government has informed that around 723 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras has been established till January,2020. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras(PMKK): Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra(PMKK) are Skill training centres established by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ( MSDE). The National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) is the implementing agency. The initiative focuses on the creation… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras
