News:The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has launched ‘Verified Milk Vendors Scheme’ in Gujarat. Facts: About Verified Milk Vendors Scheme: The scheme aims to address the issues of quality and safety in raw milk that is supplied directly to consumers by unorganised milk vendors. Under the scheme, all the unorganised milk producers and… Continue reading FSSAI launches ‘Verified Milk Vendor Scheme’ in Gujarat
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.
Centralised Access Control System(CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’
News:Union Minister for Civil Aviation has launched the Biometric enabled Centralised Access Control System(CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’ to enhance security and ease of doing business at airports. Facts: About Centralised Access Control System(CACS): The Centralised Access Control System(CACS) project aims to digitize the employee movement process at the airports. It shall facilitate the… Continue reading Centralised Access Control System(CACS) and ‘e-BCAS Project Training Module’
Chhattisgarh government launches financial scheme for labourers
News: Chhattisgarh government has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Nirman Shramik Mrityu evam Divyang Sahayta Yojana’ Facts: About ‘Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Nirman Shramik Mrityu evam Divyang Sahayta Yojana’ It seeks to provide fixed compensation for registered construction and unorganised labourers in the event of death on work or disability. On the death of a registered labourer at work,… Continue reading Chhattisgarh government launches financial scheme for labourers
PM Modi to disburse Rs 12,000 crore to 6 crore farmers under PM Kisan
News: The centre will release third instalment of PM KISAN of Rs. 2000 for December 2019-March 2020. The Prime Minister will also distribute Krishi Karman Awards. Facts: About PM KISAN Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. It was announced in February 2019.… Continue reading PM Modi to disburse Rs 12,000 crore to 6 crore farmers under PM Kisan
India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
News:Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing several programmes in the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sector. Facts: About National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth… Continue reading India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
3 years on, a mere 30% of Poshan Abhiyaan funds used
News:According to the data shared in Parliament, State governments/UTs have utilised a mere 30% of the funds released under the Poshan Abhiyaan or the National Nutrition Mission since it was launched in 2017. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: The five best performers in terms of fund utilisation were Mizoram , Lakshadweep, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh… Continue reading 3 years on, a mere 30% of Poshan Abhiyaan funds used
MyGov reaches 1 crore registered users
News:The Central government’s citizen engagement platform – MyGov has reached one crore registered users. Facts: About MyGov: MyGov is a citizen engagement platform founded by the Government of India in 2014. The platform is aimed at creating a common platform for Indian citizens to crowdsource governance ideas from citizens.Its users discuss and contribute to various… Continue reading MyGov reaches 1 crore registered users
UGC issues norms for ethics in higher education
News:Recently,Union Minister of Human Resource Development(MHRD) has adopted the Quality Improvement Programme Mandate developed by UGC to improve the quality in higher educational institutions Facts: About the Quality Improvement Programme Mandate: The quality mandate aims at evolving higher education system to equip the country’s next generation with vital skills, knowledge and ethics for leading a… Continue reading UGC issues norms for ethics in higher education
CCMB kicks off its Young Innovators Program
News:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) has launched its 7 Young Innovators’ Program (YIP). Facts: About Young Innovators’ Program(YIP): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology(CCMB) Young Innovators is a program for school children. The program aims to emphasize that creativity, keen interest and enthusiasm… Continue reading CCMB kicks off its Young Innovators Program
Union Minister inaugurates 2nd Edition of “Eat Right Mela”
News:Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has inaugurated the 2nd edition of Eat Right Mela in New Delhi. Facts: Initiatives launched during the event: About Eat Right Mela: Eat Right Mela has been organised by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It is an outreach activity for citizens to nudge them towards… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates 2nd Edition of “Eat Right Mela”
