News:Rajasthan has bagged four prizes for its performance under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGA). Facts: About the awards: The prizes were given to the Zila Parishad officials and panchayat representatives of Kota, Dungarpur, Bhilwara and Jaisalmer districts. The achievements of the Panchayati Raj bodies in the NREGA works included construction of watershed structures, strengthening… Continue reading Rajasthan bags four prizes for job guarantee scheme
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.
JIGYASA program
News:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has been collaborating with several scientists and research scholars in implementing the JIGYASA program. Facts: About JIGYASA program: Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme launched by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS). The programme aims to connect school students and scientists as well… Continue reading JIGYASA program
EChO Network launched to catalyze cross-disciplinary leadership in India
News: Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has launched EChO Network Facts: About EChO Network: It is a national program to foster cross-disciplinary leadership to increase research, knowledge, and awareness of Indian ecology and the environment in India. The program is a partnership of Government, industry, and academia. Office of the Principal Scientific… Continue reading EChO Network launched to catalyze cross-disciplinary leadership in India
Phase 3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched
News: The government has launched Phase-3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Facts: About PMGSY PMGSY is a scheme of Ministry of Rural Development. It was launched in 2000. Aim: To ensure rural connectivity. Objectives: to provide all weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations. to boost socioeconomic development of the areas About Phase-3 of… Continue reading Phase 3 of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched
Land records in 90% of Indian villages have been computerised
News:According to the Ministry of Rural development,around 90% of the land of Indian villages have been computerised under Digital india Land Records Modernisation Programme(DILRMP). Facts: About Digital india Land Records Modernisation Programme(DILRMP): The Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP), previously known as the National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP) was launched in 2008. The… Continue reading Land records in 90% of Indian villages have been computerised
Government approves Future Skilling Programme
News:The government has announced Rs 436 crore outlay for skilling 4 lakh professionals under Future Skills PRIME programme. Facts: About Future Skills Programme: FutureSkills Programme was launched in 2018 jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and industry body NASSCOM. The programme aims to reskill 2 million professionals and potential employees & students… Continue reading Government approves Future Skilling Programme
GEM launches National Outreach Programme – GEM Samvaad
News:Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched a national outreach Programme called GeM Samvaad. Facts: About GeM Samvaad: The outreach programme aims to spread awareness about the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The programme will take place with stakeholders across the country and with local sellers in order to facilitate the on-boarding of local sellers on the… Continue reading GEM launches National Outreach Programme – GEM Samvaad
AMRUT mission extended by 2 more years till 2022
News:The Central Government has decided to extend the mission period of its flagship initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) by two more years till 2022. Facts: About AMRUT: AMRUT stands for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. The mission was launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,Government… Continue reading AMRUT mission extended by 2 more years till 2022
‘Maternity scheme exclusionary, need benefits for all’
News: Critics have highlighted issues with Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana It is a conditional Maternity Benefit Programme launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2017. It is in accordance with the National Food Security Act 2013. Objectives: Providing partial wage compensation in terms… Continue reading ‘Maternity scheme exclusionary, need benefits for all’
Ministry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
News:Ministry of Human Resource Development has informed Lok Sabha about the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. Facts: About Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: Samagra Shiksha is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2000-2001. It is implemented by Government of India in partnership with State Governments. The scheme is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school… Continue reading Ministry of HRD is implementing the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
