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
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.
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”
First tripartite Memorandum of Agreement(MoA) signed under Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund(FIDF)
News:The first tripartite Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the department of Fisheries Government of India, NARBARD and the Government of Tamil Nadu for the implementation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund(FIDF). Facts: About Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund(FIDF): The Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) has been formed in 2018. The main… Continue reading First tripartite Memorandum of Agreement(MoA) signed under Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Fund(FIDF)
Ministry of Road Transport amends MV Rules Mandating Adherence to AIS-155
News:Union Ministry of Road Transport has issued rules regarding Automotive Industry Standards(AIS)-155 in respect of Microdot identifiers to be affixed on the motor vehicles and their parts. Facts: About the rules: The rules amends the Rule 92 of the Central Motor vehicles (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules 1989. It says that the Manufacturers who are affixing microdot… Continue reading Ministry of Road Transport amends MV Rules Mandating Adherence to AIS-155
UDAY scheme loses power, sharp spike in discom losses
News:According to the data,Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) which was launched to revive the electricity distribution companies(discoms) has severe shortcomings. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: The distribution companies (Discom) losses which had progressively reduced in the first couple of years since the rollout of UDAY scheme in 2015 have rebounded in the financial year… Continue reading UDAY scheme loses power, sharp spike in discom losses
Rajasthan bags four prizes for job guarantee scheme
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
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
