News: An Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) under the chairmanship of Minister of Food Processing Industries has approved projects worth Rs 271 crore under the Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme. Facts: About Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme CEFPPC scheme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries… Continue reading Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) 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.
Cabinet approves increase in Food Corporation of India authorised capital
News: The Union Cabinet has approved to increase the authorised capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to ₹10,000 crore from the current ₹3,500 crore. The operations of FCI require maintaining perpetual stock of food grains which needs to be funded by Govt. of India through equity or long term loan. Facts: About Food… Continue reading Cabinet approves increase in Food Corporation of India authorised capital
Govt launches Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal
News:Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal(CLAP) for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). Facts: The portal was launched along with the signing of agreements between the Union Housing Affairs Ministry and state governments for the construction of LightHouse projects under GHTC-India. About the Portal: The portal provides a… Continue reading Govt launches Credit-linked Subsidy Services Awas Portal
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
News:Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment has informed Lok Sabha about Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana. Facts: About Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is a welfare measure being implemented by the Employees State Insurance(ESI) Corporation. The scheme was launched in 2018.It is implemented on pilot basis for… Continue reading Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports
News:Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports has informed Lok Sabha about the Khelo India programme. Facts: About Khelo India Programme: Khelo India Programme was introduced by the Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs to revive sports culture in India at grass-root level. The objective of the programme is to build a… Continue reading Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports
Centre nudging Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh on Ken-Betwa river interlinking project
News: The government has said it is pushing Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to make progress on the Ken-Betwa river interlinking project Facts: Ken-Betwa Link Project: It is one of the four priority links identified under Peninsular Rivers Component of the National River Linking Project (NRLP. It aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken… Continue reading Centre nudging Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh on Ken-Betwa river interlinking project
Kalaburagi Airport Inaugurated Under UDAN / RCS
News: Kalaburagi airport in Karnataka has been inaugurated. The airport has been built under the UDAN-RCS Scheme. Facts: About UDAN Scheme: The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme was launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The scheme is a component of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016.… Continue reading Kalaburagi Airport Inaugurated Under UDAN / RCS
Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme
News: Minister of Women and Child Development has given information about Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme, in the Lok Sabha. Facts: Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2017. Aim: to empower rural women through community participation and to create an environment in which they realize… Continue reading Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme
Microsoft launches framework to facilitate digital transformation of schools
News:Microsoft has launched its ‘K-12 Education Transformation Framework’ to facilitate comprehensive digital transformation of schools in India. Facts: About the K-12 Education Transformation Framework: The framework is aimed at facilitating comprehensive digital transformation of schools in India. It will provide efficient tools to achieve the ambitious change many schools seek and to thoughtfully integrate technology… Continue reading Microsoft launches framework to facilitate digital transformation of schools
Enrollment of Persons with Disabilities under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
News:Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has informed Lok Sabha that there are certain incentives to encourage participation of Persons with Disabilities(PwD) under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY): Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship(MSDE). The… Continue reading Enrollment of Persons with Disabilities under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
