News:Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports has informed Lok Sabha about the National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons. Facts: About National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons (PDUNWFS) was set up in 1982. The fund aims to assist outstanding Sportspersons of yesteryear, living in indigent circumstances who… Continue reading Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For Sportspersons
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.
Yuwaah Youth Skilling Initiative
News: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in association with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, launched YuWaah- (Generation Unlimited India) on 1st November 2019. Facts: About YuWaah: It is India’s national initiative linked to the global Generation Unlimited movement. It is a multi-stakeholder alliance. It aims to facilitate youth to gain relevant skills for… Continue reading Yuwaah Youth Skilling Initiative
Automotive Mission Plan
News:Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises has informed Lok Sabha about the Automotive Mission Plan(2016-26). Facts: About the Automotive Mission Plan 2016-2026: Automotive Mission Plan(AMP) 2016-2026 is the collective vision of the Government of India and Indian Automotive Industry. The plan is a follow up to the AMP(2006-16) which has been successful in making… Continue reading Automotive Mission Plan
Rail Development Authority
News:Minister of Railways has informed Lok Sabha about the setting up of Rail Development Authority(RDA). Facts: Background: The need for a separate regulator was emphasised by various committees including the Dr. Bibek Debroy Committee on Mobilisation of Resources for Major Railway Projects and Restructuring of Railway Ministry (2015). It was also recommended by the National… Continue reading Rail Development Authority
Model Village for Scheduled Castes
News:Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY). Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY): Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) is a rural development programme launched by the Central government in India in 2009–10. Aim:The programme aims at integrated development of villages having… Continue reading Model Village for Scheduled Castes
In Telangana,Saakshar Bharat mission has increased Female literacy rate
News:The female literacy rate in Telangana’s Sangareddy district has increased drastically as they were home-schooled by their own children. Facts: In 2017,the district administration in Telangana’s Sangareddy district has developed ‘Ammaku Akshara Mala’ p(alphabet garland for mother) and involved students in Classes VII to X. They were asked to teach their mothers (mostly members of… Continue reading In Telangana,Saakshar Bharat mission has increased Female literacy rate
Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) scheme
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
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
