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
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.
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
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
