News:Union Health Ministry has released guidelines for establishing peritoneal dialysis services under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program(PMNDP). Facts: What is Dialysis: Dialysis is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally.This is also referred to as renal replacement therapy.… Continue reading Peritoneal dialysis
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.
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0
News:Government of India will be launching the second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0. Facts: About Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0: The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 will aim to cover the low immunisation pockets. It will carry out massive immunisation program in 271 districts across the nation and 652 blocks located in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.… Continue reading Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0
Hunar Haat
News:Union Minority Affairs Minister has said that the Government will provide employment opportunities to lakhs of artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts through Hunar Haat in the next 5 years. Facts: About Hunar Haat: The Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts, embroidery made by artisans from the Minority Communities. Hunar Haats are organised by Ministry… Continue reading Hunar Haat
Jiyo Parsi scheme
News:The government is considering allocating more funds for the Jiyo Parsi scheme for the next financial year. Facts: About the Jiyo Parsi scheme: Jiyo Parsi is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2013. The main objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by… Continue reading Jiyo Parsi scheme
GOAL program
News:Union Minister of Tribal Affairs has announced the second phase of programme GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) for tribal women. Facts: About the programme: Going Online as Leaders(GOAL) is a digital skilling initiative launched by Facebook in March,2019 for underprivileged tribal women. The program aims at inspiring, guiding and encouraging tribal girls from across India… Continue reading GOAL program
Food Safety Mitra Scheme
News:Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the Food Safety Mitra Scheme and Eat Right Smart Jacket. Facts: About Food Safety Mitra scheme: The scheme aims to create an ecosystem of food safety mitras(FSM) who will help Food Business organisations(FBO) with licensing and registration, training and auditing hygiene among others. FSM is an… Continue reading Food Safety Mitra Scheme
Van Dhan Internship Programme
News: Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Van Dhan Internship Programme. Facts: About Van Dhan Internship Programme It is being organised by TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 18 interns (to be called Minister’s interns) from some of the reputed Institutes of Rural Management/ Management Institutions/ Institutes of Social Work/ Social Services of the country… Continue reading Van Dhan Internship Programme
Preschool children should learn in mother tongue: NCERT curriculum
News:The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released the first-ever preschool curriculum. Facts: Why was the curriculum released? The draft National Education Policy has recommended that the Right to Education Act be extended to students in the three years of preschool before Class I. It has also proposed that the NCERT develop… Continue reading Preschool children should learn in mother tongue: NCERT curriculum
Govt. to set up 14 World Skills India Training Centres across 9 cities
News:Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister has unveiled plans to set up 14 authorize World Skills India Training Centres across 9 cities in the country for media and entertainment sector. Facts: About the skill training Centres: The new institutes will be set up for advanced skill training of candidates in media and entertainment sector. The… Continue reading Govt. to set up 14 World Skills India Training Centres across 9 cities
Ayushman Bharat
News: Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free secondary and tertiary treatment worth nearly ₹7,901 crore availed under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). Facts: About Ayushman Bharat: The scheme was launched in 2018 as recommended by the National Health Policy 2017,… Continue reading Ayushman Bharat
