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
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.
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
One Nation One Fastag
News:Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways will be inaugurating a conference on One Nation One FASTag in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference will see the signing of MoUs with state departments / other agencies for bringing in a unified electronic tolling solution across the country. This would mean enabling the use… Continue reading One Nation One Fastag
Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir
News: Nearly 4,500 students from Jammu and Kashmir have reported at colleges across the country to pursue undergraduate studies under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) — the highest in six years. Facts: Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) was launched in 2011. The scheme is under Ministry of Human Resource Development. Aim: To… Continue reading Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir
SARAS Aajeevika Mela
News: Ministry of Rural Development is organising SARAS Aajeevika Mela at India Gate Lawns from 10th October to 23rd October, 2019. Facts: About Saras Aajeevika Mela: SARAS Aajeevika Mela is an initiative under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM). The Mela is organised by Council for Advancement of People’s Action… Continue reading SARAS Aajeevika Mela
mHariyali
News: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the mobile app, “mHariyali”. Facts: About the app: The app is aimed to encourage Public engagement in planting trees and other such Green drives. The App also provides for automatic geo-tagging of plants. This app will also enable nodal officers to periodically monitor the plantation. Why… Continue reading mHariyali
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme
News:Prime Minister has chaired a meeting on ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme. Facts: About Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was announced by the Prime Minister on 31st October,2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The scheme aims to promote engagement amongst the people of different states/UTs… Continue reading Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme
Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
News:Yuva Sahakar scheme was launched at the opening ceremony of the first ever ‘India International Cooperatives Trade Fair’. Facts: About Yuva Sahakar scheme: The scheme has been formulated by National Cooperative Development Corporation(NCDC). This scheme is launched to promote young entrepreneurs in the cooperatives. This scheme comes under the ‘Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’.… Continue reading Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Kanyashree scheme
News:West Bengal government has decided to set up Kanyashree University in Nadia district and Kanyashree colleges across the state so as to empower girls. Facts: About Kanyashree scheme: The Kanyashree scheme was started by the West Bengal government to empower girls in 2013. In 2017,the Kanyashree scheme won the United Nations for Public Service award… Continue reading Kanyashree scheme
