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
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.
Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme (PMILP)- ‘DHRUV’
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister will launch the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on 10th October,2019. Facts: About the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’: The programme is named DHRUV after the Pole Star with the same name.Every student selected under this programme will be called as ‘Dhruv Tara’.… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme (PMILP)- ‘DHRUV’
Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Programme
News:The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a contract with Indian Institute of Management(IIM)-Bangalore to launch a new programme ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF)’. Facts: About Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF): Aim:The program aims to address the challenge of non-availability of personnel for implementation of various programmes at national, state and district levels.… Continue reading Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship(MGNF) Programme
Jal Jeevan Mission
News: Jal Sakti Ministry has said that States, aside from those in the North East and the Himalayan region, will have to bear half the fiscal burden of the Jal Jeevan Mission Facts: About Jal Jeevan Mission: Aim: It seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
Draft social security code
News:Government of India has circulated the Draft social security code. Facts: Highlights of the code: The draft code has proposed that the Central Government shall formulate and notify social security schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, health, pension among others. The code has also proposed to offer a slew… Continue reading Draft social security code
eDantseva
News:Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has launched the e-Dantseva website and mobile application. Facts: About e-Dantseva: e-DantSeva is the first-ever national digital platform that provides oral health information both in the form of a website and mobile application. This initiative of the Union Health Ministry with the AIIMS and other stakeholders aims to… Continue reading eDantseva
Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)
News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to announce Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) Facts: About Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) It aims to bring down maternal and newborn deaths to zero. It will focus on providing quality medical services to pregnant women and… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
News:The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, Haryana. It is the single point center linking all the… Continue reading Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
News:The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies. Facts: About the framework: Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network had announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to develop source materials for policymakers and health systems… Continue reading Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
YSR Vahana Mitra scheme
News:Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has launched the YSR Vahana Mitra scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme provides an annual cash incentive of Rs 10,000 to the self employed drivers. The beneficiary of the scheme includes Self-Employed driver cum owners of autos, taxis and maxi cabs of the state. The annual allowance will be… Continue reading YSR Vahana Mitra scheme
