News:Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has launched the Trans Fat Free logo of Food Safety & Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Facts: About the logo: Food establishments can display “Trans Fat Free” logo in their outlets and on their food products in compliance with the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018.… Continue reading Trans-Fat Free’ logo
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.
Youth Co:Lab
News:Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has launched an initiative called Youth Co:Lab. Facts: About Youth Co:Lab- Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation. It is operational in 25 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The initiative aims to create an enabling ecosystem… Continue reading Youth Co:Lab
Charging infra guidelines for electric vehicles get nod
News:The Power ministry has revised guidelines for setting up charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles(EVs). Facts: What is the need of charging infrastructure: The lack of charging infrastructure is one of the main reasons behind poor adoption of electric mobility in India. The State Transport Units(STUs) who have also started operating electric busses on different routes… Continue reading Charging infra guidelines for electric vehicles get nod
Jal Jeevan Mission
News: As part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, Rural households will get two to three hours of piped water supply and 14.6 crore such households will be provided piped water connection in the next five years. This was informed at a meeting of the group of Governors on Jal Shakti. Facts: About Jal Jeevan Mission:… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
PRAKASH portal
News:Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy(IC) and Union Minister of Coal has launched PRAKASH portal. Facts: About the portal: PRAKASH stands for Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony. The portal aims at bringing better coordination for coal supplies among all stakeholders namely Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Coal… Continue reading PRAKASH portal
Performance Smart Board
News:The Ministry of Electronics and IT(MEITY) has launched an Automated Real Time Performance Smart-Board. Facts: About the Smart-Board: The board will act as a single window access for Centre, State or District specific projects implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY). The smart-board is expected to promote transparency and enhance ease of working.… Continue reading Performance Smart Board
Paryatan Parv 2019
News:Minister of Tourism has inaugurated the nationwide “Paryatan Parv 2019”. Facts: About Paryatan Parv: Paryatan Parv 2019 is dedicated to 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The objective of the event is to draw (a)focus on the benefits of tourism, (b)showcase the cultural diversity of the country and (c)reinforce the principle of “Tourism for All”.… Continue reading Paryatan Parv 2019
The Gandhian Challenge
News:On the 150th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi,Atal innovation mission(AIM), NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs(ATL) and UNICEF India, including Generation Unlimited has launched ‘The Gandhian Challenge’. Facts: About the Gandhian Challenge: This innovation challenge provides a platform for every child across India to ideate innovative solutions for a sustainable India of their dreams, using Gandhi’s… Continue reading The Gandhian Challenge
Street Lighting National Programme(SLNP)
News:The number of LED street lights in the country has doubled from 49 lakh in March 2018 to 1 crore on October 1,2019.These lights are being installed under the Street Lighting National Programme(SLNP). Facts: About Street Lighting National Programme(SLNP): Street Light National Programme(SLNP) is an initiative of the Government to promote energy efficiency in the… Continue reading Street Lighting National Programme(SLNP)
Mo Sarkar initiative
News:Odisha government has launched a new governance initiative named ‘Mo Sarkar’. Facts: About the initiative: The ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative which means ‘My Government’ is an important transformative initiative of the Odisha government under 5-T programme. The 5-T mantra is based on the philosophy that transparency, teamwork, technology and time leads to transformation. The objective of… Continue reading Mo Sarkar initiative

