News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Leadership for Academicians Programme (LEAP),2019. Facts: About LEAP: LEAP is a three weeks leadership development training programme (2 weeks domestic and one week foreign training) for second level academic functionaries in public funded higher education institutions. The main objective is to prepare second tier academic heads that… Continue reading Leadership for Academicians Program (LEAP)
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.
Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT)
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT),2019. Facts: About ARPIT: ARPIT is a major initiative of online professional development of 15 lakh higher education faculty using the Massive Open Online Courses platform SWAYAM. The courses are meant for all in-service teachers and faculties in order to enhance their… Continue reading Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT)
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme
News:Government has planned to link MGNREGA scheme wages to an updated inflation index.This is aimed at increasing wages and reviving rural demand. Facts: What is MGNREGA? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is an employment guarantee act It was introduced in 2005 through the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act,2005. Objective: The Act… Continue reading Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme
Maharashtra govt to set up cleanliness university
News:The Government of Maharashtra has decided to set up ‘Swachh Bharat World University’. Facts: The ‘Swachh Bharat World University’ will be located in Wardha to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. The university will focus on research, education and finding permanent solutions for cleanliness. This university is being set up despite the Swachh Bharat Mission… Continue reading Maharashtra govt to set up cleanliness university
JALDOOT
News:Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change has launched the ‘Jaldoot’ initiative. Facts: About Jaldoot: Jaldoot is a unique initiative that is designed to take the message of water conservation to the masses. This initiative was launched by the Regional Outreach Bureau(ROB) (ROB comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) in association with MSRTC… Continue reading JALDOOT
India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
News:India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP) has been appreciated internationally by the United Nations(UN) on World Ozone Day. Facts: About ICAP: India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) was launched in 2019 the Union Minister for Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change The goal of ICAP is to provide sustainable cooling and thermal comfort for all while securing… Continue reading India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
Introduced: Lok Sabha (8th July 2019) Passed: Lok Sabha (31st July 2019) Passed: Rajya Sabha (6th Aug 2019) Present status: Received assent on 9th Aug 2019 and converted to Act About the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 Ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs Objective: The bill aims to facilitate smooth and speedy… Continue reading Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
Facts: The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana was launched in 2018. It is a scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Aim: It aims to help tribals in optimum utilization of natural resources and provide sustainable Minor Forest Produce (MFP)-based livelihood. It seeks to help increase tribal income through value addition of MFP centric products Implementation… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana
Scientific Social Responsibility policy
News:India is going to be possibly the first country in the world to implement a Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy on the lines of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR). Facts: What is Scientific Social Responsibility(SSR)? The draft defines SSR as the ethical obligation of knowledge workers in all fields of science and technology to voluntarily contribute their… Continue reading Scientific Social Responsibility policy
Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR)
News:Union Telecom Minister has launched the Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR). Facts: About Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR): Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR) is a database of International Mobile Equipment Identities (IMEIs), the 15-digit numbers that uniquely identify each mobile device. It is being launched to curtail the rampant cloning and theft of mobile phones across the country.… Continue reading Central Equipment Identity Register(CEIR)
