News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020. Facts: About ARIIA: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. It aims to systematically rank all major educational institutions and universities on indicators related… Continue reading Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)
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.
Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)
News:Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has launched the Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs) 2.0. Facts: About IICs: Union HRD Minister had launched the ‘Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) program under Innovation cell of MHRD in 2018. The purpose of formation of network of IICs is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new… Continue reading Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana
News: Prime Minister has launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana It is a scheme under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare Aim: To provide social security to all landholding Small and Marginal Farmers. Features: It is voluntary and contributory for farmers in the entry age group… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana
News: Prime Minister has launched the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana 2019. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana It is a pension scheme for retailers and small traders. It assures a minimum monthly pension of ₹3000 per month to small shopkeepers, retail traders and the self-employed people after attaining the age of… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana
Jeevan Kaushal programme
News:Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development has launched the Curriculum for Life Skills(JeevanKaushal) programme. Facts: About the Jeevan Kaushal programme: The Curriculum for Life Skills (JeevanKaushal) programme has been designed by the University Grants Commission(UGC). The programme is aimed at inculcating emotional and intellectual competencies in higher education students and help them overcome… Continue reading Jeevan Kaushal programme
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
News:GeM and Punjab Government has signed an MoU for setting up of project management unit. Facts: About GeM: Government e Marketplace is an online marketplace setup in 2016 for procurement of commonly used goods and services by government ministries,departments and CPSEs. It aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement. GeM is a… Continue reading Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
Centre moves to sell data from Smart Cities project
News:The government is planning to make health,education and financial data collected from more than 4,000 urban local bodies under its Smart Cities Mission public by 2024 and eventually monetising it. Facts: About India Urban Data Exchange(IUDX): India Urban Data Exchange is a research project under smart cities mission. The project is implemented by the Union… Continue reading Centre moves to sell data from Smart Cities project
CHC Farm Machinery
News:Union Minister of State for Agriculture has launched a multilingual Mobile App named “CHC Farm Machinery”. Facts: About the App: The “CHC Farm Machinery” is a mobile app. The application will allow the farmers to avail the services of Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs) located in a radius of 50 km. This will help farmers to… Continue reading CHC Farm Machinery
Market Intervention Scheme(MIS)
News:Government is planning to procure almost 12 lakh metric tonnes of apple from Kashmir under the Market Intervention Price Scheme. Facts: About Market Intervention Price Scheme Market Intervention Scheme(MIS) is a price support mechanism implemented on the request of State Governments. The scheme aims for procurement of perishable and horticultural commodities in the event of… Continue reading Market Intervention Scheme(MIS)
Pradhan mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana
News:Prime Minister will launch Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan scheme and 400 Eklavya Model Residential Schools on September 12,2019. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana The scheme aims to provide social security to all landholding Small and Marginal Farmers. Aim:Under this scheme,a fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- will be provided to all eligible small and… Continue reading Pradhan mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana
