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
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.
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
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)
News:NAFED will be directly buying apples from apple growers in Jammu and Kashmir under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme that offers direct transfer subsidies to the bank account of individuals. Facts: About NAFED: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India(NAFED) was established in 1958.It is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. NAFED… Continue reading National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)
Govt may bring in ordinance to ban manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes
News:The Union cabinet is likely to approve an ordinance prohibiting the manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes. Facts: About E-Cigarettes: E-cigarettes are also known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS). They are battery powered devices that work by heating a liquid into an aerosol that the user inhales and exhales. The e-cigarette liquid typically contains nicotine,… Continue reading Govt may bring in ordinance to ban manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
News:Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has achieved the target of giving 8 crore free cooking gas(LPG) connections to the poor nearly seven months ahead of schedule. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Aim:To replace unclean cooking fuels used in… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Jal Jeevan Mission
News:Government has decided to spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore in the next five years under under 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 rural households by 2024. Ministry:It will be implemented by the Jal Shakti Ministry. The… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
Transformation of Aspirational District Programme
News: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is visiting 117 Aspirational Districts across 28 states to hold public meetings on complaints affecting children pertaining to education, health and nutrition as well as lack of infrastructure. Facts: About Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme The programme was launched in January 2018. It is coordinated by… Continue reading Transformation of Aspirational District Programme
Swachh Mahotsav 2019
News:Swachh Mahotsav 2019 was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Facts: About Swachh Mahotsav Swachh Mahotsav was organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. On this occasion, President of India presented the Swachh Bharat Awards in various categories. About Swachh Bharat Awards 2019 Best Swachh Iconic Place was awarded to Vaishno Devi Shrine… Continue reading Swachh Mahotsav 2019
National Animal Disease Control Programme
News:Prime Minister will launch National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis on 11 September 2019 in Mathura. Facts: About the Programme: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by… Continue reading National Animal Disease Control Programme
