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
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.
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
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
