Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has launched a mobile application called “Janaushadhi Sugam” The app would have user-friendly options like- to locate nearby Janaushadhi Kendra, direction guidance for location of the Janaushadhi Kendra through Google Map, search Janaushadhi generic medicines, analyse product comparison of Generic vs. Branded medicine in form of MRP & overall Savings, etc.… Continue reading Mobile application-“Janaushadhi Sugam”
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.
Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy, 2019
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have extended the timeline to invite comments on Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy (NREP). Resource efficiency means using the Earth’s limited resources in a sustainable manner while minimising impacts on the environment.It allows us to create more with fewer materials. The NREP envisions a future with (a)environmentally sustainable… Continue reading Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy, 2019
All villages will be linked with Wi-Fi through GramNet soon
During the 36th Foundation Day celebrations of Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT),the government has said that it is committed to providing Wi-Fi in all the villages through GramNet. GramNet is a part of National Broadband Mission to secure universal broadband access.It aims at connecting all key rural development institutions with speed of 10 Mbps… Continue reading All villages will be linked with Wi-Fi through GramNet soon
Project SURE
The Union Minister for Textiles has launched Project SURE. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ which means a commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment. This framework would help… Continue reading Project SURE
Centre forms panel on power reforms
The Central government has formed a panel headed by Sanjiv Nandan Sahai,Special Power Secretary on power reforms. The panel will recommend measures required to be made in the Power Purchase Agreements(PPAs) and for increasing competitiveness in the power markets. PPA is a contract between the one who generates electricity and one which is looking to… Continue reading Centre forms panel on power reforms
Launch revolution against plastic on Gandhi Jayanti, says PM Modi
In the monthly radio address, “Man ki baat”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to start a new revolution against plastic from 2 October, 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He has also urged municipalities, NGOs and the corporate sector to take measures for safe disposal of accumulated plastic waste before 2019 Diwali. The… Continue reading Launch revolution against plastic on Gandhi Jayanti, says PM Modi
Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways
Ministry of Railways has said that over 2 lakh bio-toilets have been installed in train coaches of Indian Railways. “Bio-Toilet project” of Indian Railways is an innovative & indigenous development of technology.The project is aligned with ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. The technology for Bio-toilets has been designed and ‘Made in India’.It has been developed jointly by… Continue reading Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways
Government to prepare roadmap for distribution of fortified rice
Government has prepared a roadmap for extending the pilot scheme of Rice Fortification all over the country. In February 2019,government had approved centrally sponsored pilot scheme on “Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under Public Distribution System”. Fortification is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of an essential micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals… Continue reading Government to prepare roadmap for distribution of fortified rice
Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
In Budget 2019-20,Government had announced the Sabka Vishwas legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme,2019.The Scheme has now been notified and will be operationalized from 1st September 2019. The objective of the scheme is to free the large number of small taxpayers of their pending disputes with the tax administration. The two main components of the Scheme are… Continue reading Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
NISHTHA
The Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched ‘National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA)’. NISHTHA is the world’s largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world. The objective of the programme is to motivate and equip teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking in students. Under it,teachers will develop… Continue reading NISHTHA
