The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has proposed a new scheme named Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement (SUPRA). The objective of the scheme is to fund exploration of new scientific and engineering breakthroughs with global impact. The scheme will fund disruptive ideas that can lead to new areas of study, new scientific concepts,… Continue reading Scientific and Useful Profound Research Advancement(SUPRA)
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 to launch Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech, has said that Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households. Jal Jeevan Mission seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all rural households… Continue reading Government to launch Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households: PM Modi
Textiles Ministry signs MoU for skill training
Ministry of Textiles has signed an MoU with 16 states to partner with it for skilling about four lakh workers as part of the ‘Samarth’ scheme. Samarth (Scheme For Capacity Building In Textile Sector) is a flagship skill development scheme of Ministry of Textiles. The objective of the scheme is to provide skill development to… Continue reading Textiles Ministry signs MoU for skill training
Over 5 lakh smart meters operational across India, says EESL
Energy Efficiency Services Limited(EESL) has installed over 5 lakh smart meters in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. These meters have been distributed under the Smart Meter National Programme. The Smart Meter National Programme aims to retrofit 25 crore conventional meters with smart meters which will lead to 80-100% improvement in billing efficiency.… Continue reading Over 5 lakh smart meters operational across India, says EESL
PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials
The National Health Authority is planning to include all types of cancer and its treatments under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). According to the WHO, the rate of mortality due to cancer in India is high. It is the second-most common disease in India and is responsible for maximum mortality (0.3… Continue reading PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials
Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
Union HRD Minister has launched the ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive. The programme aims to create awareness about water conservation among all school students in the country so that they can become competent, conscientious and committed citizens of our nation. The major objectives of the programme include (a)To educate students learn about conservation of water (b)To… Continue reading Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
PM-Kusum not a solution for India’s irrigation needs: CSE
A report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) titled “Silver Bullet: Are Solar Pumps a Panacea for Irrigation, Farmer Distress and Discom Losses?” has assessed the expected impact of the PM-KUSUM scheme. According to the report, PM KUSUM might result in over-exploitation of groundwater. It notes that while, the solarisation of agricultural feeders… Continue reading PM-Kusum not a solution for India’s irrigation needs: CSE
Recycle, reuse to be mantra of resource efficiency policy
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has proposed a draft National Resource Efficiency Policy 2019.The policy aims to streamline the efficient use of resources with minimum negative impact on environment. The draft policy suggests setting up a ‘National Resource Efficiency Authority’(NREA) to (a)develop an action plan with three years time-frame (b)create and maintain database… Continue reading Recycle, reuse to be mantra of resource efficiency policy
New mobile app launched to assist farmers
The Ministries of Earth Sciences and Agriculture have launched a new mobile application called Meghdoot. The app has been developed by by experts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical meteorology and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research The mobile app will provide location, and crop and livestock-specific weather-based agro advisories… Continue reading New mobile app launched to assist farmers
UGC recommends 20 Institutions for Institution of Eminence
The University Grant Commission (UGC) has recommended the name of 20 institutions for the grant of the Institute of Eminence status. The Institute of Eminence scheme is a scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development. It aims at developing 20 world-class teaching and research institutions. The regulatory architecture for the scheme has been provided through… Continue reading UGC recommends 20 Institutions for Institution of Eminence
