Minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the National Crèche Scheme. National Crèche Scheme is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs from 2017.The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The scheme aims to provide day care facilities to children from age group of… Continue reading National Creche Scheme
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.
What’s behind Iconic Tourist Sites initiative?
During Budget 2019-20,Finance Minister had said that 17 Iconic Tourist Sites in the country would be developed by the government into world class tourist destinations to serve as a model for other tourism sites. The nodal ministry for the implementation of the initiative will be the Ministry of Tourism.This initiative is primarily aimed at enhancing… Continue reading What’s behind Iconic Tourist Sites initiative?
Dr Jitendra Singh reviews status of implementation of various projects under MDoNER
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(MDoNER) has announced that Assam will become the first state to have first-ever Bamboo Industrial Park in the northeast. This industrial park will be set up in Manderdisa in Assam’s Dima Hasao district.This project is set to be completed by March 2021. Further,the central government has also planned to… Continue reading Dr Jitendra Singh reviews status of implementation of various projects under MDoNER
Project Sahara – In Ahmedabad new tool to help reduce maternal mortality
An initiative called Project Sahara by the Ahmedabad district administration has reduced maternal deaths due to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Under Project Sahara, Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock garment (NASG) has been provided to primary health centres in the district. At present, 40 PHCs in Ahmedabad have an NASG suit each. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) leads to continuous and excessive… Continue reading Project Sahara – In Ahmedabad new tool to help reduce maternal mortality
What is zero budget natural farming?
During Budget 2019-20,Finance Minister has called for promoting zero budget natural farming(ZBNF) as a step towards doubling farmers income. Zero Budget means without using any credit and without spending any money on purchased inputs.‘Natural farming’ means farming with Nature and without the use of fertilisers. Zero budget farming is a set of farming methods that… Continue reading What is zero budget natural farming?
Model Tenancy Act will rebuild trust between owners and tenants
The Model Tenancy Act,2019 drafted by the Union Ministry for Housing and Urban Development is expected to benefit both owners and tenants. The Model Tenancy Act aims to regulate rental housing by a market-oriented approach.It seeks to promote the creation of a rental housing stock for various income segments including migrants, formal and informal sector… Continue reading Model Tenancy Act will rebuild trust between owners and tenants
Telling Numbers: State-by-state — supply of piped water in villages
According to the data provided by the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Gujarat has the highest penetration of piped water supply under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). Himachal Pradesh and Haryana perform the best after Gujarat. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar perform the worst when it… Continue reading Telling Numbers: State-by-state — supply of piped water in villages
Substandard teacher training colleges to be shut down
The National Council for Teacher Education has begun the process of removing substandard teacher training colleges. This comes in the backdrop of the recommendations made by the Draft National Education Policy, 2019. The Draft National education Policy had recommended removal of corrupt or substandard ones through mandatory accreditation of all TEIs (Teacher Education Institutions) as… Continue reading Substandard teacher training colleges to be shut down
Krishonnati Yojana
Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana is a scheme of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is an Umbrella Scheme comprising both Central Sector as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes/Missions in agriculture sector. The umbrella scheme comprises of 12 schemes/ missions. These schemes seek to develop the agriculture and allied sector in a holistic and… Continue reading Krishonnati Yojana
Centre notifies pension scheme for small traders
The Union Labour and Employment Ministry has notified the Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana 2019. It is a pension scheme for retailers and small traders. The pension scheme assures a minimum monthly pension of ₹3000 per month to small shopkeepers, retail traders and the self-employed people after attaining the age of 60 years once… Continue reading Centre notifies pension scheme for small traders
