A recent independent World Bank assessment of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has noted that the scheme led to a shift from farm to non-farm employment particularly among men in the habitations studied between 2009 and 2017. The report also noted that due to improved connectivity there has been a positive impact on… Continue reading World Bank study on PMGSY: ‘Rural roads scheme triggered shift from farm to non-farm employment’
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.
Not even 1 in 5 Indian rural households gets piped water, govt tells Parliament
The Jal Shakti Ministry has told the Parliament that only 18% of India’s rural households have access to piped water. The Ministry has also reiterated that it aims to supply piped water to all rural households under its Jal Jeevan Mission. Jal Jeevan Mission seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household… Continue reading Not even 1 in 5 Indian rural households gets piped water, govt tells Parliament
Establishing Urban Haats
Union Minister of Textiles has informed Rajya Sabha about the ‘Urban Haats’ scheme. The objective of the scheme is to setup a permanent marketing infrastructure in metropolitan cities to provide direct marketing facilities to the handicrafts artisans/handloom weavers. The scheme is implemented through State Handicrafts/Handlooms Development Corporations/Tourism Development Corporations/ Urban Local Bodies with sufficient financial… Continue reading Establishing Urban Haats
Union HRD Minister releases Deeksharambh
The Union Minister of Human Resource Development has released UGC Guide to Student Induction Programme called “Deeksharambh”. The Programme aims to engage with the new students as soon as they come into the institution before regular classes start.The programme will be implemented by University Grants Commission(UGC). The programme will help new students (a)adjust and feel… Continue reading Union HRD Minister releases Deeksharambh
Paramarsh Scheme
The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has recently launched the Paramarsh scheme. It is a scheme under the University Grant Commission (UGC) Under the Paramarsh scheme, the leading institutions will provide regular mentoring to help NAAC Accreditation Aspirant Institutions achieve high quality standards. The Scheme will be implemented through a “Hub & Spoke” model.… Continue reading Paramarsh Scheme
Bihar police stations to have separate officers for investigation and law and order
The Bihar police has decided to bifurcate its forces on the lines of investigation and law and order at base level of police stations from August 15,2019. Bihar police will have separate sets of officers,head constables and constables to look after investigation and law and order. This will also allow police stations to devote up… Continue reading Bihar police stations to have separate officers for investigation and law and order
Upliftment of Women of Backward Communities
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed the Parliament about the women specific schemes under National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation(NBCFDC), The minister informed that NBCFDC runs two women specific schemes for women whose annual family income is less than Rs.3 lakh per annum. The schemes are Mahila Samridhi Yojana which… Continue reading Upliftment of Women of Backward Communities
Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project
Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas has informed the Rajya Sabha that Government has taken various policy initiatives to increase the domestic production of crude oil and natural gas. Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project aims to provide piped cooking gas to residents of Varanasi and later to millions of people in states like Bihar,… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Project
Ujjawala Scheme
The Ujjawala scheme is the Comprehensive Scheme for Prevention of Trafficking and Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-integration of Victims of Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation. The scheme is run by Ministry of Women and Child Development. It was launched in 2007. The scheme aims at preventing trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation, facilitate… Continue reading Ujjawala Scheme
Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), had launched Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana in 2018. The scheme is being implemented on pilot basis for a period of two years The scheme is for Insured Persons covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The scheme provides for a relief payable in cash directly to the Bank… Continue reading Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
