An analysis of Common Service Centres (CSC) data from 2014 to 2019 has shown that there has been a four-fold increase in the number of transactions through CSCs since 2014. Common Services Centre (CSC) programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY). It was launched in 2006. CSCs act as access… Continue reading Online payment of bills: Four-fold surge in rural and semi-urban India
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.
Bihar first state to launch universal old-age pension scheme
Bihar state government has launched a universal old age pension scheme—Mukhyamantri Vridhajan Pension Yojana (MVPY) Under the scheme, a person above the age of 60 (if they are not getting any another pension from state or central government), irrespective of their financial, family or caste status will get a sum of Rs. 400/ month directly… Continue reading Bihar first state to launch universal old-age pension scheme
Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana
The Punjab State Health Minister has said that the state government will launch its flagship universal health insurance scheme ‘Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana’ from July. It is a first of its kind in the state. The scheme will provide an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family. Around 43.18 lakh families in Punjab… Continue reading Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana
Scholarship for Minorities: Central Govt
The Centre has announced scholarships for five crore students from minority communities in the next five years. Bridge courses will be provided to girls in eminent institutions of the country to bridge education and employment With an aim to modernise Madrassas, Madrassa teachers will be given training in English, Hindi, Maths, Computer, etc. Focus on… Continue reading Scholarship for Minorities: Central Govt
Explained: Government wish list for schools
The Draft National Educational Policy 2019, has put forward a number of recommendations for strengthening the school education system in India. 2. It has recommended to expand the ambit of the Right to Education Act to include early childhood education and secondary education i.e. from the age 3 to 18 years. Currently, the RTE Act… Continue reading Explained: Government wish list for schools
Draft National Education Policy proposes formal education from age of three
The Draft National Education Policy, 2019 has observed several quality related deficiencies in the existing early childhood learning programmes. These include a) poor performance of Anganwadis in educational aspects of Early Childhood Care and Education, b) substandard pedagogy and c) lack of qualified and trained educators. The draft policy has recommended that ambit of the… Continue reading Draft National Education Policy proposes formal education from age of three
Draft National Education Policy moots all-India entrance tests for UG courses in public colleges
The Draft national Education Policy, 2019 has recommended that there should be common (all-India) entrance examinations for admissions to undergraduate courses in all government-funded universities and colleges, w.e.f. 2020. Further, private universities should also be encouraged to make use of the common admission tests. It has suggested that the National Testing Agency (NTA) should conduct… Continue reading Draft National Education Policy moots all-India entrance tests for UG courses in public colleges
Scholarship for wards of defence personnel hiked
The Indian Prime Minister has approved major changes in the Prime Minister’s scholarship scheme under the National Defence Fund. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS)’ seeks to to encourage technical and post-graduate education for the widows and wards of the deceased/ex-service personnel of Armed Forces and Para Military Forces and Railway Protection Force The rates of… Continue reading Scholarship for wards of defence personnel hiked
I&B advisory to TV channels; asked to comply with respective undertakings of carrying news or non-news content
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory regarding carrying of news and current affairs content on TV channels. The advisory states that in accordance with the Policy Guidelines for Uplinking of Television Channels From India,2011,I&B Ministry will give permission for uplinking of TV channels under two categories: Non-News & Current Affairs Channel: A… Continue reading I&B advisory to TV channels; asked to comply with respective undertakings of carrying news or non-news content
Driving change: Govt may let you be part-time cabbie
The government has decided to frame a policy for vehicle pooling in its bid to reduce private vehicles on roads. This will allow private vehicles to ferry passengers but the policy will limit it to just 3-4 such trips in a day. Further,private vehicles will be linked to aggregators accredited by the state transport departments… Continue reading Driving change: Govt may let you be part-time cabbie
