Odisha Chief Minister has accused the central government of conspiring to stop disbursement of funds to farmers in Odisha under the Kalia scheme. “Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation” (Kalia) scheme of Odisha is a direct cash transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers. It seeks to provide financial assistance… Continue reading Centre conspiring to stop Odisha scheme: Naveen
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.
About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves
A recent survey by the Research Institute for Compassionate Economics has found that 85% of the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme in rural Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan still use solid fuels for cooking. Among the surveyed households 53% exclusively used the chulha, while 32% used both. Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala… Continue reading About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves
NIT kick-starts programme under GIAN
The National Institute of Technology(NIT),Tiruchi has launched a five-day programme under the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education. Global Initiative Of Academic Networks (GIAN) has been launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in 2015. GIAN aims at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage… Continue reading NIT kick-starts programme under GIAN
Hit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?
The SC is scheduled to hear a case on 3rd April 2019 where the framework for providing compensation in hit and run cases is likely to be submitted. The SC had accepted court appointed committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum compensation for death in a hit-and-run case to Rs 2 lakh and Rs. 50000 for… Continue reading Hit and run fund: Rs 500 extra on every new car?
CDSCO asks state drug regulators to ‘keep a strong vigil’ on buclizine sales
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to state drug regulators.It has asked them to keep monitoring on the manufacture,sale and distribution of buclizine.It is a brand of antihistamine and used as a motion sickness medicine. This advisory came after it was found that a government order prohibiting the sale of buclizine… Continue reading CDSCO asks state drug regulators to ‘keep a strong vigil’ on buclizine sales
UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.The decision was taken by the UGC on the ground that a degree programme in agriculture is technical in nature as it requires practicals or laboratory courses. As per UGC Open and Distance Learning Regulations,2017 professional programmes such as medicine,engineering,architecture,nursing,dental, pharmacy and physiotherapy… Continue reading UGC bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture
Garibi Hatao 2.0: Rahul promises to wipe out poverty
As part of the Congress manifesto for general elections 2019, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has announced that 20% of the poorest families in India would be annually given Rs. 72,000 each under the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) or minimum income guarantee scheme, if his party was voted to power. Under the NYAY, the income threshold… Continue reading Garibi Hatao 2.0: Rahul promises to wipe out poverty
Rural distress: last year of govt saw highest demand for MNREGA jobs in 8 years
According to data from Ministry of Rural Development, the demand for jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) had recorded a marked increase in 2018-2019. Up to March 25th 2019, the work generated under MGNREGA was 255 crore person-days. This increase in demand has been attributed to increase in the frequency… Continue reading Rural distress: last year of govt saw highest demand for MNREGA jobs in 8 years
Supreme Court bats for hit-and-run accident victims
The Supreme Court has called for a “secured and fool proof” method of distribution compensation to victims of hit and run cases. Recently, the Supreme Court had accepted court appointed committee’s recommendation to increase the minimum compensation for death in a hit-and-run case from the existing Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh. The Supreme Court… Continue reading Supreme Court bats for hit-and-run accident victims
MCI amends controversial rule on disabled doctors
Medical Council of India (MCI) has released guidelines which has allowed students with locomotor disability of above 80% are to be admitted into post graduate degrees like MD and MS.Earlier,MCI had allowed only candidates with less than 80% locomotor disability of the lower limbs to study medicine. A petition was also filed in the Supreme… Continue reading MCI amends controversial rule on disabled doctors
