The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has formulated ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme. The scheme aims to promote the use of solar power among farmers. The scheme envisages a) installation of grid-connected solar power plants capacity up to 2 MW in the rural area, b) installation of standalone off-grid solar water… Continue reading KUSUM Scheme to promote solar power use among farmers
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.
AYUSH Minister launches e-AUSHADHI portal for Online Licensing System of AYUSH Medicine
The Ministry of AYUSH has launched the e-AUSHADHI portal. The portal name-E-AUSHADHI is the acronym of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Automated Drug Help Initiative. The portal provides for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters. It seeks to promote increased transparency, improved information management facility, improved data usability and… Continue reading AYUSH Minister launches e-AUSHADHI portal for Online Licensing System of AYUSH Medicine
NRC verification to begin on Thursday
The process of verifying the documents of applicants who were excluded from the published list of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will begin from February 14, 2019. The Supreme Court has notified that the NRC authorities should publish the final list on July 31, 2019. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register which… Continue reading NRC verification to begin on Thursday
“Light House Projects challenge” launched – to bring about Paradigm shift in housing construction Technology Sector
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the Light House Projects challenge. Under this challenge, States/ UTs will select six sites across India for constructing the Lighthouse projects under GHTC-India. The selected sites for lighthouse projects will be used as an ‘open laboratory’ for live demonstration of advanced technologies. Lighthouse projects mean model projects. Global Housing… Continue reading “Light House Projects challenge” launched – to bring about Paradigm shift in housing construction Technology Sector
Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme (CHYLP)
Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme (CHYLP) aims to enrich the awareness of Indian culture among youth and develop appropriate leadership. It seeks to promote a) cultural awareness; b) mutual understanding and respect, c) develop a love for India’s rich cultural heritage. The focus of the programme is on the less privileged children residing in backward… Continue reading Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme (CHYLP)
Swachh Shakti 2019: Rural women Champions for Swachh Bharat
Prime Minister has launched Swachh Shakti 2019 at Kurukshetra, Haryana. Swachh Shakti-2019 is a national event which aims to showcase the leadership role played by rural women in Swachh Bharat Mission. Swacch Bharat Mission a massive mass movement that seeks to achieve Clean and Open Defecation Free (ODF) India by 2019. The first Swachh Shakti event was organised in… Continue reading Swachh Shakti 2019: Rural women Champions for Swachh Bharat
Only 4 UDAN routes in northeast operational
According to Airport Authority of India’s records, only 4 UDAN routes in North-East India is currently operational. Launched in 2017, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) seeks to connect under-served and un-served airports in India through revival of existing air-strips and airports. The scheme is being implemented by Airport Authority of… Continue reading Only 4 UDAN routes in northeast operational
Shri Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate 2nd Phase of River Information System Between Farakka- Patna in Prayagraj Tomorrow
The second phase of river information system (RIS) will be inaugurated between Patna-Farakka stretch of NW-1 in order to boost cargo movement on Ganga. RIS is a form of vessel traffic management using next generation technology. It will help in crisis management and enhanced inland navigation safety by preventing (a) ship-to-ship collisions (b) ship-bridge collisions… Continue reading Shri Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate 2nd Phase of River Information System Between Farakka- Patna in Prayagraj Tomorrow
Cabinet approves introduction of National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019
The objective of the bill is to confer the status of Institutions of National Importance to (a) National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) at Kundli, Haryana, and (b) Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The legislation would provide for functional autonomy to the institutes to design and… Continue reading Cabinet approves introduction of National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019
Cabinet approves establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog. It seeks for conservation protection and development of cows and their progeny. The announcement in this regard was made in the interim Budget for 2019-20. It will work in collaboration with Central/State Government institutions/ departments engaged in the task of research in… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog
