The Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutes in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) Amendment Bill, 2019. The bill comes in the backdrop of two similar bills passed in 2015 and 2017 which were struck down by the Rajasthan High Court.… Continue reading Rajasthan clears 5% quota for Gujjars
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.
Load off their backs: Meghalaya puts cap on weight of school bags
The Meghalaya government has put a cap on the weight of schoolbags for all classes. It has also restricted schools from assigning homework to students of classes I and II, except in subjects recommended by CBSE, ICSE or the state board. Meghalaya government’s orders are in line with the directives of the Ministry of Human… Continue reading Load off their backs: Meghalaya puts cap on weight of school bags
Rajya Sabha clears law removing leprosy as ground for divorce
The Parliament has cleared the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill aims to remove leprosy- a chronic neuro-muscular disorder- as a ground for divorce. The bill seeks to amend (a) the Divorce Act, 1869, (b) the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, (c) the Special Marriage Act, 1954, (d) the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955,… Continue reading Rajya Sabha clears law removing leprosy as ground for divorce
ICMR’s tie-up with Pfizer on antibiotic abuse raises eyebrow
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pfizer Ltd will set up a centre to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in New Delhi.The joint initiative will implement a series of interventions in three areas namely Planning,Surveillance and Awareness around responsible use of antibiotics. The criticism against this collaboration is that it will give Pfizer access… Continue reading ICMR’s tie-up with Pfizer on antibiotic abuse raises eyebrow
Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha to amend Cinematograph Act
Government introduced Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill 2019 in Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to amend provisions of Cinematograph Act, 1952 in order to tackle film piracy by including penal provisions for unauthorized camcording and duplication of films. The draft amendment has proposed a) inclusion of penalties for film piracy which includes imprisonment of three years or… Continue reading Government introduces bill in Rajya Sabha to amend Cinematograph Act
KUSUM Scheme to promote solar power use among farmers
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
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)
