News: Authorities opened all gates of the Salal Dam after heavy rainfall sharply increased water inflow into the Chenab River and reservoir. About Salal Hydroelectric Project Location: The Salal Hydroelectric Project is located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Timeline: The project planning started in the 1960s, construction began in 1970, and commercial… Continue reading Salal Hydroelectric Project
Category: Factly – Indian Economy
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Indian economy. You can find all relevant Economy updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)
News: In May 2026, the National Stock Exchange of India introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) for buying and selling gold in electronic form. About Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) are exchange-traded securities that represent ownership of physical gold stored in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-regulated vaults. Launched in: The… Continue reading Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)
SAMADHAN Portal 2.0
News: The Delhi Regional Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour & Employment, successfully organized a comprehensive awareness session on the SAMADHAN Portal 2.0 for trade union representatives. About SAMADHAN Portal 2.0 It is an upgraded digital platform (for online filing, conciliation, arbitration, and adjudication of industrial disputes in alignment with the Labour… Continue reading SAMADHAN Portal 2.0
Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)
News: The Government extended the Special Intervention under PM-NAPS for FY 2026–27 to expand apprenticeship opportunities across the North-Eastern Region. About Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) is a Government of India scheme launched in 2016 to promote apprenticeship training through financial support to establishments. Extension: It has… Continue reading Prime Minister’s National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)
VISHWAS, 2026
News: EPFO has launched VISHWAS, 2026, as a one-time dispute resolution initiative for settlement of damages and penalty-related disputes under EPF laws. About VISHWAS, 2026 VISHWAS, 2026 is a one-time dispute resolution initiative to facilitate amicable settlement of damages and penalty-related disputes. Launched by: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour &… Continue reading VISHWAS, 2026
PARIVARTAN Scheme
News: MoHUA approved Guidelines for the PARIVARTAN Scheme to replace older polluting trucks and buses in the National Capital Region. About PARIVARTAN Scheme PARIVARTAN stands for ‘Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions’. Implemented by: It is implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and… Continue reading PARIVARTAN Scheme
National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026)
News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat. About National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026) National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026) is a policy to encourage new investments in gas-based urea manufacturing units in India. Piloted by: This policy is piloted… Continue reading National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026)
Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)
News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS). About Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) It has been launched to scale up domestic production, deepen component localization, and foster indigenous smartphone design and R&D. Launched by: It has been launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Aim: It aims to deepen… Continue reading Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)
CapaCITIES Project
News: The event “Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward” celebrated a decade of the CapaCITIES programme in New Delhi. About CapaCITIES Project Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) is a programme that strengthens the capacity of Indian cities to promote low-carbon and climate-resilient urban development.… Continue reading CapaCITIES Project
Paraquat Dichloride
News: The Union government has issued a draft notification proposing a complete ban on the manufacture, import, transport, distribution, sale and use of paraquat dichloride. About Paraquat Dichloride Paraquat is also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen. It is one of the world’s most-used herbicides. It a highly toxic chemical which is mainly used… Continue reading Paraquat Dichloride
