Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News? 2 About Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme:3 Objectives:4 Beneficiaries: What is the News? Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that about 88,236 govt-funded vacant houses are available. They can be converted into Affordable Rental Housing Complexes under the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme. About Affordable Rental… Continue reading Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
This category contains all new schemes and Programs in Factly Articles for Prelims. You can find all relevant updates on Schemes and Programs on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
KVIC & BSF Launch Project BOLD in Jaisalmer to Prevent Desertification and Support Rural Economy
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Project BOLD:3 Why was Bamboo chosen for the Project?4 Benefits: What is the News? Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC) in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) has planted 1000 bamboo saplings at Tanot village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan under Project BOLD. About Project BOLD: Project BOLD (Bamboo… Continue reading KVIC & BSF Launch Project BOLD in Jaisalmer to Prevent Desertification and Support Rural Economy
PM to roll out academic credit bank
Source: The Hindu About the news: On the first anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP), the Centre plans to officially roll out some initiatives promised in the policy. About the implementation of National Education Policy: The government’s planned initiatives include a credit transfer system that will allow multiple entry and exit options in higher… Continue reading PM to roll out academic credit bank
Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres
Source: PIB About the news: Recently, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs replied in the Parliament that a total number of 371 training centres under the Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme were opened across the country. Gharib Nawaz Employment Scheme: It is a scheme to provide short term job oriented skill development courses to minorities’ youth… Continue reading Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres
Union Cabinet approves Production-linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for specialty steel. Contents1 About PLI Scheme for Speciality Steel:2 Expected Benefits of the scheme:3 What is Specialty Steel?4 Why was Speciality Steel chosen for the PLI Scheme? About PLI Scheme for Speciality Steel: The PLI Scheme aims to… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Production-linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel
Adarsh Smarak Scheme
Source: The Hindu What is the news? Recently, the fort at Gandikota was identified for development under the Centrally-sponsored ‘Adopt a Heritage’ programme. Further, 3 monuments – Nagarjuna Konda in Guntur district, the Buddhist remains at Salihundam in Srikakulam district and the Veerabhadra temple at Lepakshi in Anantapur district have been identified for development under… Continue reading Adarsh Smarak Scheme
Stand Up India Scheme extended up to the year 2025
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Stand Up India Scheme:3 Eligibility Condition for Loans under Stand Up India Scheme:4 Changes made in the Scheme: What is the News? The Ministry of Finance has informed Lok Sabha that the Stand Up India Scheme has been extended up to the year 2025. About Stand Up… Continue reading Stand Up India Scheme extended up to the year 2025
SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise formulated
Source: PIB What is the news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”. About SMILE Two Central Sector Schemes namely Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the Act of begging and Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons have been merged… Continue reading SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise formulated
Eco Circuit is one of the 15 thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Source: PIB What is the news? Ministry of Tourism has said that it is developing Eco Tourism as one of the Niche Tourism areas for development in the country. Eco Tourism As per The International Eco Tourism society (TIES), it is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being… Continue reading Eco Circuit is one of the 15 thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
ICCR launches Kala Vishwa campaign
Source: Deccan Herald What is the News? Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) has launched a new campaign called ‘Kala Vishwa’. About Kala Vishwa Campaign: Kala Vishwas is a campaign that aims to reach out to traditional folk artists, local artists/artisans coming from rural areas. It will give them an opportunity and a platform to perform,… Continue reading ICCR launches Kala Vishwa campaign
