Source: PIB What is the News? The Ministry of Education will launch the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy(NIPUN Bharat) Mission. About NIPUN Bharat Mission: Aim: To create an enabling environment to ensure the universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy. It will enable every child to achieve the desired learning… Continue reading Union Education Minister to launch NIPUN Bharat
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.
Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’
Source: PIB What is the News? The Logistics Division under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released the roadmap for the ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’. About ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’: Freight Smart Cities Initiative aims to improve the efficiency of urban freight and create an opportunity for a reduction in logistics costs. Under the… Continue reading Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’
Cabinet approves Rs. 3.03 lakh crores reform-based power distribution scheme
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved a Reforms-based and Results-linked, Revamped Power Distribution Sector Scheme. About Reform Based Power Distribution Scheme: Aim: To improve the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of DISCOMs/ Power Departments excluding Private Sector DISCOMs by providing conditional financial assistance for strengthening of supply infrastructure. Objectives of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Rs. 3.03 lakh crores reform-based power distribution scheme
Atal Innovation Mission concludes first fintech cohort of ‘AIM-iLEAP’
Source: PIB What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission has concluded its first fintech cohort of AIM-iLEAP- an initiative to back tech start-ups with much-needed access to industry, markets and investors. About AIM-iLEAP Initiative: AIM-iLEAP (Innovative Leadership for Entrepreneurial Agility and Profitability) initiative was organised by Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in partnership with Startup Réseau and… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission concludes first fintech cohort of ‘AIM-iLEAP’
Explained: Ration card reform, so far
Source: Indian Express Contents1 What is the News?2 What is One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)?3 How does ONORC work?4 Incentives to States: What is the News? The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to implement the One Nation, One Ration Card (ONORC) system by July 31st,2021. What is One Nation One… Continue reading Explained: Ration card reform, so far
Govt. unveils Rs 6.28 lakh cr stimulus post second COVID wave
Source: The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 Economic Relief from Pandemic:3 Strengthening Public Health4 Impetus for Growth & Employment: What is the News? Union Finance Minister has announced a number of measures to provide relief to diverse sectors affected by the 2nd wave of COVID-19 pandemic. What are the measures… Continue reading Govt. unveils Rs 6.28 lakh cr stimulus post second COVID wave
Free foodgrain supply until Nov to cost over ₹67,200 cr
What is the News? Cabinet has approved key decisions related to food grains, merger of CWC and CRWC and deal with Caribbean Island Nations on Tax matters. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) It was announced as part of the relief package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To ensure sufficient food for the… Continue reading Free foodgrain supply until Nov to cost over ₹67,200 cr
PM launches crash-course program to train 1 lakh Covid-19 frontline workers
What is the news? Prime Minister has launched a “customized crash course programme for Covid-19 frontline workers”. About the Crash Course Programme for Covid-19 Frontline Workers Aim: The programme aims to create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present and future needs of manpower in the health sector. This will be done by providing… Continue reading PM launches crash-course program to train 1 lakh Covid-19 frontline workers
“ELDERLINE” is providing assistance to thousands of elderly persons
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About ELDERLINE:4 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: What is the News? The Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment has said that the Elderline is providing assistance to thousands of elderly persons. This was said on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Read Also :-Increasing old… Continue reading “ELDERLINE” is providing assistance to thousands of elderly persons
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
What is the News? The Government of India released funds for various activities to empower Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization(SMAM). Various activities include the establishment of Custom Hiring Centres, Farm Machinery Bank and distribution of various agricultural machinery to different states. Note: Agriculture mechanization is the process of replacing human and animal labour with machines in the… Continue reading Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
