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
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.
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
Union Minister launches ‘COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam’ campaign
Source: PIB What is the News? The Minister of Tribal Affairs has virtually launched the nationwide campaign titled “COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam”. About COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam Campaign: The campaign has been launched by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) under the Ministry of… Continue reading Union Minister launches ‘COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam’ campaign
Union Power Minister inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021”
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister of Power inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021” as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’. Note: Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav is the Government’s endeavour to commemorate India’s 75th anniversary of Independence. The commemorations will include 75 events for 75 weeks… Continue reading Union Power Minister inaugurates “Aiming for Sustainable Habitat: New Initiatives in Building Energy Efficiency 2021”
Union Agriculture Minister launched Kisan Sarathi to Support Farmers At Local Level
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Agriculture Minister along with the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology has launched Kisan Sarathi App. Note: The app was launched on the occasion of 93rd Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR). About Kisan Sarathi App: Kisan Sarathi is a digital platform launched… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister launched Kisan Sarathi to Support Farmers At Local Level
