What is the News? The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has informed about the status of food grains disturbed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY). About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana(PMGKAY): Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was announced as part of the relief package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To ensure sufficient… Continue reading “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana” – 30% recipients yet to get grains for May
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.
Govt to Divide “MGNREGA Wages” into SC/ST/Others Categories
Contents1 What is the News?2 Current Method of Wage Payment under MGNREGA:3 Possible Reasons for this move by Government:4 About MGNREGA: What is the News? The Central Government has issued an advisory to all states to divide the wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. The MGNREGA Wages will… Continue reading Govt to Divide “MGNREGA Wages” into SC/ST/Others Categories
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is the New System for Quick Clearance of Claims?4 About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers Fighting Covid-19: What is the News? The government of India has introduced a new system for quick clearance of claims under the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package(PMGKP) Insurance… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme for health workers fighting Covid-19
Union Minister launches “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP):3 Coverage:4 Key Features of the Programme:5 Significance of the Programme: What is the News? The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP). About Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP): Horticulture Cluster Development Programme(CDP) aims at growing and developing identified horticulture clusters… Continue reading Union Minister launches “Horticulture Cluster Development Programme”
Kerala’s “Bell of Faith Scheme” for elderly
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Bell of Faith Scheme:4 Significance of the Scheme: What is the News? Kerala’s ‘Bell of Faith’ scheme will be expanded to the villages to reach senior citizens staying alone. Earlier, the scheme was successfully implemented in a number of urban households in Kerala. About Bell of Faith Scheme:… Continue reading Kerala’s “Bell of Faith Scheme” for elderly
PM-CARES for Children scheme
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About PM-CARES for Children Scheme:4 Features of the PM-CARES for Children Scheme:5 School Education: For children under 10 years6 School Education: for children between 11-18 years:7 Support for Higher Education:8 Health Insurance What is the News? The Prime Minister has announced a special PM-CARES for Children scheme. The scheme… Continue reading PM-CARES for Children scheme
“YUVA Scheme”- For Mentoring Young Authors Launched
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Features of the YUVA Scheme:4 About National Book Trust: What is the News? The Ministry of Education has launched YUVA Scheme. It is the Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors. About YUVA- Prime Minister’s Scheme For Mentoring Young Authors: Firstly, the Department of Higher Education under the… Continue reading “YUVA Scheme”- For Mentoring Young Authors Launched
“Mid-Day-Meal Scheme” – Govt decides to provide monetary assistance through DBT
What is the News? The Ministry of Education has approved the proposal to provide monetary assistance to students enrolled in Mid-Day-Meal Scheme. The cooking cost component amount will be provided through Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT) to all eligible children. About Mid Day Meal Scheme: Mid Day Meal Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 1995… Continue reading “Mid-Day-Meal Scheme” – Govt decides to provide monetary assistance through DBT
National AI Portal (INDIAai) celebrates its first anniversary
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About National AI Portal:4 Other Artificial Intelligence(AI) Related Government Initiatives: What is the News? The ‘National AI Portal’ celebrated its first anniversary on May 28, 2021. About National AI Portal: Firstly, the National AI Portal was launched in May 2020. It is a joint initiative by the Ministry of… Continue reading National AI Portal (INDIAai) celebrates its first anniversary
Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 The Right to Food Campaign highlighted the following issues:4 About Right to Food Campaign: What is the News? The Right to Food Campaign has criticized the record export of foodgrains from India in 2020-21. It is the time when the country’s people are struggling with hunger amid the… Continue reading Record Foodgrain Exports Amid hunger in India – Right to Food Campaign
