News: The famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls of Visakhapatnam district was mentioned in the Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat” programme. Facts: ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls: Etikoppaka is a small village on the banks of Varaha River in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.In 2017, the Etikoppaka toys acquired a Geographical Indications(GI) tag. Features: Toys are made of soft… Continue reading Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
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.
Explained: The UN’s guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities
News: United Nations has released the “International Principles and Guidelines on Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities”. Facts: Aim: To dismantle barriers blocking people with disabilities from access to justice. What does the Guidelines provide? The guidelines outline 10 principles of access to justice for people with disabilities such as people with disabilities have… Continue reading Explained: The UN’s guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities
Kerala to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre
News: Kerala has announced the setting up of India’s first international women’s trade centre(WTC) in consonance with the United Nations sustainable development goals(SDGs). Facts: Aim: The centre aims to accelerate women entrepreneurship and secure gender parity while providing women with a safe place away from home to start new businesses set up or expand and… Continue reading Kerala to set up India’s first International Women’s Trade Centre
Five members of Great Andaman tribe test positive
News: Survival International has called for urgent action following reports that at least five members of the Great Andamanese tribe have tested positive for Covid-19. Facts: Great Andamanese: They are an indigenous people of the Great Andaman archipelago in the Andaman Islands.They are classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group(PVTG). Language: They speak Jeru dialect among… Continue reading Five members of Great Andaman tribe test positive
Pulikkali to go online this Onam
News: Pulikkali will be an online-only affair this year due to COVID-19. Facts: Pulikali(Tiger Dance): It is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala.It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival. On the fourth day of Onam festival, artists paint their bodies like… Continue reading Pulikkali to go online this Onam
Union Minister to launch ‘Kiran’ mental health rehabilitation helpline number
News: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment will launch ‘Kiran’, a mental health rehabilitation helpline number. Facts: Kiran: It is a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline number that aims to provide support for early screening, psychological support, distress management, mental wellbeing psychological crisis among others. It will offer support in 13 languages for any individual,… Continue reading Union Minister to launch ‘Kiran’ mental health rehabilitation helpline number
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
News: Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2021. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar: The award was instituted in 1996.It was earlier known as National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement. Aim: To give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements in the fields of… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
Virus breaches another wall, four Bondas test positive
News: Four people from the Bonda tribal community have been tested positive for the Covid-19. Facts: Bondas: They are classified as the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) who live in the hill regions of the Malkangiri district of Odisha. Origin: They are members of a group of Austroasiatic tribes and are believed to be part… Continue reading Virus breaches another wall, four Bondas test positive
Covid-19 impacts folk artistes
News: The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the livelihood of several folk artistes including ‘Behrupiyas’. Facts: Behrupiya: The word behrupiya is a derivative of the Sanskrit word bahu (many) and roop (form).They are impersonators mostly known to perform in villages and markets all over India. Where is it performed? It is performed in Indian States like… Continue reading Covid-19 impacts folk artistes
PM greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
News: The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai Juhar. Facts: Nuakhai Juhar: It is the agricultural festival celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and areas of neighbouring states to welcome the new crop of the season.It is also called Nuakhai Parab or Nuakahi Bhetghat. What does Nuakhai mean? Nuakhai is a… Continue reading PM greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
