Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs

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Pneumoconiosis

News: Rajasthan has announced the creation of a Pneumoconiosis Fund. Facts: About Pneumoconiosis Fund: The fund will be majorly financed by money from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). The fund will be operating Rajasthan’s Social Justice and Empowerment Department The fund will be used to finance a comprehensive policy on Pneumoconiosis, recently released by the… Continue reading Pneumoconiosis

International Day for Older Persons

News: The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind has conferred the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019” to mark ‘International Day of older Persons’. Facts: About Vayoshreshtha Samman The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment decided in the year 2005 to confer Vayoshreshtha Sammans to eminent senior citizens and Institutions in recognition for their service to elderly persons,… Continue reading International Day for Older Persons

Stations’ Cleanliness Survey Report’

News:Minister of Railways has released the ‘Stations’ Cleanliness Survey Report’(Cleanliness assessment of Non-suburban and Suburban Stations 2019). Facts: About the survey: The cleanliness survey is an annual exercise carried out by Quality Council of India (QCI). The QCI evaluates railway stations on three broad parameters namely (a)process evaluation (b)direct observation and (c)citizen feedback. The railways… Continue reading Stations’ Cleanliness Survey Report’

Vayoshreshtha Samman – 2019

News:President of India will confer the Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019 on the eminent senior citizens and institutions to mark International Day of Older Persons. Facts: About the Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019: Vayoshrestha Sammans are conferred every year in 13 categories to eminent senior citizens and Institutions in recognition for their service to elderly persons. The objective of the award… Continue reading Vayoshreshtha Samman – 2019

National Nutrition Survey

News:The first-ever comprehensive National Nutrition Survey has been conducted by the Government of India. Facts: About the National Nutrition Survey: The survey has been conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) to measure malnutrition. The survey recorded not only micronutrient deficiencies but also details of non-communicable diseases… Continue reading National Nutrition Survey

National Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)

News:The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS),Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029). Facts: About the Rural Sanitation Strategy: The strategy has been prepared by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in consultation with the State Governments and other stakeholders. The strategy lays down the roadmap for… Continue reading National Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)

‘Tikki Mausi’ mascot

News:Government of Odisha in collaboration with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund(UNICEF) has unveiled a mascot named ‘Tikki Mausi’. Facts: About the mascot: The mascot- ‘Tikki Mausi’ aims to change the behaviour of common people and make them aware about child and women’s nutrition and development in every household. The mascot has been named as… Continue reading ‘Tikki Mausi’ mascot

‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ Campaign

News:Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign’ along with the National TB Prevalence Survey. Facts: About Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign: The campaign aims to improve and expand the reach of Tuberculosis care services across the country by 2022. The three strong pillars of the campaign include (a)clinical… Continue reading ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ Campaign

E-Beat Book System and E-Saathi app

News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the E-Beat Book System and the ‘E-Saathi App’ for Chandigarh police. Facts: About E-Beat book system: The ‘E-Beat Book’ is a web and mobile based application which will ease the collection, updation and analysis of information related to crime and criminals in a real time.  Chandigarh has been… Continue reading E-Beat Book System and E-Saathi app

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