News: The Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education (MoE), today flagged off a group of students participating in the Sakura Science Programme 2026 at a ceremony held at NCERT, New Delhi. About Sakura Science Programme 2026 The Sakura Science Exchange Program invites young minds from Asia and around the world to… Continue reading Sakura Science Programme 2026
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.
JEEVAN App and SHATAYU Dashboard
News: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Launched “JEEVAN” (Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network) Mobile Application for Senior Citizens and “SHATAYU” (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training For Your Utility) Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard. About JEEVAN App and SHATAYU Dashboard About JEEVAN App “JEEVAN” stands for Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network. It… Continue reading JEEVAN App and SHATAYU Dashboard
UMMID Initiative
News: Union Minister for Science and Technology dedicated the UMMID Network to the nation at New Delhi. About UMMID Initiative UMMID stands for Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders. Initiated by: It is a national initiative led by the Department of Biotechnology to tackle inherited genetic disorders. Launch year: It was launched in 2019.… Continue reading UMMID Initiative
Ayush Anudan Portal
News: Ayush Anudan Portal was launched recently to strengthen digital governance and enhancing transparency in the Ayush sector. About Ayush Anudan Portal It is a digital initiative to strengthen digital governance and enhancing transparency in the Ayush sector. Developed by: It has been developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative. Aim:… Continue reading Ayush Anudan Portal
RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative
News: The Ministry of MSME is accelerating the digital transformation of India’s smallest businesses through the Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative under Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. About RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative About Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme Type: It is… Continue reading RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative
SHE-MARTs Initiative
News: The Ministry of Rural Development initiated a nationwide roadmap for women-led rural marketing ecosystems through the SHE-MART initiative. About SHE-MARTs Initiative SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneur Marts) is an initiative to empower women entrepreneurs by creating community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations of self-help groups. Announced in: It was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27.… Continue reading SHE-MARTs Initiative
Advance Authorisation Scheme
News: Recently, the government has imposed a limit of 100 kg on gold imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme. About Advance Authorisation Scheme The Advance Authorisation Scheme allows duty-free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in an export product. In addition to any inputs, packaging material, fuel, oil, and catalyst that are consumed/utilized in… Continue reading Advance Authorisation Scheme
Pride of Hills: Special Development Assistance for Hill States Scheme
News: The Centre allocated ₹4,900 crore to Arunachal Pradesh under the newly launched “Pride of Hills” initiative for 2026-27. About Pride of Hills: Special Development Assistance for Hill States” Scheme “Pride of Hills: Special Development Assistance for Hill States” is a special initiative launched under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) framework… Continue reading Pride of Hills: Special Development Assistance for Hill States Scheme
IP Catalyst and Digital Platform
News: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the IP Catalyst initiative and its accompanying digital platform. About IP Catalyst and Digital Platform Launched by: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the IP Catalyst initiative and a digital platform to accelerate intellectual property commercialization and strengthen India’s innovation… Continue reading IP Catalyst and Digital Platform
Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects
News: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects. About Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects It is a scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification projects. It is a major step towards cleaner coal utilisation, energy security and… Continue reading Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects
