News:The Government of India has launched a special theme-based focused campaign from 1st-7th March in the run up to the International Women’s Day on 8th March,2020. Facts: The seven themes that are being observed by the Government of India include Education, Health and nutrition, Empowerment of women, Skills & entrepreneurship, Participation in sports, Rural women… Continue reading International Women’s Day(IWD)
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.
EKAM Fest
News:Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment has inaugurated the week long Exhibition-cum-Fair “EKAM Fest” in New Delhi. Facts: About EKAM Fest: The word Ekam stands for Entrepreneurship, Knowledge, Awareness, Marketing.It also represents inclusiveness, oneness and unity. Aim:To a) promote entrepreneurship and knowledge among the Divyangjan/Persons with disabilities(PwDs) community b) generate awareness among society about… Continue reading EKAM Fest
Sanskruti Kunj Fair
News:The Eight day cultural fair called Vasantotsav was inaugurated at Sanskruti Kunj in Gandhinagar,Gujarat. Facts: About the Sanskruti Kunj fair: It is an annual festival organised by the Government of Gujarat to celebrate the rich diverse heritage of the country. The festival is often referred to as the state’s spring festival or Basant Mahotsava as… Continue reading Sanskruti Kunj Fair
World Rare Disease Day
News:The World Economic Forum has released a study ahead of Rare Disease Day which is observed on February 29 every year. Facts: About Rare diseases: A rare disease is a health condition of low prevalence that affects a small number of people compared with other prevalent diseases in the general population. The most common rare… Continue reading World Rare Disease Day
Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme
News:The Prime minister will distribute assistive aids and devices to senior citizens (under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana-RVY) and the physically challenged (Under ADIP Scheme) at a mega distribution camp at Prayagraj,UP. Facts: About ADIP Scheme: The scheme comes under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Aim:To assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable… Continue reading Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme
Explained: Coronavirus in 47 countries, but is it a pandemic yet?
News:The United States Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has said the world is on the cusp of a coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic. Facts: Recently, WHO has declared COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. About Pandemic: Pandemic comes from the Greek word pandemos which means everybody. A pandemic is defined as an epidemic occurring worldwide or… Continue reading Explained: Coronavirus in 47 countries, but is it a pandemic yet?
Kudumbashree
News:Kudumbashree will organise the campaign in Kerala aimed at taking Kudumbashree products to each household in the State. Facts: About Kudumbashree: Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme implemented by the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the Government of Kerala in 1997. The name Kudumbashree in Malayalam language means ‘prosperity of the… Continue reading Kudumbashree
Global clinical trial for drug to treat Kala Azar to take place in 2021
News:Pharma major Novartis and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) have signed a collaboration and licence agreement to jointly develop LXE408, as a potential new oral treatment for Kala Azar. Facts: About Kala Azar: Kala-azar also known as Visceral leishmaniasis(VL) is caused by the protozoan parasite of genus Leishmania. It is spread to humans… Continue reading Global clinical trial for drug to treat Kala Azar to take place in 2021
Siddhant Shikhamani Granth
News:The Prime Minister has released the translated version of the Shri Siddhant Shikhamani Granth in 19 languages and launched a mobile app of the Granth. Facts: About Siddhant Shikhamani: Siddhantha Shikhamani is a religious scripture of the Panchacharya tradition of Veerashaivas also known as Lingayatism. The scripture was written in Sanskrit and gives an elaboration… Continue reading Siddhant Shikhamani Granth
Herath Festival
News:The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the occasion of the Herath festival. Facts: About the festival: The word Herath comes from the Sanskrit word Hararatri or the Night or Hara (another name of Lord Shiva).It is one of the biggest festivals of Kashmiri Pandits. The festival is marked by a night of praying… Continue reading Herath Festival
