News:The President has conferred the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy to Dr NS Dharmashaktu in the individual category and the Leprosy Mission Trust under the institutional category. Facts: About the Prize: The International Gandhi Award for Leprosy was constituted by the Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation in 1950. Since then, it has been leading the efforts… Continue reading International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy
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.
Surrogate mother need not be a close relative, Rajya Sabha committee recommends
News: The 23-member Rajya Sabha select committee set up to look into the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 has advocated 15 major changes. Facts: About Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 Aim: To regulate the practice and process of surrogacy in India Key Provisions: Prohibition of Commercial Surrogacy: The bill puts a complete ban on commercial surrogacy. It… Continue reading Surrogate mother need not be a close relative, Rajya Sabha committee recommends
Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking
News:A Mukti Caravan has been flagged off in Rajasthan to mobilise people against child trafficking. Facts: About Mukti Caravan: The Mukti(liberation) Caravan is a nationwide campaign launched by Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The campaign aims to raise awareness about evils like child trafficking, child labour and child sexual abuse. Activists, government officials, theatre artists,… Continue reading Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking
National Population Policy
News:Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Population Policy,2000. Facts: About National Population Policy,2000: The policy reaffirms the Government commitment towards voluntary and informed choice approach and achievement of replacement level of fertility by simultaneously addressing the issues of contraception, maternal health and child survival. The medium-term objective… Continue reading National Population Policy
Only 7 in 100 anganwadi beneficiaries are in cities
News:According to Right to Information(RTI) query,for every 100 anganwadi beneficiaries in the country,only seven are in urban areas. Facts: There are a total of 7.95 crore beneficiaries of the anganwadi scheme in the country as on September 30,2019. However,only 55 lakh were registered at urban anganwadis.This is because of an acute paucity of anganwadi centres… Continue reading Only 7 in 100 anganwadi beneficiaries are in cities
One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report
News: WHO and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have released two reports to mark World Cancer Day (4 February): “Report on Cancer: Setting priorities, investing wisely and providing care for all” and “World Cancer Report: Cancer research for cancer prevention” Facts: Key takeaways: World Cancer Report: Cancer research for cancer prevention Global: In… Continue reading One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report
10% Indians to develop cancer, 1 in 15 will die of disease:WHO
News:The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report on World Cancer Day. Facts: About the report: The report aims to set the global agenda on cancer, mobilise stakeholders and help countries set priorities for investing in cancer control and universal health coverage. Report on India: One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime… Continue reading 10% Indians to develop cancer, 1 in 15 will die of disease:WHO
Budget 2020: Social sector push with enhanced allocations for welfare schemes
Facts: Social Welfare: Key Highlights 14% increase in the budget allocation for ministry of social justice and empowerment and a 7.5% increase in that of tribal affairs ministry. Programmes that have seen the highest increase include pre matric scholarships for children of workers involved in manual scavenging (400%), fellowships for OBCs (71.4%) and overseas fellowships… Continue reading Budget 2020: Social sector push with enhanced allocations for welfare schemes
Explained:Meet the poets the FM quoted in her Budget speech
News:The Finance Minister has quoted four poets in her Budget speech namely Pt. Dinanath Nadim, Avvaiyar, Thiruvalluvar and Kalidas. Facts: About Dinanath Nadim: Dinanath Nadim was born in 1916.He wrote in Kashmiri, Hindi and Urdu. He received the Sahitya Akademi award in 1986 for his opera Shuhul Kull (The Shady Tree). Well-known works : Vitasta… Continue reading Explained:Meet the poets the FM quoted in her Budget speech
Beijing Platform for Action
News:To mark 25 years of the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, Ministry of Women & Child Development(MWCD) has organized a National Consultation on the Review of Beijing+25. Facts: About Beijing Platform for Action: The Beijing Declaration was a resolution adopted by the United Nations(UN) at the end of the Fourth World Conference on… Continue reading Beijing Platform for Action
