News- Gujarat became the first state to implement the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) under a state led model. About Amended BharatNet Program Background The Government of India initiated the BharatNet project in October 2011 under the Ministry of Communications. This ambitious initiative seeks to deliver affordable high-speed internet connectivity to all Gram Panchayats across the… Continue reading Amended BharatNet Program (ABP)
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.
NAVYA Initiative
News: Government to Launch ‘NAVYA’ – A Joint Pilot Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls Under Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision. About NAVYA Initiative Full name: NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls It is a pilot initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with a minimum qualification of Class 10, with… Continue reading NAVYA Initiative
Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
News: The Health Ministry is looking at integrating the country’s Rare Donor Registry with the national online platform for blood bank management and blood availability information called e-Rakt Kosh. About e-Rakt Kosh Platform It is a national platform for information about Blood Banks and Blood availability across India. Developed by: It has been developed by… Continue reading Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
News: The Central Government has released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, also known as the Green India Mission (GIM) on June 17. About Green India Mission (GIM) It was rolled out in 2014 as one of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
CROPIC Initiative
News: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare plans to launch CROPIC, a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models. CROPIC Initiative About CROPIC Initiative CROPIC stands for “Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops”. It is a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models.… Continue reading CROPIC Initiative
Clean Plant Programme (CPP)
News: The Union Agriculture Minister launched the “Clean Plant Programme” to establish nine horticultural facilities across the country duing India’s first Agri Hackathon in Pune. About Clean Plant Programme (CPP) It is designed to address critical issues in horticulture by providing access to high-quality, virus-free planting material. Aim: It aims to enhance the quality and… Continue reading Clean Plant Programme (CPP)
UMEED Portal
News: The Union Government is preparing to launch the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) portal. UMEED Portal About UMEED Portal The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) Portal is a centralized digital platform for streamlined registration and transparent management of Waqf properties across India. It aims at streamlining the management of… Continue reading UMEED Portal
Bharat Gen
News: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches ‘Bharat Gen’ – India’ s first of its kind Indigenously developed government funded AI based Multimodal LLM for Indian Languages at BharatGen Summit. Bharat Gen. About Bharat Gen Bharat Gen is India’s first of its kind indigenously developed government funded AI based Multimodal LLM for Indian Languages. Aim:… Continue reading Bharat Gen
PM–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
News: Diu has become the first district in India to fulfill its entire electricity demand through solar energy, achieving a generation capacity of 11.88 MW. About PM–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative. The scheme aims to provide free electricity to households by… Continue reading PM–Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme)
News: Mizoram has become the first state in India to be officially declared fully ‘literate’ under the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative. About ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme) ULLAS stands for Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society. It is also known as the New India… Continue reading ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme)
