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
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.
‘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
India TB Report 2019
News:Government has released the India Tuberculosis(TB) Report 2019. Facts: Highlights of the report: The report has found that there was a 16% increase in the number of TB cases in 2018 as compared to the previous year. India accounted for a quarter of the Global TB burden with an estimated 27 lakh new cases in… Continue reading India TB Report 2019
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
Emergency Response Support System
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Chandigarh police. Facts: About ERSS: The Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) is one of the key projects of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under Nirbhaya Fund. The system has been designed to play a pivotal role in mitigation or preventing escalation… Continue reading Emergency Response Support System
Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study
News: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has released a report titled Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2017. Facts: About India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative: It is a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of India, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in collaboration with the Ministry of… Continue reading Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study
UNICEF warns of emerging threats that young people face
News: UNICEF’s Executive director in open letter outlined eight growing challenges for the world’s children. Facts: Growing Challenges for World’s Children Prolonged conflicts, Pollution Climate crisis, Decline in mental health, Mass migration Population movements, Statelessness Online misinformation. Recommendations put forward: Treatment and rehabilitation for young people affected by mental health issues should be prioritised. Stigma… Continue reading UNICEF warns of emerging threats that young people face
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
News:Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Facts: About PMMVY: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013. Objective: The scheme is a… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
MIS Portal Under Accessible India Campaign
News:Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has developed a Management Information System(MIS) for stakeholders of Accessible India Campaign (AIC). Facts: About MIS Portal: The MIS portal will bring all the nodal ministries and States/UTs on a single platform for monitoring the progress being made against each target… Continue reading MIS Portal Under Accessible India Campaign
Manual Scavenging
News:The Supreme Court of India has pulled up the Centre on the number of deaths of manual scavengers and for not providing them with protective gear. Facts: About Manual scavenging: Manual scavenging is the practice of manually cleaning,carrying, disposing of, or handling human excreta. The International Labour Organization(ILO) distinguishes three forms of manual scavenging: a)… Continue reading Manual Scavenging
