Source: The post is based on the article “MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from Waste” published in PIB on 25th September 2022. What is the News? Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) has launched the “Swachh Toycathon” under the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav. What is Swachh Toycathon? Swachh Toycathon is… Continue reading MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’
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.
Cabinet approves modifications in “Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India”
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves modifications in Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India” published in PIB on 21st September 2022. What is the News? Government of India has approved several changes in an existing scheme named ‘Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem… Continue reading Cabinet approves modifications in “Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India”
Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme on ‘National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme on ‘National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules” published in PIB on 22nd September 2022 What is the News? Cabinet has approved the implementation of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme on ‘National programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules’ for achieving manufacturing capacity of Giga Watt (GW) scale in High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
Convergence module between Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme, Prime Minister’s Micro Food Enterprises Upgradation Scheme and PM Kisan Sampada Yojana launched
Source: The post is based on the article “Convergence module between Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme, Prime Minister’s Micro Food Enterprises Upgradation Scheme and PM Kisan Sampada Yojana launched” published in PIB on 21st September 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has launched a joint convergence portal for different schemes run by Food… Continue reading Convergence module between Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Scheme, Prime Minister’s Micro Food Enterprises Upgradation Scheme and PM Kisan Sampada Yojana launched
India wins UN awards for Large-scale Initiative against Hypertension under NHM
Source: The post is based on the article “India wins UN awards for Large-scale Initiative against Hypertension under NHM” published in PIB on 22nd September 2022 What is the News? India has won the ‘2022 UN Interagency Task Force, and WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award’ for its “India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI)”.… Continue reading India wins UN awards for Large-scale Initiative against Hypertension under NHM
Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
Source: The post is based on the article “Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP” published in The Hindu on 19th September 2022. What is the News? Dependents of doctors got just over 20% of the total money distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) insurance scheme for health workers who… Continue reading Doctors got just 20% of insurance money under PMGKP
To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM
Source: The post is based on the article “To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM” published in Indian Express on 19th September 2022. What is the News? The Union government intends to launch a scheme — named PM PRANAM — to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by incentivising… Continue reading To curb use of chemical fertilizers, Govt to give nod to PM PRANAM
US, India launch new initiative to increase tree coverage in India
Source: The post is based on the article “US, India launch new initiative to increase tree coverage in India” published in The Print on 12th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, the Government of India and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the launch… Continue reading US, India launch new initiative to increase tree coverage in India
Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17
Source: The post is based on the article “Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17” published in The Hindu on 14th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health is planning a nationwide mega voluntary blood donation drive called Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav. What is Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav? It is a mega drive… Continue reading Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav to start from September 17
National Metallurgist Award Scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “National Metallurgist Award Scheme” published in PIB on 12th September 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Steel has given approval for the National Metallurgist Award 2022. What is the National Metallurgist Award 2022? National Metallurgists Day Awards was instituted in 1962 by the then Ministry… Continue reading National Metallurgist Award Scheme
