Source: The post is based on the article “BIS Launches ‘Learning Science via Standards’ Series” published in PIB on 15th March 2023 What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India has announced the launch of ‘Learning Science via Standards’ Initiative. What is Learning Science via Standards Initiative?… Continue reading BIS Launches ‘Learning Science via Standards’ Series
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.
Union Minister launches MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme under MSME Champions Scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme under MSME Champions Scheme” published in PIB on 11th March 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister for MSME has launched the MSME Competitive(LEAN) Scheme. What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology… Continue reading Union Minister launches MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme under MSME Champions Scheme
Har Payment Digital Mission: RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme” published in the Indian Express on 7th March 2023. What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the ‘Har Payment Digital’ mission during Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) 2023. About Har Payment Digital Mission Under this, the payment… Continue reading Har Payment Digital Mission: RBI initiates 75 digital villages programme
Centre planning hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, says BIS
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre planning hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, says BIS” published in Business Standard on 7th March 2023. What is the News? Bureau of India Standards (BIS) has prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold artefacts without 6 digits alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number(HUID) after 31st… Continue reading Centre planning hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, says BIS
President of india confers Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “President of India confers Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023” published in PIB on 6th March 2023. What is the News? The President of India has conferred the Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023. The President also launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA-CTR) Campaign 2023. Note:… Continue reading President of india confers Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023
Union Sports Minister launches Yuva Utsav across the nation
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Sports Minister launches Yuva Utsav across the nation” published in PIB on 6th March 2023. What is the News? Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched pan India Yuva Utsava-India@2047 from IIT Ropar in Punjab. What is Yuva Utsav? Organized by: Nehru Yuva Kendra… Continue reading Union Sports Minister launches Yuva Utsav across the nation
Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai” published in the PIB on 27th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated and launched three national flagship programmes. These are a) the Genetic… Continue reading Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) commemorates the success of “SWAYATT” Initiative
Source: The post is based on the article “Government e-Marketplace (GeM) commemorates the success of “SWAYATT” Initiative” published in PIB on 3rd March 2023. What is the News? A Function was held to commemorate the success of “SWAYATT”, an initiative to promote ‘Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through e-Transactions'(SWAYATT) on Government E-Marketplace (GeM) in New… Continue reading Government e-Marketplace (GeM) commemorates the success of “SWAYATT” Initiative
Union Minister launches VAIBHAV Fellowships for Indian Diaspora abroad to mark the National Science Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches VAIBHAV Fellowships for Indian Diaspora abroad to mark the National Science Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi” published in the PIB on 28th February 2023. What is the News? On the occasion of “National Science Day”, the government has launched VAIBHAV Fellowship scheme for the Indian… Continue reading Union Minister launches VAIBHAV Fellowships for Indian Diaspora abroad to mark the National Science Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Mega push for ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ to reach the target within year
Source: The post is based on the article “Mega push for ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ to reach the target within year” published in The Hindu on 22nd February 2023 What is the News? Jal Jeevan Mission might not be able to achieve the target set for it of 100% tap water coverage for households by 2024,… Continue reading Mega push for ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ to reach the target within year
