Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY)?3 What is Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY)?4 What is Atal Pension Yojana(APY)?5 What is the significance of these schemes? What is the News? Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) has completed 7 years… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana(PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana(APY) complete 7 years of providing social security net
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.
Ministry of Home Affairs launches ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB)
What is the News? The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through the Welfare & Rehabilitation Board(WARB). What is CAPF Punarvaas? Launched by: Ministry of Home Affairs Aim: To facilitate retired Central Armed Police Force(CAPF) and Assam Rifle personnel to secure employment with private security agencies. Through this portal, retired personnel seeking re-employment… Continue reading Ministry of Home Affairs launches ‘CAPF Punarvaas’ through Welfare & Rehabilitation Board (WARB)
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites suggestions on draft National Youth Policy
What is the News? The Government of India has reviewed the existing draft National Youth Policy,2014 and prepared a New Draft National Youth Policy(NYP). Why was the Draft National Youth Policy prepared? Currently, youths between the ages of 15 and 29 are estimated to constitute more than 34% of the total population in India. While… Continue reading Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites suggestions on draft National Youth Policy
India embarks on the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission: I&B Minister
What is the News? The Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting has announced the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission(NFHM). What is the National Film Heritage Mission(NFHM)? Launched in: 2016 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Aim: To preserve, restore and digitize India’s cinematic heritage. Objectives of the mission: 1)… Continue reading India embarks on the World’s largest film restoration project under National Film Heritage Mission: I&B Minister
Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
What is the News? The Directorate General of Foreign Trade(DGFT) has sought ₹6,000 crores from the Finance Ministry for its proposed Districts as Export Hubs scheme. What is the “Districts as Export Hubs Scheme”? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Part of: The Scheme will be part of the new… Continue reading Commerce dept seeks ₹6k crore for ‘Districts as Export Hub’
Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hallmarking?3 Implementation of Mandatory Hallmarking of Jewellery in a Phased Manner3.1 First Phase3.2 Second Phase What is the News? The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artifacts (Amendment) Order, 2022 will come into force from June 01, 2022. What is Hallmarking?… Continue reading Centre notified second phase of mandatory hallmarking which shall come into force from June 01, 2022
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities
What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the ‘National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities’. What is the National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities? Launched by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. Aim: To strengthen the ongoing Jan Andolan… Continue reading Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launches National Behaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities
Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has granted Rs 3.75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ as part of the Museums Grant Scheme for the Rs 5-crore project in Eluru town, Andhra Pradesh. What is the Museum Grant Scheme? Launched by: Ministry of Culture in 2013. Aim: To strengthen and modernize the… Continue reading Museum Grant Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Archaeology museum at Eluru to display 400 artifacts from early historic period
Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch
What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission has launched the phase 1 of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC 2.0) What is Atal New India Challenge? Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. Aim: To seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve… Continue reading Atal New India Challenge 2.0 (ANIC 2.0) Launch
Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizes workshop in Jharkhand on ADIGRAMS
What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has organized a workshop across the Jharkhand state on ADIGRAMS (Adivasi Grants Management System) Portal. What is ADIGRAMS (Adivasi Grants Management System) Portal? Launched by: Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA). Aim: To provide a central database for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the State Tribal Development/… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs organizes workshop in Jharkhand on ADIGRAMS
