What is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF). The approval is for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF) Scheme? The Ministry of Home Affairs has been implementing the Scheme for Modernisation of Polices Forces (MPF Scheme)… Continue reading Centre extends Police modernization Scheme
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.
Vigyan Jyoti Scheme
What is the News? The Vigyan Jyoti programme is being implemented in 100 schools in the country and all the schools are situated in rural areas. What is the Vigyan Jyoti Scheme? Nodal Ministry: Department of Science & Technology Aim: To address the underrepresentation of women in different fields of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics… Continue reading Vigyan Jyoti Scheme
More women got maternity benefit
What is the News? The number of beneficiaries who enrolled for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) has exceeded the government’s target of 51.7 lakh per year in each of the last three years. What is Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)? Nodal Ministry: Ministry for Women and Child Development Purpose: It provides a… Continue reading More women got maternity benefit
Report on MGNREGA: Raise guaranteed days of work, says House panel
What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development has submitted its evaluation report on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA). What are the recommendations given by the committee on MGNREGA? Firstly, it has recommended an increase in guaranteed days of work from 100 to 150 under the MGNREGA. Secondly, the budgetary… Continue reading Report on MGNREGA: Raise guaranteed days of work, says House panel
National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
What is the News? Minister for Jal Shakti has informed that a specific National Policy toward protecting natural and man-made step wells, ports, ponds, tanks or lakes is being discussed. Which policy is currently there to protect the Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies? At present, the National Water Policy – 2012 is in effect which… Continue reading National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
What is the News? In Union Budget 2022-23, Union Finance Minister has announced that the National Ropeways Development Programme – “Parvatmala” will be initiated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. What is the National Ropeways Development Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) Aim: To develop Ropeways in hilly areas of the country… Continue reading Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
Federated Digital Identities: Govt. moots plan to link digital IDs
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Federated Digital Identities?3 What is the rationale behind Federated Digital Identities?4 Significance of Federated Digital Identities 5 What is India Enterprise Architecture(IndEA)? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has proposed to establish “Federated Digital Identities”. What is Federated Digital Identities? It is one unique… Continue reading Federated Digital Identities: Govt. moots plan to link digital IDs
Year End Review: Legislative Department
What is the News? The Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR): Legislative drafting is a specialized job which involves drafting skills and expertise. Apart from in-depth knowledge of laws and… Continue reading Year End Review: Legislative Department
Engineering Goods exports register a growth of 54% and jump to USD 81.8 Billion during April-December 2021 as compared to USD 52.9 Billion during same period in the previous year (2020)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Engineering Goods?3 Why has there been tremendous growth in Engineering Goods Exports?4 What is the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme? What is the News? The Engineering Goods exports have registered a growth of 54% during April-December 2021 as compared to the same period in the previous year… Continue reading Engineering Goods exports register a growth of 54% and jump to USD 81.8 Billion during April-December 2021 as compared to USD 52.9 Billion during same period in the previous year (2020)
Key Initiatives and Achievements of Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2021
What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) Shyama Prasad… Continue reading Key Initiatives and Achievements of Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2021
