Contents1 What is the News?2 Several of them are3 Developments in Medical Biotechnology4 Developments in Agriculture Biotechnology5 Crop varieties Developed5.1 Other developments What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Developments in Medical Biotechnology Autologous hair follicle grafting is a recent therapy to… Continue reading Year-End Review-2021- Department of Biotechnology
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 Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the objective of the report?3 Why should India concentrate on the electronics sector?4 What are the recommendations given by the report to achieve projected growth in the electronics sector? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released a 5-year roadmap and Vision Document… Continue reading Ministry of Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing
Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment
What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Employment during the year 2021. Several of them are e-Shram Portal Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) Employees Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme: Under the scheme, assurance financial assistance is provided to eligible family members in the event… Continue reading Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment
Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti
What is the News? Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project Dam Safety Bill (now Act), 2021 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) Atal Bhujal Yojana Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project(DRIP) Central Water… Continue reading Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti
YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during the year 2021. Several of them are PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan (NMP) Vehicle Scrappage Policy National Highways: The pace of construction has increased from 12 km per day in 2014-15 to 37 km… Continue reading YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Year End Review 2021-Department of School Education & Literacy
What is the News? The Department of School Education & Literacy has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of these initiatives are Samagra Shiksha SARTHAQ National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 National Bal Bhavan: It is an institution that aims at enhancing the creative potential of children by providing them various activities, opportunities and… Continue reading Year End Review 2021-Department of School Education & Literacy
Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts”?3 How was the interest differential calculated?4 Who was eligible for the scheme? What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of… Continue reading Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts
Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are PM- KISAN Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMDY) MSP: In the Union Budget for 2018-19 had announced the predetermined principle to keep MSP at levels of one and half times the cost… Continue reading Year End Review: 2021- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Unique IDs: From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India
What is the News? Central Government and State Governments have been launching various Unique IDs to bring transparency and curb leakages in the system. What are the Unique IDs launched by the Central Government? Aadhaar: It is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI (“Authority”) to the residents of India after satisfying the verification… Continue reading Unique IDs: From PAN to Aadhaar, the universe of unique IDs is expanding in India
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter
What is the News? The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD) is going to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter. What is an E-Newsletter? The E-Newsletter is an attempt to showcase the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities activities in an accessible platform. The E-Newsletter will be helpful in the continuity of… Continue reading Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) to launch its first bi-monthly E-Newsletter
