Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs

What is the News? The Union Minister for Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the “Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas.” What is the Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture. Type: Central… Continue reading Ministry of Culture implements financial assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas

What is the News? The Union Minister of Culture has informed Lok Sabha about the ongoing schemes run by the Ministry of Culture to promote and disseminate art & Culture. What are the schemes implemented by the Ministry of Culture to promote and disseminate art & Culture? Centenaries and Anniversaries Scheme: The scheme commemorates centenaries… Continue reading Schemes administered by the Ministry of Culture to promote and disseminate the art & Culture

What is the News? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing various schemes for the comprehensive development of Tribals. Pre- and Post-Matric scheme: It is a demand-based scheme. Under this, every ST student whose family income is up to Rs 2.5 lakhs is entitled to a scholarship for pursuing education from class IX to Post… Continue reading Ministry of Tribal Affairs revamps the schemes for comprehensive development of Tribals

What is the News? The Minister of State for Education has informed Lok Sabha about the Nav Bharat Literacy Programme. What is the Nav Bharat(New India) Literacy Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Education Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme Aim: To support the States and Union Territories in promoting literacy among non-literates in the age group of… Continue reading Nav Bharat Literacy Programme

What is the News? The Minister of Minority Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha about the Parsi Population in India. About Parsi Population As per the Census, the population of the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community decreased from 69,601 in the Census 2001 to 57,264 in the Census 2011. About Jiyo Parsi Scheme Nodal Ministry: Ministry of… Continue reading Declining Parsi Population in the Country

What is the News? The Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment has informed Rajya Sabha about the  PM-Daksh Yojana. What is PM-Daksh Yojana? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Full Form: Pradhan Mantri-Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana (PM-DAKSH)  Purpose: It is a National Action Plan for skilling marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs,… Continue reading Beneficiaries Under PM-Daksh Yojana