What is the News? The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Campaign. About ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Campaign It is a special campaign for Digital Onboarding and Training of street vendors under the PM SVANidhi scheme. The campaign has… Continue reading ‘Main Bhi Digital 3.0’ Special Campaign for Digital Onboarding, Training for street vendors launched
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 Jal Shakti launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021
What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has presided over the e-launch of Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021. About Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021 Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021 is organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase -II. Aim: To support the acceleration… Continue reading Ministry of Jal Shakti launches Swachh Survekshan Gramin 2021
Union Minister presents the 8th INSPIRE – MANAK Awards during a virtual ceremony
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has presented the 8th INSPIRE – MANAK Awards during a virtual ceremony. About INSPIRE-MANAK Awards The INSPIRE-MANAK Awards is one of the components of the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scheme. Aim: To motivate students in the age group of 10-15… Continue reading Union Minister presents the 8th INSPIRE – MANAK Awards during a virtual ceremony
Government approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles
What is the News? The government of India has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. Must Read: About Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Schemes About the PLI Scheme for textiles Objective: To attract investments in the production of in-demand textile products like man-made fibre (MMF) fabric, garments and technical textiles. To make Indian textiles more… Continue reading Government approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles
Indian Railways rolls out Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) over 156 Health facilities across Indian Railways
What is the News? Indian Railways has rolled out the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) over 156 Health facilities across Indian Railways. About Hospital Management Information System(HMIS) Objective: HMIS is an initiative of Indian Railways to bring the entire Railway Health System on a single architecture to provide faster, seamless and hassle free healthcare. Implemented… Continue reading Indian Railways rolls out Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) over 156 Health facilities across Indian Railways
Union Minister launches “AYUSH AAPKE DWAR” Campaign at Ayush Ministry
What is the News? Union Minister for Ayush has launched the “AYUSH AAPKE DWAR” campaign from more than 45 locations across the country. About AYUSH AAPKE DWAR campaign: Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Ayush Aim: To distribute medicinal plant saplings to 75 lakh households across the country in one year. The medicinal plants include Tejpatta, Stevia,… Continue reading Union Minister launches “AYUSH AAPKE DWAR” Campaign at Ayush Ministry
40 Central universities to implement credit ban
What is the News? Forty Central universities will be implementing innovative measures such as the academic credit bank and the Glue Grant Scheme. About Glue Grant Scheme: Under the Glue Grant Scheme, institutions in the same city would be encouraged to share resources, equipment and even allow their students to take classes from each other. … Continue reading 40 Central universities to implement credit ban
Managing natural resources
Source: This post is based on the article “Managing natural resources” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2021. What is the News? Meghalaya Government is implementing the Meghalaya Community-Led Landscape Management Project(MCLLMP) to manage its natural resources. Background: Meghalaya is a state with almost 70% of the geographical area under forest cover. However, around… Continue reading Managing natural resources
PPP model of BharatNet: DoT starts meets, hopes to float bid by Sept-end
Source: This post is based on the article “PPP model of BharatNet” published in Indian Express on 31st August, 2021. What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has started pre-bid meetings with various stakeholders with respect to the public-private partnership model implementation for BharatNet. What is BharatNet Project? BharatNet is a project envisioned… Continue reading PPP model of BharatNet: DoT starts meets, hopes to float bid by Sept-end
Ayush Minister announces major plans for Boosting Ayush Initiatives in Northeast
Source: This post is based on the article “‘Ayush Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal’ announces major plans for Boosting Ayush Initiatives in Northeast” published in PIB on 28th August 2021. What is the News? Union Minister of Ayush has announced a number of major initiatives planned to boost the traditional medicinal practices in the northeastern states of… Continue reading Ayush Minister announces major plans for Boosting Ayush Initiatives in Northeast
