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Very Severe “Cyclone Yaas” hits the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Cyclone Yaas:4 Type of Disturbances (and Associated Wind Speed in the Circulation): What is the News? Cyclone Yaas hit the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal. Upon landfall, the cyclone weakened. About Cyclone Yaas: Cyclone Yaas is a Tropical Cyclone. It has been named by Oman. Yaas… Continue reading Very Severe “Cyclone Yaas” hits the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal

A study found the reason behind “crocodile tears”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 When do Crocodiles Cry?4 What makes the crocodiles cry while eating?5 Can a human being also cry while eating? What is the News? Around the world, the phrase Crocodile Tears is most often used for politicians who are seen as being fake and theatrical in their reactions to misery… Continue reading A study found the reason behind “crocodile tears”

“Banni Grasslands” -NGT Upholds Rights of Maldharis

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Banni Grasslands:4 About Maldhari Tribe: What is the News? The National Green Tribunal(NGT) has ordered all encroachments to be removed from Gujarat’s Banni grasslands within six months. Further, NGT directed a joint committee to prepare an action plan in a month. The court also said the Maldharis will… Continue reading “Banni Grasslands” -NGT Upholds Rights of Maldharis

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 28 May, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 Installation of “Reclining Buddha” Statue Postponed2 Traceability Provision of New IT Rules 20213 India Abstains on “UNHRC Resolution” to Probe in Gaza Violence4 Defence Minister launches “SeHAT OPD portal”5 “Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal” and “Ayush Sanjivani App”6 “Banni Grasslands” -NGT Upholds Rights… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 28 May, 2021

“Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal” and “Ayush Sanjivani App”

Contents1 What is the News?2 About Ayush Clinical Case Repository(ACCR):3 Significance of this Portal:4 About Ayush Sanjivani app: What is the News? The Ministry of Ayush has launched two things. First, the Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal.  And second, the third version of the Ayush Sanjivani App. About Ayush Clinical Case Repository(ACCR): Firstly, the… Continue reading “Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal” and “Ayush Sanjivani App”

Defence Minister launches “SeHAT OPD portal”

What is the News? The Defence Minister has launched the ‘Services e-Health Assistance & Tele-consultation (SeHAT) OPD portal. About SeHAT OPD portal: Firstly, SeHAT OPD Portal aims to provide tele-medicine services to the serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families of the three Services. Secondly, the services will be provided by defence services doctors… Continue reading Defence Minister launches “SeHAT OPD portal”

India Abstains on “UNHRC Resolution” to Probe in Gaza Violence

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the UNHRC Resolution:4 Why has India abstained from voting on the resolution? What is the News? India has abstained from voting on the resolution at the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC) on Gaza. The resolution calls for the setting up of the Commission of Inquiry on human rights violations… Continue reading India Abstains on “UNHRC Resolution” to Probe in Gaza Violence

Traceability Provision of New IT Rules 2021

What is the News? The Government of India has referred to the 2019 Supreme Court order to justify the introduction of Traceability Provision in the IT (Information Technology) Rules, 2021. The Traceability Provision requires the social media platforms to compulsorily identify the first originator of the information in India, upon government or court order. About the… Continue reading Traceability Provision of New IT Rules 2021

Installation of “Reclining Buddha” Statue Postponed

What is the News? On the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, India’s largest statue of the Reclining Buddha was scheduled for installation at the Buddha International Welfare Mission temple in Bodh Gaya. However, the ceremony has been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Contents1 What is Reclining Buddha?2 Note:3  Origin of Depiction of Reclining Buddha:4 Statues of Reclining… Continue reading Installation of “Reclining Buddha” Statue Postponed

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