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Track social media to check pangolin poaching

The Odisha Forest Department has stressed the need for stricter monitoring of social media platforms to check pangolin poaching and trading. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Pangolin: They are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. Characteristics: They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and they are the only known mammals with this feature. If under… Continue reading Track social media to check pangolin poaching

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 05,2021

Odisha Government asks for stricter check on pangolin poaching News: The Odisha Forest department has stressed the need for stricter monitoring of social media platforms to check pangolin poaching and trading. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Pangolin: They are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. Characteristics: They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 05,2021

Poshan Abhiyaan

Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in the country for the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan News:NITI Aayog has released a report on the performance of States in the implementation of Poshan Abhiyan. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: Andhra Pradesh ranked 1st in the country for the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan On the other hand,… Continue reading Poshan Abhiyaan

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What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme

News:Andhra Pradesh Government is set to launch a scheme for farmers called as YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to provide monetary support to farmers which will also include landless and tenant farmers. Under the scheme,each farmer holding up to five acres will be given financial assistance of Rs 13,500.… Continue reading What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme

E-Saathi app System

News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the E-Beat Book System and the ‘E-Saathi App’ for Chandigarh police. Facts: About E-Beat book system: The ‘E-Beat Book’ is a web and mobile based application which will ease the collection, updation and analysis of information related to crime and criminals in a real time. Chandigarh has been… Continue reading E-Saathi app System

Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)

About CPGRAMS: Centralized Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) is a web based application that facilitates ministries or departments to receive, forward and monitor grievances. The system was developed by National Informatics Centre in association with Directorate of Public Grievances(DPG) and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances(DARPG). The system provides online access to… Continue reading Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)

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Jan Suchna Portal

News: The Rajasthan government has launched Jan Soochna Portal Facts: It seeks to provide quick access to information on government departments. By doing so, it aims at transparency and accountability, and empower the right of the people to seek information. Rajasthan is the first state to launch such a portal. The portal will have information pertaining… Continue reading Jan Suchna Portal

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

News: Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) has said that the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan has transformed the living conditions in villages. Facts: About Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).Its upgraded version Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 was launched in 2018. Aim:To link the Higher Education Institutions with a set… Continue reading Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

IIT Hyderabad sets up ‘TiHAN-IIT’ testbed for autonomous navigation systems

News: Union Minister of Education has virtually laid the foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad. Facts: TiHAN: It is India’s first Technology Innovation Hub for Autonomous Navigation Systems and Data Acquisition Systems setup by IIT Hyderabad. Focus: The hub focuses on addressing various challenges hindering the real-time adoption of unmanned autonomous vehicles for both terrestrial and aerial applications. Funded… Continue reading IIT Hyderabad sets up ‘TiHAN-IIT’ testbed for autonomous navigation systems

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