News: The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi selected seven Akademi Fellows and 108 Akademi Award recipients for 2024 and 2025. About Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) is the highest, most prestigious and rare honour conferred by the Sangeet Natak Akademi for sustained contribution in performing arts. Origin:… Continue reading Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar)
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Polity and Nation. You can find all relevant Polity and Nation updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
News: The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, New Delhi has selected artists for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025. About Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Initiated by: Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006. Objective: To honor and support young artists under 40… Continue reading Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties
News: The proposed Cockroach Janta Party raised questions about whether a cockroach can be allotted as an election symbol. About Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties Governed by: The Election Commission of India allots election symbols to political parties and candidates under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. Legal and Administrative Framework: Reserved… Continue reading Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties
Gallantry Awards
News: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Gallantry Awards to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, and State and Union Territory Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan this evening. About Gallantry Awards Aspects Details History The first three gallantry awards – Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra were… Continue reading Gallantry Awards
Dark Patterns
News: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA has imposed penalties on PhysicsWallah Limited and McAfee Software India Private Limited for using dark pattern practices that misled consumers and influenced their choices on digital platforms. About Dark Patterns Dark patterns, also known as deceptive patterns, involve using design and choice architecture to deceive, coerce, or influence… Continue reading Dark Patterns
All About Elections for State Legislative Councils
News: The Election Commission of India announced elections to 27 Rajya Sabha seats and State Legislative Council seats in three states. About State Legislative Council The State Legislative Council, also known as the Vidhan Parishad, is the upper house in the bicameral legislature of some states. 6 Bicameral States: Currently, six states have a Legislative… Continue reading All About Elections for State Legislative Councils
AI-enabled Voice Chatbot ‘Samadhan Didi’
News: Dr Jitendra Singh launched the CPGRAMS AI-enabled Voice Chatbot “Samadhan Didi” at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi. About AI-enabled Voice Chatbot ‘Samadhan Didi’ ‘Samadhan Didi’ is an AI-enabled voice chatbot that makes public grievance redressal simpler, more accessibley, and multilingual. Developed by: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) developed it in collaboration with… Continue reading AI-enabled Voice Chatbot ‘Samadhan Didi’
Operation Chakravyuh
News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) carried out Operation Chakravyuh in Kerala and seized substantial quantities of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. About Operation Chakravyuh Conducted by: Operation Chakravyuh refers to an anti-narcotics operations carried out by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Seizures Made: 24 kilograms of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances have been seized… Continue reading Operation Chakravyuh
Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and Maritime Digital Reforms
News: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has recently launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and Maritime Digital Reforms. About Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 It is a national benchmarking mechanism designed to assess and improve the operational performance of Indian ports. Launched by: It has been… Continue reading Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and Maritime Digital Reforms
NeSDA 2025 Portal
News: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) launched the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA), 2025 Portal. About NeSDA 2025 Portal It will serve as a centralized platform to collect data online provided by the States, UTs and Central Ministries. Launched by: It has been launched by the Department of Administrative Reforms… Continue reading NeSDA 2025 Portal
