The Centre has begun groundwork to deliver a major poll promise of 100 innovation zones across India. The innovation centres would be linked to Smart City Mission.The first 100 cities chosen through a competitive process would house one innovation centre each. The Prime Minister’s Office(PMO) has entrusted the work to Niti Aayog, Ministry of Housing… Continue reading Centre begins groundwork for 100 innovation centres
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.
International Yoga Day
The International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June since its inception in 2015. The International Yoga day is celebrated to promote yoga and spread awareness about its benefits. The theme for 2019 Yoga Day is Yoga for Climate Action. The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by the India Prime Minister… Continue reading International Yoga Day
Navy plans to build 6 submarines
The defence ministry has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to shortlist Indian strategic partners for the construction of six conventional submarines under Project 75 (I). Leading international submarine manufacturers interested in the project will work with an Indian Strategic Partner, which will construct six conventional submarines in India. This is the second project being… Continue reading Navy plans to build 6 submarines
India’s first solar-powered cruise vessel
Kerala’ State Water Transport Department (SWTD) has decided to launch India’s first premier solar-powered cruise boat in Alappuzha by December 2019. The cruise boat will be powered by a motor that can source energy from solar panels, battery, and generator. Its battery will have 80 KWh (kilowatt hour) power backup. It will be able to… Continue reading India’s first solar-powered cruise vessel
President Ram Nath Kovind addresses joint session of Parliament: Highlights
President has addressed a joint session of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the central hall. Article 87 of the constitution provides two instances when the President specially addresses both Houses of Parliament (a)President of India addresses both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha at the beginning of the first Session after each general… Continue reading President Ram Nath Kovind addresses joint session of Parliament: Highlights
Council may consider GST cut on EVs
GST Council may cut the goods and services tax(GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector. The lower rate are expected to encourage global manufacturers to invest in India’s planned shift to electric vehicles in order to try and bring down pollution levels. The Niti Aayog has prepared… Continue reading Council may consider GST cut on EVs
U.P. site expected to get ‘national importance’ tag
Sadikpur Sinauli, located in Baraut tehsil, Baghpat district could be declared a site of national importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). According to ASI, Sinauli was the largest necropolis of the late Harappan period of the early 2nd millennium BCE. ASI has conducted excavations in Sinauli in 2005-06 and in mid-2018. The excavations have… Continue reading U.P. site expected to get ‘national importance’ tag
India to host international workshop on piracy related issues
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will be co-hosting an international workshop that aims to deepen knowledge on issues related to piracy and armed robbery. The workshop has been organised in cooperation with the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ISC). ReCAAP is the first… Continue reading India to host international workshop on piracy related issues
16th Asia media summit kicks off in Cambodia; deliberates on issues pertaining to media & broadcasting industry
The 16th Asia media summit has started in Cambodia.The summit has deliberated on many issues pertaining to the media and broadcasting industry. The summit was held under the topic Media Digitization Focusing on Developing Markets.The summit called for regulation-making to fight against fake news and cyber-crimes. The summit was organized by the Cambodian Ministry of… Continue reading 16th Asia media summit kicks off in Cambodia; deliberates on issues pertaining to media & broadcasting industry
20TH Anniversary of The Victory at Kargil
The country will celebrate this year the 20th anniversary of victory in Kargil war with the theme ‘Remember, Rejoice and Renew’. The objective of these celebrations is to evoke feelings of nationalism and patriotism through nationwide campaigns especially amongst youth and to pay homage to the valiant soldiers. India had launched Operation Vijay in 1999… Continue reading 20TH Anniversary of The Victory at Kargil
