News: Indian Army has developed a simple messaging application named the Secure Application for Internet(SAI). Facts: SAI: It is a simple and secure messaging application that supports end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platforms over the internet. Developed by:The application has been developed by Col Sai Shankar of the Indian… Continue reading Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
Category: Factly: Bills and Acts
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the bills and Acts in news. You can find all relevant bills and acts on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
NITI Aayog, QCI Launch National Program and Project Management Policy Framework Initiative
News: NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India(QCI) has launched the National Program and Project Management Policy Framework(NPMPF). Facts: Aim: To bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India. Action Plan: It has an action plan to: Adopt a program and project management approach to infrastructure development Institutionalize and promote… Continue reading NITI Aayog, QCI Launch National Program and Project Management Policy Framework Initiative
Union Minister launches DST initiative SERB – POWER for women scientists
News: Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched a Scheme titled “SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research)”. Facts: Aim: To encourage emerging as well as eminent women researchers to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering. Components: The Scheme will have two components namely: SERB-POWER Fellowship:- Target: Women… Continue reading Union Minister launches DST initiative SERB – POWER for women scientists
Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management
News: Indian Army has introduced a software named the “Infrastructure Management System(IMS)’ software. Facts: Aim: To automate the functions related to infrastructure development and management such as ascertaining availability of land, planning and monitoring of works among others. Features: The scope of the software includes the following: To automate works initiation, preparation of list… Continue reading Indian Army launches a Software for Infrastructure Management
Nearly 20% of rural school children had no textbooks due to COVID-19 impact, finds ASER survey
News: The Annual State of Education Report(ASER) survey has been released by the NGO Pratham. Facts: ASER: It is a nationwide survey of rural education and learning outcomes in terms of reading and arithmetic skills that has been conducted by the NGO Pratham for the last 15 years. ASER 2020: It was conducted in 26… Continue reading Nearly 20% of rural school children had no textbooks due to COVID-19 impact, finds ASER survey
Electricity Access & Utility Benchmarking Report
News: NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power, Rockefeller Foundation, and Smart Power India has launched the ‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report. Facts: About the report: The report is based on a survey conducted across 10 states. Objective: The report captures insights from both demand (electricity customers) as well as supply side (electricity… Continue reading Electricity Access & Utility Benchmarking Report
The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics
News: The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics report has been released by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UNDESA). Facts: About the report: The report has been produced every five years since 1990 and provides the latest data on the state of gender equality worldwide. World’s Women 2020… Continue reading The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics
India had most deaths in road accidents in 2019: Report
News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released a report titled “Road Accidents in India”. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: Road Accidents: The total number of road accidents in India declined 3.86% in 2019. However, India continued to have the most road fatalities in the world followed by China. Causes of Road Accidents:… Continue reading India had most deaths in road accidents in 2019: Report
4th India Energy Forum
News: Prime Minister(PM) has delivered an inaugural address at the India Energy Forum CERAWeek. Facts: Organised by: It is an annual event organized by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Objective: To deliver a global platform to understand best-practices, discuss reforms, and inform strategies for accelerating investments into the Indian Oil and… Continue reading 4th India Energy Forum
AIM Launches India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE)
News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in association with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO) has launched a two day India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE). Facts: I-ACE Hackathon: It aims to focus on identification and development of innovative technology solutions by bright-minded students, startups and MSMEs of both nations. Themes: The four key themes for the hackathon… Continue reading AIM Launches India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon(I-ACE)
