News: Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is implementing the ‘Rehabilitation of Abandoned Villages through Ice Stupas’ project in Ladakh to make the villages habitable again as people are migrating due to water scarcity. Facts: Ice Stupas: It is a form of glacier grafting technique that creates… Continue reading Ice stupas help ghost villages of Ladakh become habitable again
Category: Daily Factly articles
State of Organic farming in India
Facts: Organic Farming: It is a method of farming which avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetic inputs (such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones) and relies upon crop rotations, animal manures, off-farm organic waste and biological system of nutrient mobilization and plant protection. Organic Farming in India: India ranks first in number of organic farmers… Continue reading State of Organic farming in India
Union Tribal Minister to launch SWASTHYA Portal
News: Union Tribal Affairs Minister will e-launch Swasthya Portal. Facts: Swasthya Portal: It is a first of its kind comprehensive platform that aims to provide health and nutrition related information of the tribal population of India. Managed by: The Portal will be managed by the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Knowledge Management in Health and… Continue reading Union Tribal Minister to launch SWASTHYA Portal
NITI Aayog and NASSCOM launch ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students
News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with NASSCOM has launched the ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ to school students nationwide. Facts: ATL AI Step up Module: It is a comprehensive set of learning it yourself Advanced modules to those who wish to expand their knowledge base after becoming familiar with the basics of the Artificial… Continue reading NITI Aayog and NASSCOM launch ‘ATL AI Step Up Module’ for students
India extends USD 1 million assistance to CARICOM
News: India has extended USD 1 million assistance to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Countries. Facts: CARICOM Community: It was formed in 1973 as a grouping of twenty countries: fifteen Member States and five Associate Members. Objective: To promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and… Continue reading India extends USD 1 million assistance to CARICOM
Price Monitoring and Resource Unit set up in Karnataka under the aegis NPPA
News: A Price Monitoring and Resource Unit(PMRU) has been set up in Karnataka under the aegis of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Facts: PMRU: It is a registered society which functions under the direct control and supervision of State Drug Controllers. Functions: To assist NPPA in monitoring prices… Continue reading Price Monitoring and Resource Unit set up in Karnataka under the aegis NPPA
Prime Minister launches “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” platform
News: Prime Minister has launched the platform called “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”. Facts: Aim: To bring transparency in income tax systems and empower taxpayers. Features: The main features of the platform are faceless assessment, faceless appeal and taxpayer charter. Faceless Assessment: It aims to eliminate the interface between the taxpayer and the income… Continue reading Prime Minister launches “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” platform
Odisha bags 1st position in AMRUT scheme
News: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released the ranking of states under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation(AMRUT) scheme. Facts: Odisha has continued to be the top performer in implementation of the AMRUT Scheme.It is followed by Chandigarh, Telangana, Gujarat and Karnataka. Additional Facts: AMRUT Scheme: It was launched in 2015… Continue reading Odisha bags 1st position in AMRUT scheme
Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sarthak’ launched
News: Indian Coast Guard(ICG) has launched an Offshore Patrol Vessel named ‘Sarthak’. Facts: Sarthak: It is an offshore Patrol Vessel(OPVs) designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited. The ship is fitted with state-of-the-art Navigation and Communication equipment, sensor and machinery. Additional Facts: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs): These are patrolling vehicles which are deployed by Indian… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sarthak’ launched
NASA data suggests ocean of ‘salty water’ on dwarf planet Ceres
News: According to the data collected by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, dwarf planet Ceres reportedly has salty water underground. Facts: Ocean World: These findings have given Ceres the status of an ocean world as it has a big reservoir of salty water underneath its frigid surface. Subsurface Oceans on other Celestial Bodies: Jupiter’s moon Europa, Saturn’s… Continue reading NASA data suggests ocean of ‘salty water’ on dwarf planet Ceres
