News:Union Agriculture Minister has launched new features of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Platform. Facts: New Features: Warehouse based trading module:It allows farmers to directly trade their stored produce from registered warehouses based on negotiable warehouse receipts in electronic form(e-NWR). Farmer Producer Organizations(FPO) trading module:Under this, FPOs can trade their produce from their collection center… Continue reading e-NAM Platform
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.
PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
News: The Railway Board has appealed to its employees to voluntarily donate a day’s salary towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the fight against the novel coronavirus. Facts: Established in: 1948 Used for: immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to… Continue reading PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Project Arunank
News:Project Arunank has reconstructed the Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Project Arunank is being implemented by Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh. Aim:To link remote regions of the borders with well developed strategic roads. Subansiri River: It originates in the Tibet Plateau and enters India through Miri hills in Arunachal… Continue reading Project Arunank
Hubli-Ankola Railway Line Project
News:Karnataka chief Minister has approved the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project despite opposition by several members of the State Board of Wildlife. Facts: The railway line passes through the dense forests between two major protected areas — Kali Tiger Reserve and Bedthi Conservation Reserve which are part of Western Ghats. Additional Facts: About Kali Tiger Reserve:… Continue reading Hubli-Ankola Railway Line Project
National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC)
News:Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has visited the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) Control Room and the Testing Laboratories. Facts: National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) It is an institute under the Indian Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Functions:As a nodal agency for disease surveillance facilitating prevention and… Continue reading National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC)
BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
News:The Borders Road Organization has opened a bridge across Teesta river under Project Swastik. Facts: About Teesta River: The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal to merge with the Brahmaputra in Assam and (Jamuna in Bangladesh). Flowing through the length of Sikkim, the Teesta River is considered to… Continue reading BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
News:The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favour of permanent commission to female officers in the Indian Navy. Facts: SC Judgement: Ruled that women naval officers cannot be denied the right to equal opportunity and dignity entitled to under the Constitution on specious grounds such as physiology, motherhood and physical attributes. Directed the Centre to… Continue reading SC rules in favour of permanent commission for women officers in Navy
Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
News: Lok Sabha has passed the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Facts: About Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It seeks to amend the Aircraft Act, 1934 which regulates the manufacture, possession, use, operation, sale, import and export of civil aircrafts, and licensing of aerodromes. Key Features: It provides statutory status to 3 bodies under ministry of civil… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Aircraft (Amendment) bill, 2020
National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality homoeopathic medical professionals, To ensure adoption of the latest medical research by homoeopathic medical professionals, … Continue reading National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill 2019
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
News: Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 Facts: About National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019 It seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Objectives: To ensure availability of adequate and high quality medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine, To ensure… Continue reading National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill 2019
