News: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released annual report ‘Road Accidents in India, 2018’ Facts: Key takeaways from the Report Accident, Accident Related Deaths and Injuries: The compound annual growth rate of accidents and accident-related deaths in the period 2010-18 dropped drastically and was the least when compared with the previous decades.… Continue reading 53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018: Annual government report
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill
News: Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament after it was passed in Rajya Sabha. The Bill was earlier passed in the Lok Sabha in August 2019. Facts: About Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 It amends the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. The Bill removes the… Continue reading Rajya Sabha passes Jallianwala Memorial Trust Bill
Network for intel agencies to share info will go live next year
News:Minister of State for Home Affairs has informed the Lok Sabha that National Intelligence Grid(NATGRID) project will be operational by December 31,2020. Facts: About National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID): NATGRID project was initially started in 2009.It is an online database for collating scattered pieces of information and putting them together on one platform. The project is… Continue reading Network for intel agencies to share info will go live next year
Another election, another churn:Why the Mhadei’s waters are muddy again
News:Goa government has objected to the Centre announcing that the Kalasa-Banduri drinking water project in Karnataka has been granted Environment Approval. Facts: About Kalasa-Banduri Project: The Kalasa-Banduri Nala is a project undertaken by the Government of Karnataka to improve drinking water supply to the Districts of Belagavi, Dharwad and Gadag. It involves building across Kalasa… Continue reading Another election, another churn:Why the Mhadei’s waters are muddy again
Union Home minister inaugurates the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has inaugurated the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ in New Delhi. Facts: About Aadi Mahotsav: Aadi Mahotsav is a National Tribal Festival.It is a joint initiative of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED). The objective of the festival is to celebrate, cherish and… Continue reading Union Home minister inaugurates the National Tribal Festival ‘Aadi Mahotsav’
Defence Minister inaugurates Sisseri River Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
News:Defence Minister has inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge at Lower Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: About Sisseri River Bridge: Sisseri River Bridge is a 200-metre long bridge between Jonai Pasighat Ranaghat Roing road. The river bridge provides better connectivity between Siang and Dibang Valley.It was constructed under Project Brahmank of Border Roads Organisation (BRO). … Continue reading Defence Minister inaugurates Sisseri River Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
Pushkaram Festival
News:The Assam government is celebrating Brahmaputra Pushkaram from November 5 to November 16,2019. Facts: About Pushkaram Festival: Pushkaram is an Indian festival dedicated to worshiping of rivers. The festival is also known as Pushkaralu (in Telugu), Pushkara (in Kannada) or Pushkar. It is celebrated at shrines along the banks of 12 major sacred rivers which… Continue reading Pushkaram Festival
C-295 transport plane clears cost negotiations
News:The Defence Ministry has concluded cost negotiations with Tata and Airbus for the purchase of Airbus C-295 transport aircraft as part of the Avro replacement programme of the Indian Air Force(IAF). Facts: About C-295: The Airbus C295 is a new generation tactical airlifter in the light and medium segment.It is manufactured by the Airbus Defence… Continue reading C-295 transport plane clears cost negotiations
Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture(IC) meets the Kung Fu Nuns
News:Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture(IC) has congratulated Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa Order on receiving the Asia Society’s prestigious Game Changer Award. Facts: About Kung Fu Nuns: Kung Fu Nuns are a community of nuns who belong to the Drukpa Lineage,a 1000-year-old Buddhist tradition that began in the Himalayas. The nuns… Continue reading Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture(IC) meets the Kung Fu Nuns
Suranga Bawadi on World Monument Watch list
News:Suranga Bawadi has been included in the World Monument Watch list for 2020 along with 24 other monuments from across the world. Facts: About Suranga Bawadi: Suranga Bawadi is an integral part of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels built during the Adil Shahi era in Vijayapura,Karnataka. The magnificent underground system… Continue reading Suranga Bawadi on World Monument Watch list
