News:The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has announced the institution of the first ever National Startup Awards. Facts: About National Startup awards: The first ever National Startup Awards has been announced by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT). The awards seek to recognize outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers… Continue reading DPIIT invites applications for first-ever National Startup Awards 2020
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.
India Corruption Survey 2019
News:India Corruption Survey 2019 has been released by the Local Circles,a social media firm and the Transparency International India. Facts: Key takeaways from the survey: Rajasthan tops corruption chart in India.As per Survey, 78% of people in Rajasthan, participating in the survey admitted to paying a bribe to get work done. Bihar follows Rajasthan and… Continue reading India Corruption Survey 2019
DRDO defends Nag missiles
News:Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has said that state-of-the-art indigenous Anti-Tank Guided Missile(ATGM) Nag is in advanced stages of development. Facts: About Nag missile: Nag is a third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile is an all weather,top attack missile with a minimum range of 500 metres… Continue reading DRDO defends Nag missiles
DAC approves Rs 22,800 crore for rifle sights, aircraft, and choppers
News: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved capital procurement worth Rs 22,800 crore. Facts: The projects that were approved include: thermal imaging-based night sights for assault rifles, Long range anti-submarine warfare P8I aircraft. o The P8I aircraft will be used by the Navy and will enhance its capabilities for maritime coastal surveillance, Anti-Submarine… Continue reading DAC approves Rs 22,800 crore for rifle sights, aircraft, and choppers
QS Rankings: 8 India universities in Asia top 100, IIT Bombay 34th
News:The Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) World University Asia Rankings 2020 has been released. Facts: About the QS rankings: QS Asia University Ranking is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The universities are assessed based on academic reputation, employer reputation, student-faculty ratio, international faculty and students, staff with PhD, papers per faculty and citations… Continue reading QS Rankings: 8 India universities in Asia top 100, IIT Bombay 34th
Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan
News: Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched launched the kartavya.ugc.ac.in portal on the occasion of ‘Constitution Day’. It is a part of Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan. Facts: About Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan will run from 26th November 2019 to 26th November 2020. It seeks to create mass awareness about the… Continue reading Nagrik Kartavya Palan Abhiyan
The President of India launches web-portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”
News: President of India has launched the Web-Portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”. Facts: About Web portal of National Youth Parliament Scheme: Objective: to increase the outreach of the youth parliament programme to hitherto untouched sections and corners of India. Salient features: All recognised educational institutions of the country are eligible to participate in this… Continue reading The President of India launches web-portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme”
Rohtang Tunnel Likely To Open In May Next Year
News:The Rohtang tunnel being built on the Leh-Manali highway may become operational in the next six months. Facts: About Rohtang Tunnel: The Rohtang tunnel is being built in the Eastern Pir Panjal ranges on the Leh-Manali Highway under the Rohtang Pass. It will become the world’s longest highway tunnel above 10,000 feet. The development work… Continue reading Rohtang Tunnel Likely To Open In May Next Year
MILAN Exercise off the East Coast
News:The Naval Exercise MILAN 2020 is scheduled to be held at Visakhapatnam in March,2020. Facts: About Exercise MILAN: MILAN is a series of biennial multilateral naval exercise conducted by Indian Navy.It was first held in the year 1995. It is aimed to enhance professional interaction between friendly foreign navies and learn from each other’s strengths… Continue reading MILAN Exercise off the East Coast
Sangai festival kicks off in Manipur
News:Recently,the ‘Manipur Sangai Festival’, the biggest tourism festival of the state has started. Facts: About Sangai festival: Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department every year from November 21 to 30. Since 2010,the Tourism Festival has been renamed as the Sangai Festival as Sangai deer is the state animal of… Continue reading Sangai festival kicks off in Manipur
