News:Indian Railways Central Railway zone has conducted ‘Operation Dhanush’. Facts: About Operation Dhanush: The Operation was conducted against the ticket touts involved in e-ticketing. The operation was carried out in all the five divisions falling under the Central Railway Zone. The operation was launched after it was suspected that the tickets were booked by unauthorized… Continue reading Operation Dhanush
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.
INS Baaz
News:Recently, Indian Navy Chief has visited the INS Baaz,the southernmost air station of the Indian Armed Forces. Facts: About INS Baaz: The Indian Naval Station (INS) ‘Baaz’ was commissioned in July 2012, and is the southernmost air station of the Indian Armed Forces.It is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar Command. INS Baaz is… Continue reading INS Baaz
Institution of Eminence
News:The Delhi University(DU) has decided to defer discussion on the issue of ‘Institute of Eminence’ status for DU following opposition from the members of its Executive Council who has said that the institute of eminence tag will lead to privatisation of the university. Facts: About Institution of Eminence (IoE) Scheme The Institution of Eminence scheme… Continue reading Institution of Eminence
Open General Export Licences(OGELs)
News:Defence Ministry has approved two Open General Export Licences in a major push for defence exports. Facts: About Open General Export Licences(OGEL): An Open General Licence(OGL) is a type of export license issued by a government to its domestic suppliers. The OEGL is a one-time export licence to be granted to a company for a… Continue reading Open General Export Licences(OGELs)
Thotlakonda monastery
News:The Mahastupa of the Thotlakonda monastery which was reconstructed in 2016 by the State Archaeology department has collapsed recently. Facts: About Thotlakonda monastery: Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex is situated in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Thotlakonda was under the influence of ancient Kalinga which was an important source of dissemination of Buddhism to Sri Lanka and various… Continue reading Thotlakonda monastery
Sindhu Sudarshan
News:Indian Army is going to conduct an exercise codenamed ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’ in Rajasthan from 29 November to 4 December 2019. Facts: About the exercise: The aim of the exercise is to evaluate the capability of the Defence forces to strike deep into enemy territory in an integrated air-land battle. The exercise will be conducted by… Continue reading Sindhu Sudarshan
Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge
News:Defence Minister has inaugurated a bridge named Colonel Chewang Rinchen bridge. Facts: About the bridge: The bridge has been named after Col Chewang Rinchen.It stands at 14,650 feet across the Shyok river. The bridge was constructed by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) within a period of just 15 months. The bridge will be a boost… Continue reading Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge
Electronic Interlocking System
News:The most advanced Electronic Interlocking System has been installed on the Grand Chord route by the Indian Railways. Facts: About Electronic Interlocking system: This new Electronic system has replaced the outdated Mechanical Signalling System at Tundla Junction in UP on the route. The objective of installing the system is to help Indian Railways speed up… Continue reading Electronic Interlocking System
QS Indian University Rankings
News:The QS Indian University Rankings has been released. Facts: About QS University rankings: This is the second edition of the standalone rankings for India’s higher education institutions. The rankings include public, private, higher education or deemed universities. Methodology:The methodology used eight indicators to determine the institutions’ rankings.These were academic reputation (weight of 30%), employer reputation… Continue reading QS Indian University Rankings
Siachen Glacier
News:Government of India has declared that the Siachen Glacier area of Ladakh will be opened for tourists. Facts: About Siachen Glacier: Siachen is the world’s highest battlefield.It is among the largest glaciers in the nonpolar region of the world. The glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas. It is 75km long… Continue reading Siachen Glacier
