News:Recently,November 17 was observed as the death anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai,the firebrand Indian nationalist leader affectionately called ‘Punjab Kesari’. Facts: About Lala Lajpat Rai: Lala Lajpat Rai was born at Dhudike near Ludhiana in Punjab in 1865.He studied law at the Government College, Lahore. Early in life,he became a follower of Dayanand Saraswati,the founder… Continue reading Last nails in the coffin of British rule’: Remembering Lala Lajpat Rai on his death anniversary
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards, 2019
News: Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 awards have been conferred upon top ranked states, union territories, and districts in the various categories on the occasion of World Toilet Day (19th November) Facts: About Swachh Survekshan Grameen Swachh Survekshan Grameen provide national ranking of all districts and States of India on the basis of quantitative and qualitative… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards, 2019
India successfully conducts night test fire of two Prithvi ballistic missiles
News: India has successfully test fired variants of Prithvi-2 missile from the Interim Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the night of 20th November. Facts: About Prithvi missiles Prithvi missile is a tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) developed by DRDO of India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP). It is deployed by… Continue reading India successfully conducts night test fire of two Prithvi ballistic missiles
Cabinet approves establishment of the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR) at Leh
News:Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh. Facts: About the institute: The National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa will be an autonomous National Institute under Ministry of AYUSH. The objective of the institute is to bring a synergy between Traditional Wisdom of Sowa-Rigpa and modern… Continue reading Cabinet approves establishment of the National Institute of Sowa Rigpa (NISR) at Leh
53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018: Annual government report
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
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
