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
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.
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
Explained: Who are the travellers quoted in Ayodhya judgment?
News:In the Ayodhya judgment, the Supreme Court has relied in part on centuries-old travelogues, gazetteers and books to provide an account of the faith and belief that the Hindus placed in the Janmasthan. Facts: About the travellers quoted by Supreme Court: Joseph Tieffenthaler(1710-1785): Tieffenthaler was an 18th-century missionary who travelled to India from Italy for… Continue reading Explained: Who are the travellers quoted in Ayodhya judgment?
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment visits Shilpotsav -2019
News:Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment has visited the Shilpostav- 2019 to encourage the artisans at in New Delhi. Facts: About Shilpostav: Shilpostav is the annual fair of artisans from across the country, belonging to the weaker sections of the society. It was started during the year 2007-08 by the Ministry of Social Justice… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment visits Shilpotsav -2019
Explained:Why Thiruvalluvar matters in Tamil Nadu
News:Recently, the ancient saint Thiruvalluvar has been in the news because of a political issue in Tamil Nadu. Facts: About Thiruvalluvar: Thiruvalluvar also known as Valluvar is a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher.He is believed to have lived between 3rd-4th century or 8th-9th century. He is best known as the author of Thirukkuṛaḷ, a collection… Continue reading Explained:Why Thiruvalluvar matters in Tamil Nadu
Real-time Train Information System(RTIS)
News:Recently,500 passenger locomotives of the South Central Railway (SCR) have been fitted with the newly developed Real-time Train Information System (RTIS). Facts: About Real-time Train Information System(RTIS): The system has been developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems(CIRE) with the help of ISRO-Airports Authority of India’s GAGAN-Global Positioning System(GPS) aided geo-augmented navigation. The system… Continue reading Real-time Train Information System(RTIS)
Tawang festival-Arunachal Pradesh
News:Recently, Tawang Festival has been celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: About Tawang Festival: Tawang Festival is an annual festival of Arunachal Pradesh. It celebrates states rich cultural heritage and includes attractions like Buddhist religious functions, indigenous sports, traditional dances among others. The festival starts with the religious tradition known as Sebang which is the process… Continue reading Tawang festival-Arunachal Pradesh
Explained: Why must India have a National Registry of Voluntary Organ Donors?
News:Recently,Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Centre to implement the Transplant of Human Organs and Tissues Act,1994 and to also consider the recommendations of an Expert Committee. Facts: About the Transplant of Human Organs and Tissues Act,1994: The act governs the transplantation of human organs and tissues in India including the donation of… Continue reading Explained: Why must India have a National Registry of Voluntary Organ Donors?
