News:Government has decided to rename the Chenani-Nashri tunnel after Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Facts: About the Chenani-Nashri tunnel: Chenani-Nashri tunnel was inaugurated by Prime Minister in 2017.It is also known as the Patnitop tunnel. The tunnel is 9.28 km long.It is located between Udhampur and Ramban in Jammu & Kashmir. It is not only India’s longest… Continue reading Chenani-Nashri Tunnel
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.
Rangdum monastery
News:The Archaeological Survey of India is planning to declare the Rangdum Monastery located in Ladakh (Kargil district) as a monument of national importance. Facts: About Rangdum Monastery: Rangdum Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery belonging to the Gelugpa sect. It is situated on top of a hill at an altitude of 13,225 ft at the… Continue reading Rangdum monastery
KHON Ramlila
News:The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going to organise the country’s first training and performance programme of world famous KHON Ramlila in collaboration with Thailand government. Facts: About Khon Ramlila: Khon Ramlila is a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand that depicts the scenes of Ramlila. It has no dialogues.Only the background… Continue reading KHON Ramlila
Army Inducts Excalibur Artillery Ammunition and Dhanush Howitzers
News:Indian army has inducted US made precision-guided Excalibur artillery ammunition and indigenous Dhanush howitzer in its inventory. Facts: About Excalibur artillery ammunition: The Excalibur ammunition can hit targets within 50 km range with less than 2 metres error margin. The ammunition also has the capability to destroy reinforced structures or bunkers. The ammunition will be… Continue reading Army Inducts Excalibur Artillery Ammunition and Dhanush Howitzers
Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO)
News:The Diwali will be less polluted this year due to unavailability of crackers because of strict certification norms by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO). Facts: About PESO: Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) is a statutory authority. It comes under the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT),Ministry of Commerce and Industry.… Continue reading Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO)
National Security Guard(NSG)
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs celebrated the 35th raising day ceremony of National Security Guard (NSG) at NSG headquarters located in Manesar, Gurugram. Facts: About National Security Guard(NSG): National Security Guard(NSG) is a counter terrorism unit under the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It was founded in 1984 following Operation Blue Star for combating… Continue reading National Security Guard(NSG)
Project Beehive
News:Indian Army has launched a project named Project Beehive. Facts: About Project Beehive: Project Beehive was launched by the Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers(EME) on September 1,2019. The project seeks to achieve greater automation of the Corps and connect all its workshops to an integrated smart network with real-time data analytics capabilities. The… Continue reading Project Beehive
Maritime States Development Council
News:Minister of State for Shipping has chaired the 17th Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) meeting in New Delhi. Facts: About MSDC: Maritime State Development Council(MSDC) is an apex advisory body for the development of the Maritime sector. MSDC was constituted in May 1997 under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Shipping. The Ministers in charge… Continue reading Maritime States Development Council
National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey
News:The National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey 2019 has been released by the Union Health Minister. Facts: About the survey: The survey was conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) for Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It was conducted in 31 districts of 24 States. Key takeaways from the survey: The… Continue reading National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey
Baul festival
News:A three day long Baul festival has concluded in Dhaka with performances by Bauls from India and Bangladesh. Facts: About Baul: The Bauls are mystic minstrels living in rural Bangladesh and West Bengal,India. Baul music represents a particular type of folk song, carrying influences of Hindu bhakti movements as well as the shuphi, a form… Continue reading Baul festival
