News:Bru refugees have begun a road blockade in Tripura demanding that the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) resume the supply of rations to refugee camps where displaced people are allegedly starving. Facts: Who are Bru’s? The Brus are also called Reangs.They are scattered across Assam, Mizoram and Tripura. In Mizoram,they inhabit small pockets of Mamit,Lunglei and… Continue reading Bru refugees in Tripura continue to stage blockade over deaths in relief camp
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.
Chavang Kut Festival
News:Chavang Kut festival is being celebrated across North-Eastern states with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm. Facts: About Chavang Kut festival: Chavang Kut or Kut festival is one of the most celebrated festivals of Manipur.It is also celebrated in Mizoram and Assam. The festival is celebrated by the tribes of Kuki-Chin-Mizo communities. Chavang stands for ‘autumn’ and… Continue reading Chavang Kut Festival
Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA)
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister reviewed the preparations for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021. Facts: About Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA): PISA is an international survey held every three years.It was first conducted in the year 2000. It is coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The objective of… Continue reading Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA)
Assamese Bhaona
News:Recently, the Assamese Bhaona performers had made a foreign debut in Abu Dhabi. Facts: About Bhaona: Bhaona is a traditional form of entertainment with religious messages, prevalent is Assam. It is a creation of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva written in the early sixteenth century.He created the form to convey religious messages to villagers through entertainment. The… Continue reading Assamese Bhaona
Paramahansa Yogananda
News:Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his 125th birth anniversary. Facts: About Paramahansa Yogananda: Paramahansa Yogananda(1893–1952) is considered one of the preeminent spiritual figures of modern times. He was the author of the best-selling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi. He went to… Continue reading Paramahansa Yogananda
Hori Habba
News:Karnataka government has not been allowing Hori Habba to be conducted following a ban on such sports by the Supreme Court in 2017. Facts: About Hori Habba: Hori Habba’ is a popular bull-catching event in Karnataka.It is held during the harvest season. It is an ancient folk game native to Haveri district, and played on… Continue reading Hori Habba
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India(NAFED)
News:More than half of the apple harvesting season is over, the NAFED has been able to procure less than 1 percent of the total production in Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About NAFED: National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India(NAFED) was established in 1958.It is registered under the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act. NAFED was set… Continue reading National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India(NAFED)
Operation Dhanush
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
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
