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)
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.
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 Facts: About Electronic Interlocking system: This new Electronic system has replaced the outdated Mechanical Signalling System at Tundla Junction in UP on the route.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
Prison Statistics of India
News:The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the report ‘Prison Statistics India 2017.’ Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The majority of prisoners in India are under trial prisoners which means they have not yet been pronounced guilty by a court of law. Among states,the highest percentage of undertrial prisoners was in Meghalaya while… Continue reading Prison Statistics of India
Assam announces two-child limit for jobs in govt
News:Assam Government has announced a policy which says that no Government jobs will be provided to persons with more than two children after 1st January 2021. Facts: Why this policy: The policy was introduced as the population in Assam has grown exponentially higher as compared to other states. According to the 2011 census,the Assam had… Continue reading Assam announces two-child limit for jobs in govt
Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti
News:Union Ministry of State for Culture & Tourism has launched the E-Portal of Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti’. Facts: About the Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti: The ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti’ is an E-portal that will enable dissemination of cultural education through digital interactive medium into classrooms all over the… Continue reading Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti
