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
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.
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
Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN
News:Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN-219 between India and Japan will be conducted at Vairengte,Mizoram. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN is an annual joint military exercise between Indian and Japan since 2018. The exercise aims to share experience gained during various Counter Terrorism Operations in respective Countries. The exercise also covers platoon level joint training on… Continue reading Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN
National Coordination Center
News:Government of India is planning to set up a National Coordination Center (NCC) that will function as a data bank of Maoists. Facts: About NCC: The National Coordination Center (NCC) will act as a synergy point for anti – Maoist operations and intelligence gathering. It will create a strategy for security agencies to counter support… Continue reading National Coordination Center
Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
News:The 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. Facts: About the conference: The purpose of the conference is to build a consensus on Universal Health coverage(UHC) through various flagship programs like Ayushman Bharat, National Control of Tuberculosis Program, National Nutrition Mission… Continue reading Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
J&K: 5,300 displaced families to get rehabilitation package
News:Cabinet has approved inclusion of 5,300 Displaced Persons(DP) families of Jammu & Kashmir in the Rehabilitation Package announced in 2016 for Displaced Families of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir(PoJK) and Chhamb. Facts: Background: In the aftermath of partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, thousands of families from Pakistan occupied areas of Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK)… Continue reading J&K: 5,300 displaced families to get rehabilitation package
Statue of Unity set to host Narendra Modi’s event
News:The Statue of Unity will be hosting a set of events till October 31 which is Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary. Facts: About the programme: The programmes are planned by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It will include all probationer IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS office officers, top secretaries of the Government of India,… Continue reading Statue of Unity set to host Narendra Modi’s event
Explained: Why Urdu is an Indian language, not a foreign one
News:Recently, Punjab University had proposed to merge the Department of Urdu language with school of foreign languages to be set up after merging departments of French, Russian, German, Chinese and Tibetan. Facts: Origin of Urdu language: According to the historical references, the origin of Urdu had taken place in Punjab state of India several centuries… Continue reading Explained: Why Urdu is an Indian language, not a foreign one
