News:ICGS Varaha was commissioned by Defence Minister at the Chennai port. Facts: About ICGS Varaha: The ICGS Varaha is the fourth in the series of seven 98-meter Offshore Patrol Vessels(OPV) of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The ship has been designed and built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at its Kattupalli ship building yard… Continue reading ICGS Varaha
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.
Sardar Patel National Unity Award
News:The government has instituted a new civilian award in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Facts: About the award: The award has been instituted in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It will be the highest civilian award in India in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India. The award seeks… Continue reading Sardar Patel National Unity Award
National Population Register
News:Union Home Minister has said that the National Population register(NPR) is being prepared for the first time in the Census 2021. Facts: About National population register: The National Population Register or NPR is a Register of the residents of the nation. NPR is prepared at the local, District, State and National level under provisions of… Continue reading National Population Register
Multipurpose National Identity Card (MPNIC)
News:Union Home Minister has said that India could have a single multi purpose unique card that will serve as an identity card and double up as a voter card, PAN and even a passport. Facts: About Multipurpose National ID Card (MPNIC) MPNIC was first suggested by a 2001 report on “Reforming the National Security System”… Continue reading Multipurpose National Identity Card (MPNIC)
Assam Rifles
News:The defence establishment and the Ministry of Home affairs are once again in disagreement over the control of Assam Rifles. Facts: What is the issue? Assam Rifles which the oldest paramilitary force of India is under dual control of two ministries. The administrative control of Assam Rifles lies with the Home Ministry, while the operational… Continue reading Assam Rifles
Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)
News:Union Human Resource Minister has chaired the Special Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education(CABE). Facts: About CABE: The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) is the highest advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the field of education. It is the oldest and the most important advisory body of the… Continue reading Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)
World’s second largest coal block
News:West Bengal Chief Minister has invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate the mining project at the Deocha Pachami coal block in Kolkata. Facts: Deaucha Panchami coal block of Birbhum Coalfield Area is World’s Second Largest Coal Block situated in West Bengal. This coal mine is the largest coal mine or coal block in Asia due… Continue reading World’s second largest coal block
INS Khanderi
News:Indian Navy will commission India’s second Scorpene-class submarine INS Khanderi on September 28,2019. Facts: About INS Khanderi: INS Khanderi is the second of six planned Scorpene-class submarines being built at Mazagon Dock Limited(MDL) under technology transfer from Naval Group of France as part of Project 75I. The submarine is named after Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji’s… Continue reading INS Khanderi
Handbook on Fisheries Statistics – 2018
News:The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has released the “Handbook on Fisheries Statistics – 2018”. Facts: Key findings of the handbook: India is currently the world’s second largest producers of fish.It is also world number two in aquaculture production as well as in inland capture fisheries. The total fish production of 12.59… Continue reading Handbook on Fisheries Statistics – 2018
India’s eastern-most village
News:Indian Air Force has inaugurated a resurfaced runway in Vijaynagar,in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: About Vijayanagar: Vijayanagar is the eastern-most inhabited village of the country. It is surrounded by Myanmar on three sides and the fourth side comprises stretches of Namdapha National Park. Namdapha National Park: Namdapha National Park is a large protected… Continue reading India’s eastern-most village
