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HimVijay Exercise

News:Indian Army is scheduled to conduct a major Exercise called ‘HimVijay’. Facts: About the Exercise: The exercise HimVijay will be conducted by 17 Mountain Strike Corps. The exercise will take place in October,2019 in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The Indian army will join with the integrated battle groups(IBGs) for this exercise.The Indian Air force(IAF) will… Continue reading HimVijay Exercise

Onam festival

News:President of India has greeted the citizens of the country on the eve of Onam festival. Facts: About the Onam festival: Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam,the first month of Malayalam… Continue reading Onam festival

Integrated Battle Groups on Pakistan, China borders soon

News:Indian Army is planning to raise Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) along the borders with Pakistan and China that will help it carry out swift strikes in case of war. Facts: About Integrated Battle groups: IBGs are brigade-sized, agile, self-sufficient combat formations which can swiftly launch strikes against adversary in case of hostilities. Each IBG would… Continue reading Integrated Battle Groups on Pakistan, China borders soon

Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots

News:The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued guidelines to States for identifying accident ‘black spots’ on national highways and rectifying them. Facts: About Black spots: A black spot is defined as a stretch not more than 500m in length where five accidents have taken place or where ten fatalities have happened in the… Continue reading Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots

Amid acute poverty, M.P.’s Saharia children battle malnutrition

News: Saharias,a particularly vulnerable tribal group has been facing acute malnutrition due to crushing poverty, delayed breastfeeding, premature pregnancies and seasonal migrations. Facts: About Saharias: Sahariya tribe comes under particularly vulnerable tribal group(PVTGs) The Saharias are mainly found in many districts of Madhya Pradesh and Baran district of Rajasthan. Due to the fact that it… Continue reading Amid acute poverty, M.P.’s Saharia children battle malnutrition

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019

News: Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 which amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has come into force from 1st September. Facts: Key Salient Features of the Amendment Act: Compulsory Insurance: The Act requires the central government to constitute a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, to provide compulsory insurance cover to all road users in India. Compensation… Continue reading Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019

Government clears over Rs 5,000 crore Akash missile project for Air Force

News:Government has cleared the procurement of six squadrons of the indigenous Akash air defence missile. Facts: Akash missile: The Akash is a medium range Surface-to-air missile with multi-target engagement capability. The missile is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The missile has a strike range of 25 km.It can reach an altitude… Continue reading Government clears over Rs 5,000 crore Akash missile project for Air Force

North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC)

News: Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC) has laid the foundation stone of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) Marketing complex in Guwahati,Assam Facts: NERAMAC: The NERAMAC Limited was incorporated in the year 1982 as a marketing organization in the field of Agri-Horti sector of the North-eastern region.… Continue reading North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC)

Nuakhai: The greatest harvesting festival of Odisha

News:The Nuakhai festival is being celebrated in the state of Odisha.Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha in India. Nuakhai festival: Nuakhai festival traces its origin to the Vedic period where the sages or Rishis used to talk about Panch yajna. The word nua means new and khai means food… Continue reading Nuakhai: The greatest harvesting festival of Odisha

Explained: Now with first woman president, what is Asiatic Society, Mumbai

News:Asiatic Society of Mumbai has elected the first woman president in the 215 years of its existence.Professor Vispi Balaporia will head the institution. Facts: About Asiatic Society: Asiatic Society is a learned society whose activities include conducting historical research, awarding historians, and running an institute of postgraduate studies. The societies library is home to over… Continue reading Explained: Now with first woman president, what is Asiatic Society, Mumbai

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