According to the provisional 2019 Livestock Census report, India’s total population of indigenous and nondescript cattle is estimated at 139.82 million. This is a 7.5% decrease from 2012 indigenous cattle population. In contrary, the exotic and crossbred cattle population has increased by 29.5%. The Indian government had launched Rashritya Gokul Mission in 2014. The mission… Continue reading Latest count is in: Desi cattle numbers continue to go downhill
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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One nation, one ration card:Govt launches pilot project
The government has launched inter-state portability of ration cards between Telangana-Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra-Gujarat as a pilot project to implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ across the country by June 1,2020. The beneficiaries in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh can now buy their quota of ration from Public Distribution System (PDS) or ration shops in either… Continue reading One nation, one ration card:Govt launches pilot project
Pranab Mukherjee awarded Bharat Ratna
Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has been conferred the Bharat Ratna award. The award has also been given posthumously to social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and noted Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India. It is given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in… Continue reading Pranab Mukherjee awarded Bharat Ratna
NITI Aayog to launch the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
The NITI Aayog has announced the launch of the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India(WTI) Awards. The Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards is being organized in collaboration with the United Nations to recognize women entrepreneurs from across India. The theme for this year is ‘Women and Entrepreneurship’.It is in continuation of the theme for WTI… Continue reading NITI Aayog to launch the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
PM Modi to people of J&K, Ladakh: Your representatives will be elected by you, among you
Indian Prime Minister has addressed the nation for the first time since the Parliament has approved the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019.The order effectively abrogates the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under the provision of Article 370. The Parliament has also passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill,2019.The bill bifurcates… Continue reading PM Modi to people of J&K, Ladakh: Your representatives will be elected by you, among you
Online content can’t be regulated under Cinematograph Act: HC
The Karnataka High Court has held that the films, serials and other multimedia contents transmitted through online platforms like Youtube, Netflix cannot be regulated under Cinematograph Act, 1952. The court observed that going by the concept of internet and its operation, the act of exhibition of films, serials and other content perhaps amounts to transfer… Continue reading Online content can’t be regulated under Cinematograph Act: HC
Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha
The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has not been passed in the Raj Sabha due to lack of broad consensus on the bill. The bill seeks to amend the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951. The Act provides for the erection of a National Memorial in memory of those killed or wounded in… Continue reading Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Bill deferred in Rajya Sabha
Museum on PMs likely to be ready by March 2021
The “Museum on Prime Ministers of India” is likely to be constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) by March 2020 The museum is being built in the Teen Murti Estate in New Delhi. The Teen Murti Estate also hosts the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru was the… Continue reading Museum on PMs likely to be ready by March 2021
Rajasthan launches new higher education model
Rajasthan government has launched a new higher education model called as Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence(RACE). This new higher education model will help in distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalise the availability of resources. The model will also create a pool for sharing of… Continue reading Rajasthan launches new higher education model
Bihar: Centre approves Rs 4,900-crore project to link Kosi, Mechi rivers
Cabinet has approved Rs. 4,900 crore for Kosi-Mechi interlinking project in Bihar.This is the second river interlinking project after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. This decision was taken as every year floods had become a major reason for destruction.Hence,interlinking of Kosi and Mechi can provide a little relief to Bihar. This project will provide… Continue reading Bihar: Centre approves Rs 4,900-crore project to link Kosi, Mechi rivers
