Kanyakumari-based Vivekanand Kendra and its state units will launch a year-long nation-wide mass contact programme titled “Ek Bharat Vijayi Bharat” on September 2,2019. The mass contact programme coincides with the 50th foundation year of Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari. The programme will involve around 20,000 workers of around 1,005 units of Vivekanand Kendra across the… Continue reading Ek Bharat, Vijayi Bharat
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.
National Lab Directory
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs has launched the National Laboratory Directory. The National Lab Directory is an online platform created by the National Standards Body of India, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It is a one-stop-shop for all testing needs of the industries, academia, researchers and other stakeholders who need to get their testing facilities… Continue reading National Lab Directory
West Bengal passes bill to prevent, punish mob lynching
The West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal (Prevention of Lynching) Bill, 2019. The bill proposes three categories of punishment: a) maximum three-year jail and a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh if the act leads to the victim “suffering hurt”; b) 10 years and up to Rs 3 lakh in case of… Continue reading West Bengal passes bill to prevent, punish mob lynching
Apache attack helicopters to be inducted into IAF at Pathankot on 3 September
Union Defence Minister and Punjab Chief Minister will jointly induct four US-made Apache AH-64E (I) helicopters into the Indian Air Force at Pathankot on 3rd September. The AH-64E Apache is one of the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopters, and is flown by the US Army. The IAF had signed a multi-billion dollar contract with… Continue reading Apache attack helicopters to be inducted into IAF at Pathankot on 3 September
Status of Policing in India Report 2019
Common Cause and Centre for the Study Developing Societies has released Status of Policing in India Report 2019. The report highlights the dismal work conditions in which the police operate in India. According to the report, the police force work with just 3/4th of its required capacity. An average police officer works for 14 hours… Continue reading Status of Policing in India Report 2019
‘Fit India Movement’
Prime Minister(PM) has launched the Fit India Movement on the occasion of National Sports day. The movement aims to encourage Indians to include fitness activities and sports in their daily lives to pave way for a healthy and fit lifestyle. During the occasion,the PM said that many lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension are… Continue reading ‘Fit India Movement’
1971 as NRC base year cannot protect Assam’s indigenous, says NGO
Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM), which is an umbrella organisation of several indigenous ethnic organisations, has said that National Register of Citizens (NRC) cannot protect the indigenous people of the State if 1971 remains the base year for identifying foreigners. The organization had challenged the constitutional validity of March 25, 1971 as the base year for… Continue reading 1971 as NRC base year cannot protect Assam’s indigenous, says NGO
Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study
The survey titled ‘Status of Policing in India Report 2019: Police Adequacy and Working Conditions’,has been conducted by the NGO Common Cause and the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). The survey found that except for Nagaland,the average working hours of police officers were between 11 and 18 hours.However,the Model Police Act recommends… Continue reading Stress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study
Simply put: How the forces protect VIPs
The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will continue to have Z plus security cover after the withdrawal of Special Protection Group(SPG) from his security. In India,the Government of India provides security to some high-risk individuals with the help of police and local government. Special Protection Group(SPG) provides security… Continue reading Simply put: How the forces protect VIPs
Age of third-degree torture is over, Amit Shah tells police
Union Home minister has attended the 49th foundation day celebrations of the Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPRD). During the session,he stressed on the need for police reforms and suggested that police force should do away with the age-old third-degree torture and adopt more scientific and new methods of investigation to stay ahead of criminals.… Continue reading Age of third-degree torture is over, Amit Shah tells police
