The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989. This amendment will allow motor vehicles and their parts,components, assemblies to be affixed with permanent and nearly invisible microdots that can be read physically with a microscope and identified with ultraviolet light. This move is aimed at… Continue reading Draft rules ready to make microdots must in vehicles
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.
Odisha rasgulla gets GI tag
Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Odisha’s rasgulla.Odisha Rasgulla is associated with famous Puri Jagannath Temple. This GI tag to Odisha comes amid a years long debate between West Bengal and Odisha over where the Rasgulla had originated.In November 2017,West Bengal was granted the GI tag for Rasgulla. The GI… Continue reading Odisha rasgulla gets GI tag
Uttarakhand: Himalayan Conclave being held in Mussoorie
A Himalayan Conclave was held in Mussoorie,Uttarakhand.The objective of the conclave was to discuss various issues related to the development of Himalayan States. The conclave was organized by the government of Uttarakhand with Integrated Mountain Initiative(IMI) as its knowledge partner.The chief guest of conclave was Union Finance minister. The main agenda for the conclave was… Continue reading Uttarakhand: Himalayan Conclave being held in Mussoorie
Army’s first Integrated Battle Groups to be structured by end of next month
According to a report,Integrated Battle Groups(IBGs) which the Army plans to create as part of overall force transformation is close to implementation. 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 be tailor-made based on Threat, Terrain and Task and resources… Continue reading Army’s first Integrated Battle Groups to be structured by end of next month
India is not being overrun by immigrants
According to the recently released 2011 Census migration data, immigration rate has decreased 0.6% in 2001 to 0.4% in 2011. The number of Indian residents born outside the country has decreased from 6.2 million to 5.3 million between 2001 and 2011. According to Census 2011, the number of Bangladeshis in India is falling. Based on… Continue reading India is not being overrun by immigrants
CRPF Celebrates 81st Raising Day
On 27th July, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 81st Raising Day. The force came into existence as the Crown Representative’s Police this day in 1939. It became the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the enactment of the CRPF Act on December 28, 1949. The CRPF is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force… Continue reading CRPF Celebrates 81st Raising Day
CISF launches encyclopaedia to strengthen security services
The Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) has launched an online encyclopedia called Securitypedia. Securitypedia is a website which incorporates a wide range of security related issues, best practices and latest technologies in the domain of security available across the world. Securitypedia is not just a static website containing data archives but is more of a dynamic… Continue reading CISF launches encyclopaedia to strengthen security services
High-level committee formed to strategise preparations for 2020, 2024 Olympics
Government has constituted a high-level 10-member Committee under the Chairmanship of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to coordinate and strategise the preparation for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. The objective of the committee is to ensure that the performance of the Indian athletes is optimised in the Olympics and other multidisciplinary events. The aim of the… Continue reading High-level committee formed to strategise preparations for 2020, 2024 Olympics
India on the move: What data from Census 2011 show on migrations?
According to the recently released Census 2011 migration data, there over 45.58 crore Indians were found to be migrants as against 31.45 crore during 2001 Census. According to the Census, when a person is enumerated in Census at a different place than his/her place of birth, she/he is considered a ‘migrant’ The Census has also… Continue reading India on the move: What data from Census 2011 show on migrations?
Explained: Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana petition in Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Centre to elevate Vande Mataram to a status equivalent to that of Jana Gana Mana. Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911 is India’s national anthem. The petitioner in Delhi High Court had argued that Vande Mataram had played a crucial role… Continue reading Explained: Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana petition in Delhi High Court
