Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to adopt automated multimodal biometric identification system(AMBIS). AMBIS unit comprises a computer terminal,a camera and iris,fingerprint, and palm scanners.It also includes a portable system to dust off and capture fingerprints from crime scenes. AMBIS system collates data and enables automated identification of criminal records using fingerprint,… Continue reading In a first, Maharashtra gets biometric database to list criminals
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.
Central Waqf Council(CWC)
Union Minority Affairs Minister has inaugurated a national conference of Central Wakf Council(CWC) in New Delhi. The minister said here that the Central Government has set a target to achieve 100% digitisation of Waqf properties across the country in its first 100 days.There are more than 6 lakh registered Waqf properties across the country. The… Continue reading Central Waqf Council(CWC)
India’s fertilizer sector among most energy efficient in world: Report
Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) has released a report titled – ‘Grain by Grain’.The report is the complete assessment of the environmental performance of fertilizer industry in India. The project was undertaken by CSE along with its Green rating project(GRP).The Project had earlier rated the pulp and paper, automobile,chloro-alkali,cement,iron and steel and thermal power sectors.… Continue reading India’s fertilizer sector among most energy efficient in world: Report
Amphibious ship LCU L-56 commissioned into Navy
IN LCU L-56, the sixth ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. LCU 56 is an amphibious ship. Its primary role is transportation and deployment of Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, Troops and Equipment from ship to shore. It has a displacement of 900 tonnes.… Continue reading Amphibious ship LCU L-56 commissioned into Navy
Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission bill 2019
The Lok Sabha has passed the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019. The bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. If enacted, the current Medical Council of India would be replaced by a National Medical Commission. The Commission will have four autonomous boards: a) Undergraduate Medical Education Board, b) Post-Graduate Medical Education Board,… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes National Medical Commission bill 2019
Draft rules ready to make microdots must in vehicles
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
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
