Odisha government has approved the formation of the Odisha Maritime Board in the state. The board will deal with the administration, control and management of non-major ports and non-nationalised inland waterways. The Board will be constituted with 12 members with Chief Secretary as the chairperson along with representatives of stakeholders departments as well as representatives… Continue reading Odisha govt. nod to set up maritime board
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.
India gets first national essential diagnostics list
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has finalised India’s first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL). With this, India has become the first country to have such a list. The World Health Organisation (WHO) released a first edition of its essential diagnostics list (EDL) in May, 2018. This has acted as a reference for ICMR’s NEDL.… Continue reading India gets first national essential diagnostics list
All you need to know about Chief of Defence Staff
Prime Minister has announced the creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff. The Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) is a high military office that oversees and coordinates the working of the three Services.The role of the CDS becomes critical in times of conflict. He offers seamless tri-service views and single-point advice to the… Continue reading All you need to know about Chief of Defence Staff
CORAS of Indian Railways
Minister of Railways has launched CORAS (Commando for Railway Security) of Indian Railways. CORAS is a separate Commando Unit of Railway Protection Force (RPF). The commandos are specialized responder for any situation pertaining to damage, disturbance, disruption of train operations, attack and disaster situations in railway areas. These CORAS commandos will be posted in Left… Continue reading CORAS of Indian Railways
National Youth Awards
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports(I/C) has conferred the National Youth Awards. The awards were conferred on individuals(aged between 15-29 years) and organizations for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social services. The objective of the awards is (a)to motivate young people to achieve excellence in the field of… Continue reading National Youth Awards
Army launches ‘Mission Reach Out’ in Jammu
The Indian Army has launched “Mission Reach Out” in Jammu. The mission aims to ensure basic necessities and essential services are available in the region post the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 and reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir. The numerous initiatives undertaken by the Army under ‘Mission Reach Out’ are (a)mobile medical care… Continue reading Army launches ‘Mission Reach Out’ in Jammu
BCCI under NADA fold, compliance was inevitable
The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) has agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency(NADA). This means all cricketers without exception will now be tested for banned and performance enhancing drugs by NADA like any other Indian athlete. The BCCI is registered as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies… Continue reading BCCI under NADA fold, compliance was inevitable
NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has decided to allow knee implant companies to increase the maximum retail price(MRP) of their products by not more than 10% in 2019. Knee implants are devices used to replace parts of damaged knee joints in patients. This development comes two years after the NPPA had first slashed MRPs of knee… Continue reading NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
Headgear made mandatory for children above four years
The government has made it mandatory for children above four years to wear protective headgear of prescribed standards while travelling on a motorcycle. The safety measures for the children travelling on motorcycles have been included in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. The amendment Act has made protective headgear compulsory for every persons above the… Continue reading Headgear made mandatory for children above four years
Jharkhand govt launches direct money transfer scheme for small farmers
Vice President of India has launched the Jharkhand government’s ‘Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana’. The programme aims to transfer money directly into the bank accounts of farmers in the state. Under the scheme,Rs 5,000 per acre upto a maximum of five acres would be transferred directly to the bank accounts of small and marginal farmers… Continue reading Jharkhand govt launches direct money transfer scheme for small farmers
