The Border Security Force(BSF) has launched a massive exercise code named ‘Sudarshan’ to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu. The operation will cover over 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border. Further,BSF has also deployed heavy machinery,communication interceptors and mobile bulletproof bunkers at the borders. The Border Security Force(BSF)… Continue reading BSF launches massive exercise to fortify anti-infiltration grid along Pak border in Punjab,Jammu
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.
Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India, equality of women in this year’s Haj
Indian Haj mission in Saudi Arabia has adopted digital technology to reach out to a large number of pilgrims as part of the Government of India’s initiative of Digital India. They have launched an app called as Haj app.This application was developed to receive feedback,a grievance from Hajis. The app also connects with the pilgrims… Continue reading Saudi Arabia adopts Digital India, equality of women in this year’s Haj
Production of Vande Bharat Express comes to a grinding halt
Recently,the production of India’s first semi high-speed train called as Vande Bharat Express(Train 18) has been stopped at the Integral Coach Factory(ICF) in Chennai. The reason is that the design of the Train has been found to be violative of certain specifications. The primary issue was that making of Train had dozens of deviations from… Continue reading Production of Vande Bharat Express comes to a grinding halt
Central Govt to set up three CoE in Sports at Itanagar in AP
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports has informed that central government is going to set-up three Sports Centre of Excellence in Itanagar,Arunachal Pradesh. The three centre of excellence will be for (a)Martial Arts (b)Weight Lifting and (c)Boxing.These centres will have a capacity of 300 sportspersons with residential facility. The minister has also… Continue reading Central Govt to set up three CoE in Sports at Itanagar in AP
Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag
The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Jaipur to its World Heritage List. This announcement was made during the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Azerbaijan. The City of Jaipur is popularly known as “Pink City” for its trademark building colour.It was founded in 1727 under the patronage of… Continue reading Pink City Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag
New rules mooted on drugs dispensed by doctors
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) has suggested amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules,1945 to ensure that registered medical practitioners dispense only generic medicines. A generic medicine is a copy of drug medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug.It is equal in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration,… Continue reading New rules mooted on drugs dispensed by doctors
Budget Briefs:Providing access to safe and adequate drinking water to all Indians is a priority of the Government
The Finance Minister has announced the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide potable water to every rural household by 2024.The newly constituted Jal Shakti ministry will helm the programme. This mission will focus on integrated demand and supply-side management of water at the local level including the creation of local infrastructure for source sustainability like (a)rainwater… Continue reading Budget Briefs:Providing access to safe and adequate drinking water to all Indians is a priority of the Government
Budget Briefs:Government to consider issuing Aadhaar Card for NRIs with Indian Passports
The Union Finance Minister has proposed to consider issuing Aadhaar Card for Non-Resident Indians(NRI) with Indian Passport. The minister has also proposed that the government will launch a Mission that will integrate India’s traditional artisans and their creative products with global markets.Wherever necessary patents and geographical indicators,will be obtained for them. She has also proposed… Continue reading Budget Briefs:Government to consider issuing Aadhaar Card for NRIs with Indian Passports
Budget Briefs:Education
Finance minister has announced that an amount of Rs. 400 crore has been provided for FY 2019-20 to create “World Class Institutions” in the field of education. She said that five years ago there were no Indian institutes featuring in the Top 200 of the QS World University Rankings.However,now three institutes feature in the list.… Continue reading Budget Briefs:Education
Economic Survey: shift focus to water productivity
The Economic Survey 2018-19 has suggested that the Government should shift its focus from ‘land productivity’ to ‘irrigation water productivity’. This shift could happen if India provides incentives to farmers to adopt efficient water use to avert a looming water crisis. The survey has suggested India should introduce (a)improved irrigation methods (b)use technologies and (c)change… Continue reading Economic Survey: shift focus to water productivity
