The Orchha town of Madhya Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage sites following a proposal sent by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Orchha is located in Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of the Betwa River. Orchha was built by King Rudra Pratap Singh… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh’s Orchha makes it to tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Auditors to check Sabarimala register
The local fund audit wing of the Kerala state government will scrutinise the Thiruvabharanam Register showing the stock of gold and silver offered by devotees to the Sabarimala temple over the past several years. The local fund audit wing has been entrusted with the task of conducting concurrent audit at Sabarimala on the basis of… Continue reading Auditors to check Sabarimala register
Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fans has hosted an all-night Yakshagana show in Mangalore for his second victory in the Lok Sabha elections.The event was sponsored by ‘TeaMModi’ group for fulfilling their ‘harake’ (wish) to get him re-elected. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that combines unique blending of music, extempore dialogues, phenomenal dancing moves, rich… Continue reading Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
‘Golden Rice’ now closer to reality
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its partners,the Philippines Rice Research Institute and the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has successfully cultivated Golden Rice in a controlled environment on IRRI campus. Golden rice is a variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene,a precursor of vitamin A in the edible parts… Continue reading ‘Golden Rice’ now closer to reality
Laws not enough to end scavenging: NHRC chief
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman has said that the government needs to tell what it has done to end manual scavenging and merely putting laws in place will not end the menace. Manual scavenging is the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or handling human excreta.The International Labour Organization (ILO) distinguishes three… Continue reading Laws not enough to end scavenging: NHRC chief
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh declared a banned terrorist organisation
The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), has been declared as a banned terrorist organisation by the Indian government. It has been inserted in the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. According to the home ministry, the JMB came into existence in 1998 with the objective of establishing a Caliphate through Jihad. It has committed… Continue reading Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh declared a banned terrorist organisation
Tree Ambulance launched in Chennai
The Vice President of India has Inaugurated ‘Tree Ambulance’ in Chennai,Tamil Nadu. It was inaugurated on the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) celebrations.The Tree Ambulance initiative is a campaign to save trees. According to its founder, it has been conceived, designed, fabricated and equipped to provide first aid treatment to trees,… Continue reading Tree Ambulance launched in Chennai
Only electric 2-wheelers may be sold in country after 2025
Niti Aayog has proposed that in the next six to eight years,India’s entire two-wheeler industry should go full electric.The proposal is aimed to curb pollution and reduce India’s dependency on fossil fuels. The Niti Aayog has also pushed for doubling direct subsidy for electric three-wheelers to Rs 20,000 per kilowatt hour to make them as… Continue reading Only electric 2-wheelers may be sold in country after 2025
Nomination for Vayoshreshtha Samman- National Awards for Senior Citizens 2019 for Individuals/Institutions
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has invited nominations for Vayoshreshtha Samman- National Awards for Senior Citizens 2019 for Individuals/Institutions. Vayoshreshtha Sammans are conferred every year in thirteen categories.These are given to eminent senior citizens and Institutions involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons. The objective of the award is… Continue reading Nomination for Vayoshreshtha Samman- National Awards for Senior Citizens 2019 for Individuals/Institutions
Defence companies can self-certify product quality: Ministry of defence
The defence ministry has announced a policy which will allow private defence firms to self-certify the quality of their products.The policy also covers the defence public sector units (DPSUs). The objective of the policy is to promote ease of doing business and achieve the vision of ‘Make in India’.As per the policy, a mechanism will… Continue reading Defence companies can self-certify product quality: Ministry of defence
