India and Portugal has decided to cooperate in the setting up of a national maritime heritage museum at Lothal in Gujarat. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Shipping through its Sagarmala programme with the involvement of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI),the State government and other stakeholders. Further,the Indian Navy is keen… Continue reading India, Portugal to join hands in setting up maritime museum
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.
Chaukhandi Stupa declared to be “of national importance”
Archaeological Survey of India has declared Chaukhandi Stupa as a “protected area of national importance”. Chaukhandi Stupa is one of the important Buddhist Stupas at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.It is a lofty mound of brick whose square edifice is surrounded by an octagonal tower. Chaukhandi Stupa was built to mark the place where Lord Buddha met… Continue reading Chaukhandi Stupa declared to be “of national importance”
CCI imposes penalty on Chemists and Druggists Association and Pharmaceutical Companies
The Competition Commission of India(CCI) has imposed penalty amounting to Rs 74 crore on four chemists and pharmaceutical companies after they were found violating the provisions of the Competition Act,2002. The penalty was imposed after CCI had found the drug associations responsible for mandating the requirement of obtaining NOC(No Objection Certificate) prior to the appointment… Continue reading CCI imposes penalty on Chemists and Druggists Association and Pharmaceutical Companies
Swachhta rankings to be held quarterly
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Swachh Survekshan League 2020. It is a quarterly cleanliness assessment of cities and towns in India. Further, it will be integrated with the Swachh Survekshan 2020. Swachh Survekshan League 2020 has been introduced with the objective sustaining the on ground performance of cities along with continuous… Continue reading Swachhta rankings to be held quarterly
Telangana’s women farmers get their due
The women sangams (groups) of the Deccan Development Society, an agro-based NGO have been awarded the United Nation’s Equator Prize for 2019. They are one of the 20 recipients of the 2019 Equator Prize. They have been selected for standing as ‘an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution to climate change and sustainable development.’… Continue reading Telangana’s women farmers get their due
Fee waived off for SC/ST candidates joining vocational training under Jan Shikshan Sansthans
Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has announced that Fee for SC/ST candidates who has joined vocational training under Jan Shikshan Sansthans(JSS) has been waived off. This decision was taken to further strengthen the skill ecosystem benefiting those in the underprivileged sections of society. Jan Shikshan Sansthans(JSSs) are established to provide vocational training to… Continue reading Fee waived off for SC/ST candidates joining vocational training under Jan Shikshan Sansthans
TN gets $287-m World Bank loan for healthcare reform
The central government,Tamil Nadu and the World Bank have signed a $287 million loan agreement for the state’s Health System Reform Programme. The program aims to (a)improve the quality of health care (b)reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases(NCDs) and (c)fill equity gaps in reproductive and child health services. The Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Program… Continue reading TN gets $287-m World Bank loan for healthcare reform
Army’s special training exercise ends in Punjab
The major exercise called as Kharga Prahar has been conducted jointly by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force in Chandigarh on June 4, 2019. Kharga Prahar exercise was undertaken in plains of Punjab by various units and formations of Army’s Kharga Corps. The exercise was successful in validating latest operational concepts which are designed… Continue reading Army’s special training exercise ends in Punjab
Centre wants all States to join Ayushman Bharat
Union Health Minister has urged Delhi, Odisha, Telangana and West Bengal to join Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The Minister said that by joining Ayushman Bharat states would gain (a)resources (b)national portability (c)state-of-the-art technological platforms (d)implementation systems and (e)world-class analytics systems at no additional cost. They will also benefit from a well-proven… Continue reading Centre wants all States to join Ayushman Bharat
AAI inks pact with Boeing on air traffic management
Airports Authority of India has signed a technical assistance agreement with Boeing to develop a 10-year Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernisation roadmap for India. The objective of the agreement is to develop a roadmap for AAI to use as a guide in the modernisation of the Indian National Airspace System (NAS) based on global and… Continue reading AAI inks pact with Boeing on air traffic management
