Renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has been appointed as the chief (Director General of Meteorology) of India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology IMD is mandated… Continue reading ‘Cyclone man’ Mrutyunjay Mohapatra appointed IMD chief
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Mumbai’s traffic flow worst in world, Delhi at fourth spot: Report
According to a new report by TomTom, Mumbai’s traffic flow is the worst in the world and Delhi is in the fourth position. Bogota (Colombia) has been ranked second and Lima (Peru) third. In 2018, the average traffic congestion in Mumbai was 65% as compared to 66% in 2017. Delhi recorded an average of 58%… Continue reading Mumbai’s traffic flow worst in world, Delhi at fourth spot: Report
Govt proposes changes in copyright rules, may benefit websites, music streaming firms
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has released the draft Copyright Amendment Rules,2019. The objective of the draft rules is to ensure smooth compliance of Copyright Act in the light of technological advancements in the digital era and to bring them in parity with other relevant legislation. The copyright regime is currently… Continue reading Govt proposes changes in copyright rules, may benefit websites, music streaming firms
Maharashtra plans ₹50-crore CCTNS overhaul
The Maharashtra government has decided to upgrade the entire Crime Criminal Tracking Network System(CCTNS) project after complaints of glitches in the system. CCTNS is a project initiated in June 2009 which was aimed at creating a comprehensive and integrated system for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of policing at the Police Station level. The project… Continue reading Maharashtra plans ₹50-crore CCTNS overhaul
AYUSH Ministry launches app to help people locate yoga centres, instructors
Ministry of AYUSH has launched a mobile application named Yoga locator.It was launched ahead of International Yoga Day on June 21. Yoga locator is a map-based location app.It will enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to a large number of people. It will be a permanent app which will give information to… Continue reading AYUSH Ministry launches app to help people locate yoga centres, instructors
Indian Navy steps up anti-piracy patrol
The Indian Navy has deployed its P-8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft for anti-piracy sorties from Salalah in Oman to patrol the Gulf of Aden under its Mission Based Deployments(MBD) in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR). Mission-Based Deployments(MBD) policy was adopted by the Navy in 2017.The mission-ready ships and aircraft are deployed along critical sea lanes of… Continue reading Indian Navy steps up anti-piracy patrol
IMA constitutes fact-finding mission to look into Payal Tadvi’s death
The Indian Medical Association(IMA) has constituted a fact-finding mission committee to evaluate the factors that led to the suicide of resident doctor at BYL Nair Hospital Mumbai. The panel will probe the suicide case in light of the complex issue of resident doctors poor working conditions and suggest remedial measures. The Indian Medical Association(IMA) is… Continue reading IMA constitutes fact-finding mission to look into Payal Tadvi’s death
HC stays Centre notification on commercial rights of ships
The Delhi High Court has stayed a Central government notification under the ‘Make in India’ programme under which an Indian-built ship gets commercial rights higher than an Indian flag vessel in securing Indian business. The Court said that the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 under which the notification was issued was not concerned with the place… Continue reading HC stays Centre notification on commercial rights of ships
Union Cabinet clears new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers
The Union Cabinet has cleared a new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease(FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers. The entire cost of the scheme is to be borne out by the Central Government.The scheme includes vaccination coverage to 30 crore bovines, 20 crore sheep or goat, and 10 million pigs. Further,the… Continue reading Union Cabinet clears new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support the livestock rearing farmers
Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee submits the Draft National Education Policy to the Union HRD Minister
Recently,Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee has submitted the Draft National Educational Policy to the Ministry of Human Resource Development((MHRD). The Draft Policy has recommended extension of Right to Education Act 2009 to cover children of ages 3 to 18 which currently applies to the age group of 6-14.It has also proposed to rename MHRD as Ministry… Continue reading Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee submits the Draft National Education Policy to the Union HRD Minister
