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
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.
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
CDSCO issues alert on pacemakers
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) has issued an alert to healthcare providers, heart patients and medical device distributors on measures they have to take to prevent safety issues with three models of Medtronic’s pacemakers. This alert was issued after US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in its safety communication had alerted healthcare providers and patients… Continue reading CDSCO issues alert on pacemakers
$150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala
The World Bank is likely to provide development policy loan(DPL) of $150 million for the Rebuild Kerala initiative. The DPL loan is to be equally provided by the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). Since the DPL is not a project-specific aid, the World Bank authorities are likely… Continue reading $150 mn World Bank loan likely for Rebuild Kerala
Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief
The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has rejected Vice Admiral Bimal Verma plea against the government’s decision to ignore him for the Navy chief’s post despite him being the senior most officer. Vice Admiral had filed a statutory complaint to the Defence Ministry after the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) had asked him to approach the government with… Continue reading Defence Ministry rejects Bimal Verma’s petition challenging appointment of Navy Chief
Almost 90% slash in prices of nine anti-cancer drugs
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has slashed the prices of 9 non-scheduled cancer drugs by up to 87%.Earlier,in February this year,the government had capped 42 cancer drugs at 30 %. NPPA is an independent body set up in 1997 under Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Its mandate is to fix/revise controlled bulk… Continue reading Almost 90% slash in prices of nine anti-cancer drugs
Grappling with urban exodus and GST, Kalamkari hub faces a fast fade-out
According to a report,kalamkari painting is on a decline due to urban exodus and Goods and Services tax(GST). The challenges faced by them includes (a)the poor availability of formal credit (b)the lure of taking up screen-printing for a quick buck and the (c)migration of youth to urban areas in search of job. Further,the imposition of… Continue reading Grappling with urban exodus and GST, Kalamkari hub faces a fast fade-out
Vande Bharat Express crosses another milestone
Recently,Vande Bharat Express(Train 18) has completed 1 lakh running kilometres without missing a single trip.It has also become the first train in India to clock average speed of over 100 Kmph between Delhi and Prayagraj. Train 18 is India’s first indigenously built engineless train capable of running at a speed of up to 160 kmph,It… Continue reading Vande Bharat Express crosses another milestone
Peace pact with Taliban is unlikely before September polls
Addressing a gathering at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), Chief Executive of the Afghan High Peace Council has said that Afghanistan would not compromise on fundamental issues with the Taliban. Further,he has also said that the US-Taliban talks has given the Taliban a higher political profile even though they are not the real… Continue reading Peace pact with Taliban is unlikely before September polls
