Recently,Tiwa tribesmen had taken part in a dance during the Khelchawa festival in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. Tiwa tribesmen are recognized as a Scheduled tribe within the State of Assam.They are also found in the states of Meghalaya,Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.They speak Tibeto Burman language.Further,they are divided into two sub-groups namely Hill Tiwas and… Continue reading Tiwa tribes and Khelchawa festival
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.
Tea board discusses ways to boost consumption
The Tea Board has had organized a ‘Young Entrepreneurs’ Meet’ .The meeting discussed ways on how to (a)enhance the quality of Indian tea (b)restrict marketing of low quality products and (c)the steps needed to be taken to bring good tea to the market. The Tea Board of India has also decided to revive the Tea… Continue reading Tea board discusses ways to boost consumption
Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel “Solo”.Solo is a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence. Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize is a legacy to Rabindranath Tagore for his outstanding contribution to Indian and international literature as well as to the… Continue reading Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
HC lifts ban on TikTok, but with a caveat
The interim ban on Chinese-owned TikTok video app has been lifted by the Madras High Court, subject to certain conditions. The ban was removed after the company assured that it had put moderating mechanisms in place to regulate obscene content. The Madras High Court has warned the company that it would be charged with contempt… Continue reading HC lifts ban on TikTok, but with a caveat
Army to build tunnels to store ammunition
Indian Army has decided to construct underground tunnels for storage of ammunition along the border with China and Pakistan.These tunnels will be constructed with the help of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC),a public sector undertaking. The tunnels will be built in high altitude areas in the Northern and Eastern borders.Initially,four pilot projects would be… Continue reading Army to build tunnels to store ammunition
Potato farmers cry foul as PepsiCo sues them
Farmers groups has asked for Central government intervention to protect farmers in Gujarat against whom PepsiCo India has filed lawsuits.PepsiCo had sued farmers for growing a variety of potato to which it had the exclusive rights.The potatoes are used by PepsiCo to produce potato chips. Earlier,on a suit filed by PepsiCo,the Ahmedabad civil court had… Continue reading Potato farmers cry foul as PepsiCo sues them
Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has once again moved to the Armed Forces Tribunal(AFT) challenging the appointment of his junior Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Indian Navy chief. Earlier this month,Bimal Verma had moved the AFT challenging karambir Singh appointment.However,he withdrew his petition after the tribunal asked him to first file a statutory complaint… Continue reading Vice-Admiral Verma moves Tribunal
MOU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Ministry of AYUSH has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The MOU aims for further cooperation in research on traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda,Unani,Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) and their integration with modern science. Further,the collaboration also aims to preserve and protect traditional knowledge related to… Continue reading MOU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
SC seeks replies from Centre,J&K on highway traffic ban
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government on a petition which has challenged restrictions imposed on civilian movement along the National Highway between Srinagar and Baramulla. The petitioner has argued that the order announcing the ban (a) directly affects the lives of lakhs of people and… Continue reading SC seeks replies from Centre,J&K on highway traffic ban
IMA threatens agitation over bridge course proposal
Niti Aayog has proposed a Bridge Course between BDS and MBBS in an attempt to address the acute shortfall of doctors in the country.The successful completion of the course would allow dentists to practice primary health care. The NITI Aayog proposal is based on the fact that the dental courses in the country follow the… Continue reading IMA threatens agitation over bridge course proposal
