The 8th edition of HOME EXPO INDIA 2019 has been organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts(EPCH) in Noida,Uttar Pradesh. Home Expo India covers sectors with maximum growth potential in home decor,furnishings,furniture,flooring and textiles.Further,about 500 companies in permanent marts will be exhibiting their collection under these categories at the Expo.Buyers from more than 50… Continue reading Home Expo India 2019 begins
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.
Centre extends truce with Naga militants by a year
The Union Home Ministry has extended a ceasefire agreement by a year with two insurgent groups in Nagaland which are (a)National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Neopao Konyak/Kitovi) and (b)National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Reformation (NSCN/R). Further,a fresh pact for suspension of operations was signed with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland/K-Khango. These three insurgent groups which… Continue reading Centre extends truce with Naga militants by a year
CCS to decide on dual control over Assam Rifles
The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Delhi High Court that it, along with the Ministry of Defence will abide by the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) on the dual control over Assam Rifles. Earlier,the Delhi High Court had sought the response of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on a plea… Continue reading CCS to decide on dual control over Assam Rifles
India to launch coffee consumption drive
India has planned to launch a coffee consumption campaign on behalf of global coffee growers who suffered huge financial losses on account of falling coffee prices and soaring labour cost. The five-year coffee consumption campaign will be organised in collaboration with top global roasters including Nestle,Starbucks,cafe chains and the Government of India. As per International… Continue reading India to launch coffee consumption drive
Plea to remove dual control of Assam Rifles
The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on a plea seeking directions to remove the dual control of Assam Rifles and bring it under the Defence Ministry. The petition was filed on the grounds that the administrative control of Assam Rifles lies with the Home Ministry,while the… Continue reading Plea to remove dual control of Assam Rifles
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman,2018.He was selected for his collection of poetry titled Pakkaki Ottigilite(Turning Aside While Lying Down). Saraswati Samman award was instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991.The award is given annually for an outstanding literary work written in any official Indian language and… Continue reading Telugu poet K Siva Reddy selected for prestigious Saraswati Samman 2018
Too late to order probe into Dabhol project: SC
The Supreme Court has ordered to close the case of alleged corruption involving politicians,bureaucrats and corporates in the Enron-Dabhol power project.The court said that delay of over 25 years will serve no purpose in continuing with the judicial commission of inquiry. US-based Enron and its associate Dabhol Power Corporation had set up the 2,550 megawatt… Continue reading Too late to order probe into Dabhol project: SC
J&J baby care products: NCPCR summons officials of five states
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior state government officials from five states to update on the steps taken on safety issues regarding the use of Johnson & Johnson(J&J) baby care products. Recently,NCPCR had received a private complaint stating that objectionable contents have been found in the shampoo samples… Continue reading J&J baby care products: NCPCR summons officials of five states
RTI Act supersedes official secrets law
The Supreme Court has said that the Centre cannot withhold documents from disclosure under the RTI Act citing national security and relations with a foreign state.However,the applicant must establish that withholding of such information produces greater harm than disclosing it. The observation was made by a Supreme court judge in which the Court has allowed… Continue reading RTI Act supersedes official secrets law
SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
The Supreme Court has dismissed the central government’s plea that the documents related to the purchase of Rafale fighter jets should not be part of the review petition moved in the case. The government had argued that documents linked to the Rafale deal were stolen from the defence ministry and newspapers that published these files… Continue reading SC rejects Centre’s plea to keep Rafale documents secret
