A study titled “Deltas, Vulnerability and Climate Change: Migration and Adaptation (DECMA)” has stated that economic reasons are the major cause for migration in the Indian Bengal Delta. The Indian Bengal Delta comprises the Indian part of the trans-boundary Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. It comprises of two districts viz. South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas of… Continue reading Migration in Bengal delta driven by livelihood issues, gender disparity
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.
Only 26% of rural toilets use twin-leach pits, finds survey
An analysis of the National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey 2018-19 data conducted by The Hindu has revealed that only 26.6% of rural households use the twin-pit system to dispose of excreta from their toilets. According to the analysis, 28% of toilets are connected to a septic tank with a soak pit and 6% to a… Continue reading Only 26% of rural toilets use twin-leach pits, finds survey
Quieter, greener homage to Belur saint
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission has decided not to display any firework on the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Dev also known as Sadharan Utsav at Belur Math,West Bengal. This decision comes in the backdrop of the National Green Tribunal (NGT)’s imposition of a fine of ₹5 crore on the West Bengal government for failing to… Continue reading Quieter, greener homage to Belur saint
Low conviction hinders fight against spurious drugs
According to the Drug Controller General of India(DGCI),conviction rates in the cases of spurious drugs is abysmally low.During 2015 to 2018,India has been able to convict only 35 cases of the 606 prosecutions launched against the manufacture,sale and distribution of spurious or adulterated drugs. Spurious or imitation drug products are formulations made to resemble another… Continue reading Low conviction hinders fight against spurious drugs
Bids invited for 20,000 crore Bullet train project
The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has invited bids for Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project. Only Indian and Japanese companies can bid. NHSRCL is the implementing agency of the project. The E5 Shinkansen series Bullet Train Project is an India-Japan joint venture. The agreement was signed with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project was… Continue reading Bids invited for 20,000 crore Bullet train project
NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths
The National Human Rights Commission has directed East Zone Special Rapporteur to conduct a detailed probe into incidences of farmers’ suicide in Odisha. The order comes in the backdrop of a plea which alleged that 30 debt-ridden farmers in 12 districts of Odisha committed suicide during November-December 2015 due to crop failure. Special Rapporteur is… Continue reading NHRC Special Rapporteur to probe farmer deaths
23 Opposition parties move court on EVMs and VVPAT
Opposition parties have moved to the Supreme Court demanding the random verification of at least 50% Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) using Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in every Assembly segment or constituency. Opposition parties have argued that this would increase voter confidence and make the electoral process more transparent. They have contended that free… Continue reading 23 Opposition parties move court on EVMs and VVPAT
‘Grounding to cost airlines $4 bn.’
Frost & Sullivan, a consulting firm, has projected that grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes worldwide, could cost airlines a loss of $4 billion. A large number of countries have had decided to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes in the aftermath of Ethiopian Airlines crash. On 10 March 2019, A 737 MAX 8… Continue reading ‘Grounding to cost airlines $4 bn.’
Officers with six months’ tenure can be named DGP: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has issued clarification on its last year order on police reforms.It said that officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service shall be considered for the post of director general of police (DGP). Earlier,the court had ruled that a person appointed as the DGP must have a minimum… Continue reading Officers with six months’ tenure can be named DGP: Supreme Court
Karnataka has most number of stolen artifacts
The Ministry of Culture has said that Karnataka tops the list in India in terms of stolen antiquities. Antiquity is an article or object (example: coin, sculpture, painting or epigraph, or anything taken from a building or cave) that is at least 100 years old. These illustrates the science, art, crafts or customs or religion… Continue reading Karnataka has most number of stolen artifacts
