India has set up the tri-service divisions.It will consist of special operations,cyber and space.These were set up with an aim to add strategic heft to India’s operational ability in conventional war and anti-terror operations, The proposal for setting up the tri service division was mooted by the Naresh Chandra committee in 2012. The divisions will… Continue reading Agencies take shape for special operations,space,cyber war
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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National Institute of Nutrition stands by its report on no onion, garlic in its meals
The National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) has said that it stands by its report of nutritional adequacy of the midday meals supplied by Akshaya Patra Foundation(APF) to the government schools in Karnataka. Recently,section of civil society has written a letter to the NIN to withdraw its report endorsing the APF refusal to follow a directive given… Continue reading National Institute of Nutrition stands by its report on no onion, garlic in its meals
Project to use technology to study crop yield estimates
Government has decided to use technology under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY) to determine yield estimates at the panchayat level.This will reduce the delay of crop insurance claim settlements and increase the accuracy of compensation due to farmers. The project will use technologies such as (a)satellite and remote sensing data (b)unmanned aerial vehicles and (c)artificial… Continue reading Project to use technology to study crop yield estimates
Ban on LTTE extended for another five years
The Central Government has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) for another five years under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,1967. The ban was extended due to LTTE’s objective for a separate homeland (Tamil Eelam) for all Tamils that threatened the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India and amounted to secession of a… Continue reading Ban on LTTE extended for another five years
Social Science Researchers must focus on Societal Problems: Vice President
The Vice President of India has inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). Addressing the session,he has called upon social science researchers to come up with innovative and out-of-box solutions to address various problems confronting the world from eradicating poverty to achieving sustainable development. ICSSR is an autonomous… Continue reading Social Science Researchers must focus on Societal Problems: Vice President
Experts ask NIN to withdraw report favouring Akshay Patra
A section of civil society has written a letter to the National Institute of Nutrition(NIN) to withdraw its report endorsing the Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF) refusal to follow a directive given by the Karnataka government to include onions and garlic in the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Earlier,Karnataka government had sought a technical report from NIN following… Continue reading Experts ask NIN to withdraw report favouring Akshay Patra
DRDO conducts successful flight test of ABHYAS
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT), from Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. ABHYAS is drone involving designed for autonomous flight with the help of an autopilot. Drones are unmanned aircrafts piloted from a remote pilot station. The configuration of… Continue reading DRDO conducts successful flight test of ABHYAS
Thrissur ‘Pooram’ festivities begin with Raman’s entry
The Thrissur Pooram festival in Thrissur, Kerala has begun with the ‘Vilambaram’ ritual. The Thrissur Pooram is an annual 7day Hindu festival celebrated in the Malayalam month of Medam (April-May). It is celebrated on the Pooram day – the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam.… Continue reading Thrissur ‘Pooram’ festivities begin with Raman’s entry
Incidence of cancer set to rise: Lancet study
According to a study published in The Lancet,the number of patients requiring chemotherapy annually will rise to 15 million by 2040. The report has said that the incidence of cancer (excluding non-melanomatous skin cancers) is projected to rise from 17 million to 26 million between 2018 and 2040.The growth will be seen mostly in low… Continue reading Incidence of cancer set to rise: Lancet study
Obesity on the rise in rural areas too
According to a study published in the journal Nature,obesity is increasing more rapidly in the world’s rural areas than in cities. The study has analysed the height and weight data of over 112 million adults across urban and rural areas of 200 countries and territories between 1985 and 2017. The study has revealed that the… Continue reading Obesity on the rise in rural areas too
