News: The government formed a high level task force to research on coronavirus and develop a vaccine. Facts: Aim: To enable COVID-19-related research by academia, industry and international community. Functions: create clinical cohorts focussing on long term follow-up of people for better understanding of the disease. collect bio-specimens which will form the basis for further… Continue reading India sets up high-level task force to develop vaccine for coronavirus
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.
Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR)
News:The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) is celebrating its 70th Foundation Day. Facts: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) is an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry of External Affairs. It was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was the first Education Minister of independent India. Objectives: a) formulate… Continue reading Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR)
Explained: Indian migrants, across India
News:The nationwide lockdown in India has led to an exodus of migrant workers from urban centres Facts: Internal Migrants: Migrants who move within the boundaries of their own country are known as internal migrants. Extent of Internal Migration in India: According to the Census 2011 migration data, over 45.58 crore Indians were found to be… Continue reading Explained: Indian migrants, across India
COVID-19: NPPA sets up drug price monitoring, resource unit in J-K
News:The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has set up price monitoring and resource unit (PMRU) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: PMRU is a registered society which functions under the direct control and supervision of State Drug Controllers. Funding: By the NPPA. Functions: Help the NPPA and the State Drug Controller in… Continue reading COVID-19: NPPA sets up drug price monitoring, resource unit in J-K
e-NAM Platform
News:Union Agriculture Minister has launched new features of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) Platform. Facts: New Features: Warehouse based trading module:It allows farmers to directly trade their stored produce from registered warehouses based on negotiable warehouse receipts in electronic form(e-NWR). Farmer Producer Organizations(FPO) trading module:Under this, FPOs can trade their produce from their collection center… Continue reading e-NAM Platform
PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
News: The Railway Board has appealed to its employees to voluntarily donate a day’s salary towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the fight against the novel coronavirus. Facts: Established in: 1948 Used for: immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities like floods, cyclones and earthquakes, etc. and to… Continue reading PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Project Arunank
News:Project Arunank has reconstructed the Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Project Arunank is being implemented by Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh. Aim:To link remote regions of the borders with well developed strategic roads. Subansiri River: It originates in the Tibet Plateau and enters India through Miri hills in Arunachal… Continue reading Project Arunank
Hubli-Ankola Railway Line Project
News:Karnataka chief Minister has approved the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project despite opposition by several members of the State Board of Wildlife. Facts: The railway line passes through the dense forests between two major protected areas — Kali Tiger Reserve and Bedthi Conservation Reserve which are part of Western Ghats. Additional Facts: About Kali Tiger Reserve:… Continue reading Hubli-Ankola Railway Line Project
National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC)
News:Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has visited the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) Control Room and the Testing Laboratories. Facts: National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) It is an institute under the Indian Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Functions:As a nodal agency for disease surveillance facilitating prevention and… Continue reading National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC)
BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
News:The Borders Road Organization has opened a bridge across Teesta river under Project Swastik. Facts: About Teesta River: The Teesta River originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal to merge with the Brahmaputra in Assam and (Jamuna in Bangladesh). Flowing through the length of Sikkim, the Teesta River is considered to… Continue reading BRO opens bridge on Teesta river
