News: Indian Coast Guard have launched an offshore patrol vessel named ‘Vigraha’. Facts: Vigraha: It is an offshore patrol vessel(OPV) built and designed by Larsen and Toubro Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Additional Facts: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs): These are patrolling vehicles which are deployed by Indian coast guards to patrol the maritime boundary… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard launches offshore patrol vessel ‘Vigraha’
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.
Union Health Minister releases ‘Ayush Standard Treatment Protocol’ to fight Coronavirus
News: Ministry of Health and Ayush has released the ‘Ayush Standard Treatment Protocol’ for management of Covid-19 in association with the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Facts: Background: Government had set up an Interdisciplinary Committee for Integration of Ayurveda and Yoga Interventions in the ‘National Clinical Management… Continue reading Union Health Minister releases ‘Ayush Standard Treatment Protocol’ to fight Coronavirus
DRDO successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART)
News:Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has conducted a successful flight test of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART) from Wheeler Island off the coast of Odisha. Facts: SMART: It is a missile assisted release of lightweight Anti-Submarine Torpedo System for anti-submarine warfare(ASW) operations for far beyond torpedo range. Additional Facts: Anti-submarine warfare: It is… Continue reading DRDO successfully flight tested the Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo(SMART)
India successfully test-fires new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya Missile
News: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) have successfully conducted the trial of the nuclear-capable Shaurya missile. Facts: Shaurya: It is a hypersonic surface-to-surface tactical missile developed as a land variant of short-range Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) K-15 Sagarika. Features: These ballistic missiles belong to the K missile family.It has a range of at least… Continue reading India successfully test-fires new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya Missile
Prime minister inaugurates historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu In Bihar
News: The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the historic Kosi rail mega bridge in Bihar. Facts: Kosi Rail Mahasetu: It is a 1.9km long rail bridge that connects Nirmali and Bhaptiyahi(Saraigarh) in Bihar.The project was sanctioned by the Centre during 2003-04. Significance: The project provides a shorter route to the Northeast.It is also… Continue reading Prime minister inaugurates historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu In Bihar
DRDO develops P-7 Heavy Drop System
News: Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has developed the P-7 Heavy Drop System. Facts: P-7 Heavy Drop System: It is used for para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft.It consists of a platform & specialised parachute system. The system has been developed indigenously and has been successfully inducted in… Continue reading DRDO develops P-7 Heavy Drop System
Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar titled “Punjab- A historic perspective”
News: Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar titled “Punjab- A historic perspective” under Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series. Facts: Punjab: It is called ‘the land of Five Waters’ referring to the rivers Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas. Who controlled it? Much of the frontier was occupied by Maharaja Ranjit Singh also known as Sher-e-Punjab… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar titled “Punjab- A historic perspective”
‘Moplah rioters’ not freedom fighters: report
News: A report submitted to the Indian Council of Historical Research(ICHR) in 2016 had recommended the delisting of Wagon Tragedy victims and Malabar Rebellion leaders from a book on martyrs of India’s freedom struggle. Facts: Malabar rebellion also known as the Moplah rebellion was an armed revolt by the Mappila Muslims of Kerala in 1921.… Continue reading ‘Moplah rioters’ not freedom fighters: report
Explained: The Pinaka missile system
News: The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has announced that it’s acquisition wing had signed contracts with three Indian companies for supply of six regiments of the Pinaka Rocket System to be deployed along borders with Pakistan and China. Facts: Pinaka: It is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and… Continue reading Explained: The Pinaka missile system
Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
News: The Special Frontier Force(SFF) unit referred to as Vikas Battalion has been instrumental in occupying some key heights on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in Ladakh to thwart any occupation by the Chinese troops. Facts: Special Frontier Force(SFF): It was raised in the immediate aftermath of the 1962 Sino-India war.It was… Continue reading Explained: What is the Special Frontier Force or Vikas Battalion?
