News:Recently,the Indian Coast Guard(ICG) has conducted the National level Search and Rescue Exercise(SAREX-2020) in Goa. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise has been conducted biennially since 2003 by Indian Coast Guard under the aegis of National Maritime Search and Rescue Board(NMSARB). Aim:To test the efficiency of operations and coordination of the stakeholders involved in Search… Continue reading Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2020)
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.
Govt plans to create 75 lakh SHGs by 2022
News:The government is planning to create a total of 75 lakh Self Help Groups by 2022 to enable more women to get a livelihood. Facts: Self Help Groups (SHGs): NABARD defines SHGs as “small economical homogenous affinity groups of rural poor, voluntarily formed to save and mutually contribute a common fund to be lent to… Continue reading Govt plans to create 75 lakh SHGs by 2022
Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA
News: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR Guideline) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) Facts: Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 It seeks to recognize forest rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who… Continue reading Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA
Land Ports Authority of India
News:Union Minister of State for Home Affairs has addressed the 4th Foundation Day of the Land Ports Authority of India(LPAI). Facts: About LPAI: The Land Ports Authority of India(LPAI) is a statutory body established under the Land Ports Authority of India Act,2010. It functions under the administrative control of the Department of Border Management, Ministry… Continue reading Land Ports Authority of India
India bags USD 40 million defence deal in Armenia
News:India has bagged a $40 million deal to supply 4 indigenously built Swati radars to Armenia. Facts: About Swathi Radar: Swathi is a weapon locating radar developed by DRDO’s Electronics & Radar Development Establishment(LRDE) and manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). It is designed to detect and track incoming artillery and rocket fire to determine… Continue reading India bags USD 40 million defence deal in Armenia
ICGS Varad
News:The Indian Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV), ICGS Varad has been commissioned into service. Facts: About ICGS Varad: ICGS Varad is the the fifth in the series of seven Vikram-class offshore patrol vessel vessels being constructed by Larsen and Toubro(L&T). The vessel is the first major defence ship to clear all the sea trials in… Continue reading ICGS Varad
11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) Conference 2020
News:Union Agriculture minister has inaugurated the 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Conference. Facts: About the Conference: It has been organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The main aim of the conference is to highlight technology-led farming and youth entrepreneurship through agriculture. Theme:Empowering Youth for Technology Led Farming. Additional information: About KVK:… Continue reading 11th National Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) Conference 2020
6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” launched
News:Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) has launched the 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel(OPV-6) ’VAJRA’ at Chennai. Facts: About VAJRA: VAJRA is the 6th vessel in the series of seven Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) projects. It has been built by L&T Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ policy. The vessel would be utilised for day… Continue reading 6th Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel “VAJRA” launched
ICoSDiTAUS-2020
News:Recently,ICoSDiTAUS-2020,the International Conference on Standardisation of Diagnosis and Terminologies in Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems of Medicine concluded in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference was jointly organized by the Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization(WHO) in New Delhi. The conference adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Collection and Classification of… Continue reading ICoSDiTAUS-2020
National Rail Transportation Institute
News:Railway Board of India and the University of Birmingham has announced the launch of a joint masters programme in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration by the National Rail Transportation Institute (NRTI). Facts: About National Rail Transportation Institute(NRTI): The National Rail and Transportation Institute(NRTI) is India’s first and only transportation university established in 2018 at Vadodara,Gujarat.… Continue reading National Rail Transportation Institute
