News: Prime Minister Modi will address the celebration of Dharma Chakra Day / Asaadh Poornima on July 4, 2020. Facts: Dharma Chakra Day is being organized by the International Buddhist Confederation under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture,Government of India. Dharma Chakra Day: It commemorates Buddha’s First Sermon to his first five ascetic disciples… Continue reading Dharma Chakra Day
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
This category contains all new schemes and Programs in Factly Articles for Prelims. You can find all relevant updates on Schemes and Programs on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Hul Divas celebrations off for Covid
News: Hul Divas celebrations in Jharkhand have been called off due to COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Hul Divas: It is observed annually in memory of tribals — Sidhu and Kanhu who led the Santhal Hul(rebellion) in 1855 at Bhognadih in Sahibganj district. Santhal Rebellion(1855-56): The Santhals of Rajmahal Hills led by Sidhu and Kanhu revolted against… Continue reading Hul Divas celebrations off for Covid
Infant mortality rate down but 1 in 31 children die within one year of life
News: Registrar General of India has released the Sample Registration System – Statistical Report 2018. Facts: Key Takeaways: Additional Facts: Sample Registration System:It is a demographic survey for providing reliable annual estimates of infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and sub-national levels. It was initiated… Continue reading Infant mortality rate down but 1 in 31 children die within one year of life
Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)
News: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21). Facts: The Nasha Mukt Bharat Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 would focus on 272 most affected districts. The plan aims to launch a three-pronged attack combining efforts of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Outreach/Awareness by Social Justice… Continue reading Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)
World Drug Report 2020
News: United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes(UNODC) has released the World Drug Report 2020 on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Facts: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC): It was established in 1997 through a merger between the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Centre for International… Continue reading World Drug Report 2020
Annual TB Report 2020
News: Union Minister for Health released the annual Tuberculosis(TB) Report 2020. Facts: Key Highlights: TB Cases: Over 24 lakh TB patients have been notified in 2019.This amounts to a 14% increase in TB notification as compared to 2018. TB Deaths: The report shows 79,144 deaths due to tuberculosis were reported in 2019 which is much… Continue reading Annual TB Report 2020
One billion children experience violence every year:UN report
News: The Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020 has been released. Facts: About the report: It was published by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNESCO, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Violence against Children and the End Violence Partnership. Purpose: It is a first of its kind report… Continue reading One billion children experience violence every year:UN report
World Refugee Day 2020
News: United Nations World Refugee Day is observed every year on June 20. Facts: World Refugee Day: It is observed since 2000 to celebrate the stories and contributions of refugees. Nodal agency: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Theme: “Every Action Counts”. Additional Facts: Refugee: According to the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, people… Continue reading World Refugee Day 2020
Amid pandemic, traditional art of ‘talamaddale’ goes digital
News: The traditional art of ‘talamaddale’, a variant of Yakshagana theatre has gone digital in times of COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Tala-Maddale: It is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in Southern India in the Karavali and Malnad regions of Karnataka and Kerala. The artform is a derived form of Yakshagana—a classical dance… Continue reading Amid pandemic, traditional art of ‘talamaddale’ goes digital
Odisha’s unique festival Raja Parba begins
News: The Prime Minister has greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Raja Parba Festival. Facts: Raja Parba: It is a three-day unique festival in Odisha celebrating the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood.It is believed that during this time the Mother Earth or Bhudevi undergoes menstruation.
