Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 New species of “Asian gracile skink” found from Western Ghats2 Centre releases “Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas”3 Understanding the feeding behaviour of “Northern Elephant seals”3.0.1 What is the News?3.0.2 About the study:3.0.3 Elephant Seals:3.0.4 Northern Elephant Seals:3.0.5 Southern Elephant Seals:4 Ministry of Culture is… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 17 May, 2021
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Ministry of Culture is reprinting “Mongolian Kanjur” manuscripts
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Mongolian Kanjur:4 National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM):5 What are Manuscripts? What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has taken up the project of reprinting 108 volumes of Mongolian Kanjur under the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). Recently the Ministry announced that the reprinting of about 100 sets of… Continue reading Ministry of Culture is reprinting “Mongolian Kanjur” manuscripts
Centre releases “Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas:4 Other Key Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas: What is the News? The Central Government has released new guidelines in the wake of the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in rural areas. About the Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas: Three Tier Structure: The… Continue reading Centre releases “Covid-19 guidelines for rural areas”
US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the CDC Guidelines:4 Places where the persons need to wear masks: What is the News? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said that fully vaccinated persons will no longer need their masks indoors and outdoors. About the CDC Guidelines: US’s CDC guidelines said that a fully vaccinated… Continue reading US “CDC guidelines” for fully vaccinated people
Issues With Technocratic Approach to Vaccination Drive
.Synopsis – The current technocratic-based vaccination drive in India excludes the digitally illiterate population of the country. It is leading to substantial biases and inequality. Introduction- The GOI launched CoWin portal to digitize the vaccination drive and made online registration mandatory for vaccination booking [18-44 age groups]. The approach has resulted in a digital divide… Continue reading Issues With Technocratic Approach to Vaccination Drive
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 15, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Laws and Initiatives for Welfare Orphaned Children Source: The Hindu Gs2: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of these Vulnerable Sections. Synopsis: This article provides information on the available legal means to report about orphaned children… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 15, 2021
Laws and Initiatives for Welfare of Orphaned Children
Synopsis: This article provides information on two things. First, on the available legal means to report about orphaned children. Second, protections available under the state. Contents1 Introduction 2 What are the available options to help orphaned or abandoned children?3 How the state provides support for children who are in need of care?4 What are the safeguards… Continue reading Laws and Initiatives for Welfare of Orphaned Children
“Tianwen-1 Mission” – China lands Zhurong Rover on Mars
What is the News? China successfully lands Zhurong Rover from the Tianwen-1 mission on Mars. Specifically, it has landed on the Utopia Planitia, a large plain in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars. Note: The Zhurong rover has been named after an ancient Chinese god of fire. It will explore the Mars surface near the landing… Continue reading “Tianwen-1 Mission” – China lands Zhurong Rover on Mars
186 Elephants killed by Trains in Over 10 Years: MoEFCC Data
What is the News? Project Elephant Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published data. It highlights the number of elephants killed by trains on railway tracks. Key Highlights from the Published data: There was killing of a total of 186 elephants after being hit by trains across India between… Continue reading 186 Elephants killed by Trains in Over 10 Years: MoEFCC Data
“Red Eared Slider Turtles” Threaten Native Indian turtles across Northeast
What is the News? Red Eared Slider Turtles are threatening to invade the natural water bodies across the Northeast region in India. About Red-eared slider: Firstly, the red-eared slider is a semi-aquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. Secondly, Origin: They are native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico. But they are found… Continue reading “Red Eared Slider Turtles” Threaten Native Indian turtles across Northeast
