News: India has launched the 40th scientific expedition to Antarctica. This Indian expedition marks four decades of the country’s scientific endeavour to the Antarctica. Facts: India’s Antarctic Expeditions: The Indian Antarctic expeditions began in 1981.The first trip consisted of a team of 21 scientists and support staff led by Dr SZ Qasim. Research Base Stations: Indian… Continue reading India launches 40th Scientific expedition to Antarctica
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PM Modi inaugurates National Metrology Conclave 2021
News: The Prime Minister has inaugurated the National Metrology Conclave through video conferencing. Facts: National Metrology Conclave: It is organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) which is entering into its 75th year of inception. Theme: ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation’. Key Highlights of the PM’s Address: India… Continue reading PM Modi inaugurates National Metrology Conclave 2021
Track social media to check pangolin poaching
The Odisha Forest Department has stressed the need for stricter monitoring of social media platforms to check pangolin poaching and trading. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Pangolin: They are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. Characteristics: They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and they are the only known mammals with this feature. If under… Continue reading Track social media to check pangolin poaching
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 05,2021
Odisha Government asks for stricter check on pangolin poaching News: The Odisha Forest department has stressed the need for stricter monitoring of social media platforms to check pangolin poaching and trading. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Pangolin: They are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. Characteristics: They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 05,2021
What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme
News:Andhra Pradesh Government is set to launch a scheme for farmers called as YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to provide monetary support to farmers which will also include landless and tenant farmers. Under the scheme,each farmer holding up to five acres will be given financial assistance of Rs 13,500.… Continue reading What is YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme
E-Saathi app System
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs has launched the E-Beat Book System and the ‘E-Saathi App’ for Chandigarh police. Facts: About E-Beat book system: The ‘E-Beat Book’ is a web and mobile based application which will ease the collection, updation and analysis of information related to crime and criminals in a real time. Chandigarh has been… Continue reading E-Saathi app System
Jan Suchna Portal
News: The Rajasthan government has launched Jan Soochna Portal Facts: It seeks to provide quick access to information on government departments. By doing so, it aims at transparency and accountability, and empower the right of the people to seek information. Rajasthan is the first state to launch such a portal. The portal will have information pertaining… Continue reading Jan Suchna Portal
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
News: Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) has said that the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan has transformed the living conditions in villages. Facts: About Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).Its upgraded version Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 was launched in 2018. Aim:To link the Higher Education Institutions with a set… Continue reading Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
IIT Hyderabad sets up ‘TiHAN-IIT’ testbed for autonomous navigation systems
News: Union Minister of Education has virtually laid the foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad. Facts: TiHAN: It is India’s first Technology Innovation Hub for Autonomous Navigation Systems and Data Acquisition Systems setup by IIT Hyderabad. Focus: The hub focuses on addressing various challenges hindering the real-time adoption of unmanned autonomous vehicles for both terrestrial and aerial applications. Funded… Continue reading IIT Hyderabad sets up ‘TiHAN-IIT’ testbed for autonomous navigation systems
FSSAI slashes limit for trans fat levels in foods
News: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has capped the amount of trans fatty acids(TFA) levels in Food. Facts: What are the new limits? It has capped the amount of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022 from the current permissible limit of 5% through an… Continue reading FSSAI slashes limit for trans fat levels in foods
