1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report News: National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released the annual start-up report ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem – On the March to Trillion Dollar Digital Economy’. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Source: NASSCOM Report India has added… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 12,2021
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Arunachal harbours a Vanadium source News: Geological Survey of India(GSI) has found concentrations of vanadium in the palaeo-proterozoic carbonaceous phyllite rocks in the Depo and Tamang areas of Papum Pare district in Arunachal Pradesh. This was the first report of a primary deposit of vanadium in India. Facts: Vanadium: It is a chemical element with… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 11,2021
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NHRC recommends measures against manual scavenging News: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has made a series of recommendations to the Centre to eradicate manual scavenging. Facts: Manual scavenging: It is the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of or handling human excreta. According to the 2011 Census, there are more than 26 Lakh insanitary… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 09,2021
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GDP likely to contract by 7.7% in 2020-21, says Govt. News: National Statistical Office(NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI) has released the First Advance Estimates (FAE) for 2020-21. Facts: What are the First Advance Estimates(FAE)? For any financial year, the MoSPI provides regular estimates of GDP. The first such instance is through the FAE.… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 08,2021
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State of the Climate Report 2020 News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released the State of the Climate Report, 2020.The report looks at temperature and rainfall trends annually. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Report: Eighth Warmest Year: The year 2020 was the eighth warmest since India started keeping records in 1901. Warmest Decade: 12 out… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 07,2021
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Two-day Asian Waterbird Census off to a flying start News: The two-day Asian Waterbird Census-2020 commenced in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday under the aegis of experts from the Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS). Facts: Asian Waterbird Census(AWC): It was started in the year 1987.It is an annual event in which thousands of volunteers across Asia and… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 06,2021
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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
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India approves two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use News: Central Drugs and Standards Committee(CDSCO) has approved the COVID-19 vaccines COVISHIELD and COVAXIN for restricted use in emergency situations. Initially, the 3 crore medical personnel considered at the highest risk for COVID-19, would be given the vaccine for free. Facts: Source: The Hindu COVISHIELD: It is… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 04,2021
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DST releases Draft 5th National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for public consultation News: The draft of the 5th National Science, Technology and Innovation(STI) Policy has been finalized and is now available for public consultation. Facts: Vision of the Policy: The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy will be guided by the following broad vision; To… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims| Jan 02,2021
