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Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Government aims to boost “opium production” What is the News? The Union government has decided to bring in the private sector in the production of poppy straw from opium production. This move is expected to boost the yield of alkaloids which are used for medical… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 10 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Odisha Government Proposes “Mahendragiri Biosphere Reserve” What is the news? The Odisha government submits a proposal to establish the Mahendragiri biosphere reserve. It is the 2nd biosphere reserve in the state and situated in the southern part of the state at Mahendragiri hill ecosystem. Note:… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 9 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Government launches “Anamaya Initiative” – For Tribal Health What is the News?  Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launches the Anamaya Initiative— a Tribal Health Collaborative. About Anamaya Initiative: Anamaya is a multi-stakeholder initiative of the Ministry of… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 8 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles MoU on “Blockchain-based Traceability Interface” for Indian Spices What is the News? Spices Board India and UNDPs India’s Accelerator Lab signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU). The MoU aims to build a blockchain-based traceability interface for Indian spices. It will enhance transparency in the supply chain… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 7 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “E9 Initiative” to Accelerate Digital Learning What is the News?  The Minister of State for Education will attend a consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries called the E9 Initiative. About the E9 Initiative: Theme of the Meeting: “E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 6 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “NASA’s InSight lander” Detects Massive Quakes on Mars What is the News?  NASA’s InSight lander detects two strong quakes on Mars. The lander is a part of NASA’s InSight mission to Mars, launched in 2018. About NASA’s InSight Mission  InSight short for Interior Exploration using… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 5 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Health Ministry Releases “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021” What is the News? The caretakers of patients with ‘rare diseases’ are not satisfied with the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021. The Union Health Ministry recently released the policy. Rare Diseases: WHO defines a rare… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 3 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “Pong Dam wildlife sanctuary” – 27 Migratory Birds Found Dead What is the news? As many as 27 migratory birds died on account of avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary. Click Here to Read about Avian Influenza About Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 2 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles “India-Pakistan Relations” – Pakistan to Resume Trade with India News: In a significant development in India- Pakistan relations, Pakistan allows the import of sugar and cotton from India. As per Pakistan Commerce Ministry, the decision is driven by the rising prices of sugar in Pakistan.… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 1 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Union Minister inaugurates Event for “DSIR-PRISM Scheme” What is the News? Union Minister for Science & Technology inaugurates the Event for Publicity of the PRISM (Promoting Innovations in Individuals, Startups, and MSMEs) scheme. About PRISM Scheme: Nodal Ministry: PRISM is an initiative of the Department… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Mar 31, 2021