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“Chilika Lake” was a part of the Bay of Bengal: Study

What is the News? According to a study by the National Institute of Oceanography(NIO), Chilika lake was once a part of the Bay of Bengal. About Chilika Lake: Chilika Lake is Asia’s largest brackish water lake located in the State of Odisha. A narrow spit separates it from the Bay of Bengal. Click Here to… Continue reading “Chilika Lake” was a part of the Bay of Bengal: Study

CSIR-CMERI develops “Oxygen Enrichment Unit”

What is the News? Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute(CMERI) develops an oxygen enrichment unit(OEU) that could provide crucial support to COVID-19 patients. CMERI is an apex R&D institute for mechanical engineering that functions under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR). It is located in West Bengal. What is the Oxygen Enrichment Unit(OEU)? An oxygen… Continue reading CSIR-CMERI develops “Oxygen Enrichment Unit”

Government notifies “Copyright (Amendment) Rules 2021”

What is the News? The Government of India notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules,2021. About Copyright (Amendment) Rules,2021: In India, the copyright regime is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Copyright Rules, 2013. Last amendment of the Copyright Rules, 2013 happened in the year 2016. 2021 rules aims at adopting electronic means as a primary… Continue reading Government notifies “Copyright (Amendment) Rules 2021”

TRIFED launches “Sankalp se Siddhi”- Village and Digital Connect Drive

What is the News? Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED) launches “Sankalp se Siddhi” – A Village and Digital Connect Drive. Contents1 About Sankalp Se Siddhi Initiative:2 Key Features of the Initiative:3 About Van Dhan Yojana:4 About Trifood Project:5 About SFURTI:6 About TRIFED: About Sankalp Se Siddhi Initiative: The Sankalp Se Siddhi Initiative aims to… Continue reading TRIFED launches “Sankalp se Siddhi”- Village and Digital Connect Drive

IBC Amendment Ordinance 2021 Allows “Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution”

What is the news? The President of India promulgates the IBC Amendment Ordinance 2021. It allows the use of Pre-Pack insolvency resolution. About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021: IBC Amendment Ordinance 2021 amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Amendment allows the use of Pre-Packaged insolvency resolution as an alternative resolution mechanism… Continue reading IBC Amendment Ordinance 2021 Allows “Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution”

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: Similipal Biosphere Reserve was Odisha’s first such reserve and was notified in 1996. About Mahendragiri Biosphere… Continue reading Odisha Government Proposes “Mahendragiri Biosphere Reserve”

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 9 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 Odisha Government Proposes “Mahendragiri Biosphere Reserve”2 IBC Amendment Ordinance 2021 Allows “Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution”3 TRIFED launches “Sankalp se Siddhi”- Village and Digital Connect Drive4 CSIR-CMERI develops “Oxygen Enrichment Unit” 5 Government notifies “Copyright (Amendment) Rules 2021” 6 “Chilika Lake” was a part of the Bay of… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 9 Apr, 2021

“Exclusive Economic Zone”(EEZ) of India

What is the News? India protested the U.S. decision to conduct a patrol in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the western Indian Ocean. What is the Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ)? The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) defines an Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ). It is an area that shall not… Continue reading “Exclusive Economic Zone”(EEZ) of India

Chinese Threat to Hong Kong’ Democracy

Synopsis:  The new electoral techniques represent the end of democracy in Hong Kong that was never truly democratic. Contents1 Background 2 Functioning of Hong Kong’s democracy:3 Power of People(Man) in Hong Kong: 4 Changes in new electoral rules of Hong Kong:5 The conclusion  Background  Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China. Recently the Hong Kong’s… Continue reading Chinese Threat to Hong Kong’ Democracy

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