On this page, you can access all the articles, posted under our factly initiative.
Under the Factly initiative, we cover all the articles that are important for the Prelims examination.
Daily Current Affairs News Articles for UPSC Prelims
Factly Articles of 2022
- What is CDSL, India’s registered share depository? November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “What is CDSL, India’s registered share depository?” published in Indian Express on 24th November. What is the News? Certain services at Central Depositories Services ...Read more
- China plans to build its first moon base powered by nuclear energy by 2028 November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “China plans to build its first moon base powered by nuclear energy by 2028” published in Business Standard on 26th November. What is ...Read more
- Work on India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh’s Hanle going on in full swing and shall be complete in over a month’s time November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Work on India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh’s Hanle going on in full swing and shall be complete in over a ...Read more
- Indians received the biggest share of U.K. work visas: report November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Indians received the biggest share of U.K. work visas: report” published in The Hindu on 26th November. What is the News? According to the ...Read more
- Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy” published in The Hindu on 26th November. What is the News? The Government of India has ...Read more
- States ask Centre to curb its cess habit at pre-budget meeting November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “States ask Centre to curb its cess habit at pre-budget meeting” published in The Hindu on 26th November. What is the News? The Finance ...Read more
- India’s wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “India’s wheat planting area up nearly 11% y/y on record prices” published in Business Standard on 26th November. What is the News? According to ...Read more
- Ambition on Melting Ice(AMI) Group: COP27: 18 countries join group on cryosphere loss, see it as major contributor to sea-level rise November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: 18 countries join group on cryosphere loss, see it as major contributor to sea-level rise” published in Down To Earth on ...Read more
- India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term November 26, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term” published in PIB ...Read more
- Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court questions ‘lightning speed’, 24-hour procedure appointing Arun Goel as Election Commissioner” published in The Hindu on 25th November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme ...Read more
- Centre launches ‘Toilets 2.0’ campaign in Bengaluru November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Centre launches ‘Toilets 2.0’ campaign in Bengaluru” published in The Hindu on 21st November. What is the News? The Union Minister of Housing and ...Read more
- What is a loan write-off and why do banks do it? November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “What is a loan write-off and why do banks do it?” published in Indian Express on 23rd November. What is the News? According to ...Read more
- Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr” published in PIB on 24th November. What is the News? The Indian Navy’s guided missile stealth frigate, INS Trikand, offshore patrol vessel, ...Read more
- Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT): Govt mulls nodal body to secure power grids November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Govt mulls nodal body to secure power grids” published in Livemint on 25th November. What is the News? The Government of India is planning ...Read more
- Civil Aviation Ministry notifies draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022 November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Civil Aviation Ministry notifies draft Aircraft Security Rules, 2022” published in The Hindu on 24th November. What is the News? The Ministry of Civil ...Read more
- India Air Force conducting HADR Exercise Samanvay 2022 November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “India Air Force conducting HADR Exercise Samanvay 2022” published in PIB on 24th November. What is the News? The Indian Air Force is conducting ...Read more
- India carries out successful training launch of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “India carries out successful training launch of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island” published in PIB on 24th ...Read more
- India strengthens the CITES protection to Leith’s Soft-shelled Turtle November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “India strengthens the CITES protection to Leith’s Soft-shelled Turtle” published in PIB on 25th November. What is the News? India’s proposal for transferring Leith’s ...Read more
- Startup India launches Startup applications for MAARG Portal November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Startup India launches Startup applications for MAARG Portal” published in PIB on 25th November. What is the News? The Department for Promotion of Industry ...Read more
- Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill-2022: Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed? November 25, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed?” published in Indian Express on 25th November. What is the ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2021
- Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way December 31, 2021What is the News? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed Hybrid Perovskite-based Devices that can generate electricity through solar energy at a power conversion efficiency of ...Read more
- What does NFHS-5 data tell us about state of women empowerment in India December 31, 2021What is the News? India aims to achieve United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goal-5, which focuses on women empowerment and gender equality, by 2030. To measure the progress of women’s rights in ...Read more
- Scientists develop high-performance transistor models and circuits useful for space and defense applications December 31, 2021What is the news? Indian researchers have developed a high performance industry-standard model for Aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN/GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs). What is a High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs)? HEMT or ...Read more
- Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Coal December 31, 2021What is the news? The Ministry of Coal has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Some of these initiatives are: Amendments to Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 Minerals Concession ...Read more
- Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Mines December 31, 2021What is the news? The Ministry of Mines has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Some of these initiatives are: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 National Institute of Rock ...Read more
- Long lived correlations between waves in atomic systems at ultralow temperatures can be exploited for efficient quantum computing December 31, 2021What is the news? According to a study, Correlations between waves in atomic systems or spin coherences are long-lived at ultralow temperatures. Background Spin is a fundamental quantum property of atoms and elementary ...Read more
- Explained: Two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they work December 31, 2021What is the news? India has approved two more Covid-19 vaccines, Corbevax and Covovax under emergency use authorization.It has also approved an antiviral drug, Molnupiravir to fight against COVID-19. Must Read: What ...Read more
- IIT Madras tops in Atal innovation rankings December 31, 2021What is the news? The Ministry of Education’s innovation cell released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021. What is ARIIA 2021? Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements(ARIIA) is ...Read more
- Draft rules for GM Foods: FSSAI draft norms on GM food unacceptable: Activists December 31, 2021What is the News? Social activists working among farmers have come out against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) draft regulations on genetically modified (GM) food, terming it ...Read more
- Konark Sun Temple: Added by British for stability, sand inside Konark Sun Temple may be cleared December 31, 2021What is the News? Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has revealed it is working on a preliminary roadmap to safely remove sand from the interiors of Konark Sun Temple. Why ASI is ...Read more
- India Semiconductor Mission(ISM): Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw December 31, 2021What is the News? The Information Technology Minister has launched the India Semiconductor Mission. Must Read: Need of Indigenous Semiconductor Manufacturing Facilities in India – Explained Pointwise What is the India Semiconductor Mission? India Semiconductor ...Read more
- Drugs-Free India Campaign and SMILE scheme: New scheme to support the marginalised December 31, 2021What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed about the new schemes to support the marginalised. SMILE Scheme The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated an ...Read more
- Year-End- Review-2021- Ministry of Science and Technology December 31, 2021What is the News? The Ministry of Science and Technology has launched several initiatives in 2021. Some of them are: India’s ranking in global S&T indices continues to rise India has risen to the ...Read more
- Year End Review: Ministry of Development of North-East Region December 30, 2021What is the News? The Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER) has taken several initiatives to ensure development of the North East region. Some of these initiatives are: North Eastern Region District ...Read more
- Year End Review-2021: Ministry of Women and Child Development December 30, 2021What is the news? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has undertaken various measures through initiatives, schemes, legislations to ensure development, care and protection of Women and Children. The key initiatives ...Read more
- Department of Biotechnology Mission COVID Suraksha Supported Biological E Limited Novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate – CORBEVAXTM receives DCGI approval for Emergency Use Authorization December 30, 2021What is the news? Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to the Corbevax Vaccine for Covid-19. What is Corbevax Vaccine? Corbevax is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor ...Read more
- Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog releases ‘Innovations For You’ & ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’ December 30, 2021What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), NITI Aayog has released the second edition of – ‘Innovations for You’ and ‘The Ingenious Tinkerers’. What are “Innovations for You”? It is a compilation of ...Read more
- Air pollutants & meteorological variables influence pollen concentration: study December 30, 2021What is the News? Scientists have found that air pollutants influence pollen concentration, and different types of pollen have a unique response to weather conditions. What is Pollen, and why it’s harmful? Pollen ...Read more
- Belgaum Border Dispute: Explained: Latest flashpoint in Belagavi border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka December 30, 2021What is the News? The decades-old dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra over the Belagavi or as Maharashtra likes to call it the Belgaum district, is back in the headlines. Note: Currently, Belgaum ...Read more
- Indian Army Establishes Quantum Laboratory at Mhow (MP) December 30, 2021What is the News? The Indian Army has established the Quantum Lab and a Centre for Artificial Intelligence(AI) at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow(MP). About Quantum Lab The lab has been established ...Read more
