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Factly Articles of 2023
- CE-20 cryogenic engine: ISRO successful in key test for India’s third moon mission March 2, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “CE-20 cryogenic engine: ISRO successful in key test for India’s third moon mission” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. What is ...Read more
- Union Power Minister launches Star-rated appliances program and iDEEKSHA Portal March 2, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Union Power Minister launches Star-rated appliances program and iDEEKSHA Portal” published in PIB on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister ...Read more
- Windsor Framework: What is the deal UK and EU have reached to solve the Northern Ireland Protocol tangle March 2, 2023Source: The post is based on the following articles: — “Windsor Framework: What is the deal UK and EU have reached to solve the Northern Ireland Protocol tangle” published in Indian Express ...Read more
- Constitution of Greater Panna Landscape Council March 2, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Constitution of Greater Panna Landscape Council” published in PIB on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? Government of India has constituted Greater Panna ...Read more
- What is ALMA telescope, that will soon get a ‘new brain’? March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “What is ALMA telescope, that will soon get a ‘new brain’?” published in Indian Express on 27th February 2023. What is the News? The (Atacama ...Read more
- Union Minister launches VAIBHAV Fellowships for Indian Diaspora abroad to mark the National Science Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches VAIBHAV Fellowships for Indian Diaspora abroad to mark the National Science Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi” published in ...Read more
- MeitY launches Grievance Appellate Committee which will investigate users’ plaints about content in social media March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY launches Grievance Appellate Committee which will investigate users’ plaints about content in social media” published in PIB on 29th February 2023 What ...Read more
- Show mature statesmanship, Supreme Court tells Governors, Chief Ministers March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Show mature statesmanship, Supreme Court tells Governors, Chief Ministers” published in The Hindu on 1st March, 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court ...Read more
- ISRO successful in key test for India’s third moon mission March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successful in key test for India’s third moon mission” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? Indian Space ...Read more
- Report: Karnataka, Gujarat making most progress in shift to clean power March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Report: Karnataka, Gujarat making most progress in shift to clean power” published in Indian Express on 28th February 2023 What is the News? Institute ...Read more
- Hummingbirds and Indian sunbirds March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Aztec hummingbirds and Indian sunbirds” published in The Hindu on 25th February 2023 What is the News? A study found that the loss of ...Read more
- Legislator facing disqualification can’t attend floor test: Supreme Court March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Legislator facing disqualification can’t attend floor test: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? According to the ...Read more
- Explained | RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machine March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machine” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? The RBI ...Read more
- Proton beam therapy out of reach for many with cancer March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Proton beam therapy out of reach for many with cancer” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? Cancer patients ...Read more
- 5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again March 1, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What ...Read more
- 1,300 year old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur February 28, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “‘1,300 year old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? The Archaeological Survey ...Read more
- ‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs February 28, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs” published in The Hindu ...Read more
- PM Modi inaugurated Shivamogga airport in Karnataka today. All you need to know about the greenfield airport February 28, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “PM Modi inaugurated Shivamogga airport in Karnataka today. All you need to know about the greenfield airport” published in Livemint on 28th ...Read more
- Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START? February 28, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START?” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? The Russian President ...Read more
- Why onion prices have crashed in Lasalgaon wholesale market February 28, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Why onion prices have crashed in Lasalgaon wholesale market” published in Indian Express on 28th February 2023 What is the News? Farmers forced the ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2022
- Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna(PMAAGY): Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as ‘model tribal villages’ December 13, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. to turn 36,428 villages as model tribal villages” published in The Hindu on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Ministry ...Read more
- HAKUTO-R Mission: Japanese startup launches historic moon mission December 13, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese startup launches historic moon mission” published in Economic Times on 12th December 2022 What is the News? The Japanese space startup Ispace Inc ...Read more
- What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women? December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “What’s in the World Bank’s new toolkit on making urban transport better for Indian women?” published in Indian Express on 11th December ...Read more
- How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “How high the Centre’s subsidy bill could go this year” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 What is the News? The Central ...Read more
- Meitei Script: Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Newspapers, the last holdouts of Bengali script in Manipur, given ultimatum to switch to Meetei Mayek next month” published in The Hindu ...Read more
- Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Follow ASEAN path on Myanmar, says Indonesian FM, after New Delhi engages military rulers” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What ...Read more
- Grey billed Wren Babblers: Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Arunachal yields a potentially new songbird” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Birdwatchers have discovered a new species ...Read more
- Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Health to harm: Researchers call for action against pharma pollution” published in Down To Earth on 12th December 2022 What is the News? According ...Read more
- Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular? December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Japanese manufacturer files trademark case on ‘Ajinomoto’: How did the seasoning become popular?” published in Indian Express on 12th December 2022 What is ...Read more
- India says era of classifying terrorists as ‘bad, ‘good’ on basis of political convenience must end immediately December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “India says era of classifying terrorists as ‘bad, ‘good’ on basis of political convenience must end immediately” published in The Hindu on ...Read more
- What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it? December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “What is end-to-end encryption and why are tech companies focusing on it?” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the ...Read more
- Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow December 12, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Uttarakhand plans genetic enhancement of its indigenous Badri cow” published in The Hindu on 11th December 2022 What is the News? Uttarakhand Government is ...Read more
- Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 What is the News? The Wild Life ...Read more
- Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal” published ...Read more
- Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos” published in Livemint on 10th December 2022 What is the News? A ...Read more
- Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The Government ...Read more
- NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga” published in PIB ...Read more
- Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role December 10, 2022Source:The post is based on the article “Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role’ Under Arth Ganga” published in Indian Express on 10th December 2022 What ...Read more
- ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The 17th Asia and ...Read more
- Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List December 10, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? Three medicinal plant species ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2021
- Cabinet approves Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India December 16, 2021What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country. About Scheme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem Aim: To provide ...Read more
- IIT-K develops first-of-its-kind soil testing device December 16, 2021What is the news? IIT Kanpur has developed a Portable Soil Testing Device named ‘Bhu Parikshak’. What is Bhu Parikshak? Bhu Parikshak is a portable soil testing device that can detect soil health ...Read more
- India’s first and one of world’s largest Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up at Simhadri December 16, 2021What is the news? NTPC Ltd has awarded a project of “Standalone Fuel-Cell based Micro-grid with hydrogen production using an electrolyser in NTPC Guest House at its Simhadri plant in Andhra ...Read more
- Cabinet approves Treaty between India and Poland concerning Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters December 16, 2021What is the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government of the Republic of India and the Republic of Poland. The ...Read more
- PSUs with high liabilities may face IBC-based closure December 15, 2021What is the news? The government has unveiled a new public sector companies’ policy for non-strategic sectors so that the department of public enterprises (DPE) can drive the privatisation or closure ...Read more
- Explained: Why India, Russia blocked move to take climate change to UNSC December 15, 2021What is the News? A Resolution to authorise the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate change-related issues was rejected after Russia vetoed it and India voted against it. What was the ...Read more
- RBI brings NBFCs under prompt corrective action framework December 15, 2021What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has introduced a Prompt Corrective Action(PCA) framework for large non-banking financial companies(NBFCs). What is the need for this PCA Framework for NBFCs? The PCA Framework ...Read more
- Great Indian Bustard (GIB): Bustard order will hit green pledge, SC told December 15, 2021What is the news? Earlier, the Supreme Court asked the Center to put underground power transmission cables in vast areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat for the protection of endangered Great Indian ...Read more
- 6th India Water Impact Summit Concludes December 15, 2021What is the News? The 6th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit has concluded. What is the India Water Impact Summit? Organized by: National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) along with the Centre ...Read more
- Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives December 15, 2021What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled “Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in non-communicable diseases”. What are the key findings of the report? Non-Communicable ...Read more
- Land water resources are at a breaking point-Report December 15, 2021What is the news The State of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture (SOLAW 2021) by FAO has been recently released. Some key findings of report 1) Current patterns of agricultural intensification are not proving ...Read more
- Boost India capacity to secure its borders: Incoming US envoy December 15, 2021What is the news? Eric Garcetti, US President nominee for next envoy to India, has said that he intends to increase US efforts to strengthen India’s capacity to secure its borders. What ...Read more
- Rajya Sabha passes Bills setting maximum 5-year tenure for CBI, ED chiefs December 15, 2021What is the news? Parliament has passed the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill extends the tenure of the chiefs of ...Read more
- Progress Achieved in National Leprosy Eradication Programme December 15, 2021What is the news? Recently, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare tabled the progress report of Leprosy in the Rajya Sabha. According to that, India has achieved ...Read more
- India votes against U.N. draft resolution on climate change December 14, 2021What is the news? India has voted against a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) linking climate to security. The resolution was sponsored by Ireland and Niger, and it ...Read more
- “Plastic production accounts for much larger carbon footprint than previously thought” December 14, 2021What is the news? A study conducted by ETH Zurich (a public research university) has shown that the impact of plastic on climate and health is greater than previously thought due to the increased use of coal. Some ...Read more
- RBI Report on Digital lending: Good and bad sides of digi lending, in 5 charts December 14, 2021What is the news? According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) working group report, over 6% of all loans given by commercial banks in April-December 2020 were digital. This is ...Read more
- PM Modi flags off new Kashi corridor as a bridge from past to future December 14, 2021What is the news? The Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project. What is Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project? The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi connects ...Read more
- SC notice to Centre on social security cover for gig workers December 14, 2021What is the news? The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the public interest litigation seeking social security benefits to “gig workers” and “platform workers” engaged by Uber, Ola Cabs, Swiggy ...Read more
- PM to address natural-farming event amid scientists’ concerns December 14, 2021What is the News? The Prime Minister will address a National Summit on Agro and Food Processing.At this summit, the Prime Minister will spread basic knowledge about Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF). What ...Read more
