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Factly Articles of 2023
- Can the govt claim immunity when entering contracts under the President’s name? Here’s what SC has ruled May 31, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Can the govt claim immunity when entering contracts under the President’s name? Here’s what SC has ruled” published in Indian Express on ...Read more
- Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago May 31, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago” published in ...Read more
- Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies? May 31, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies?” published in Indian Express on 31st May 2023 What ...Read more
- France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change May 31, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What ...Read more
- Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing May 31, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? According to a report, as ...Read more
- World Energy Investment Report 2023: Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S. May 31, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The International ...Read more
- First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease” published in the PIB on 29th May 2023 What is the News? A ...Read more
- Mathematical structure of Quantum Theory reconstructed from Information Principle May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Mathematical structure of Quantum Theory reconstructed from Information Principle” published in the PIB on 29th May 2023 What is the News? Scientists have found the theoretical ...Read more
- Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? According to the ...Read more
- ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has ...Read more
- UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? Indian Defence Minister last year proposed an initiative ...Read more
- What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies? May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “What has India done to curb unnecessary hysterectomies?” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Union Health Ministry recently urged State governments to ...Read more
- Performance review: How Parliament has functioned till now May 30, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Performance review: How Parliament has functioned till now” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? Prime Minister has recently inaugurated India’s new Parliament building. ...Read more
- Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Most soldiers killed in action during UN missions were Indian” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? Recently, the United Nations has observed the ...Read more
- Joint Malnutrition Estimate: India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? Recently, a Joint Malnutrition Estimate was ...Read more
- ‘From prevalence in eight States in 2001, dengue now a nationwide infection’ May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “‘From prevalence in eight States in 2001, dengue now a nationwide infection’” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? Dengue, which was restricted to ...Read more
- Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The trend of a gradual reduction in snow cover ...Read more
- A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament” published in The Hindu on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The new Parliament building’s one of the key features ...Read more
- What is the Model Prisons Act announced by the MHA? May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Model Prisons Act announced by the MHA?” published in the Indian Express on 29th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Home ...Read more
- ISRO’s new NavIC satellite launches successfully: Why a regional navigation system matters to India May 29, 2023Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s new NavIC satellite launches successfully: Why a regional navigation system matters to India” published in the Indian Express on 29th May 2023 What is the ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2022
- Ukrainian President speaks to PM Modi about G20, thanks India for aid and UN support December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Ukrainian President speaks to PM Modi about G20, thanks India for aid and UN support” published in The Hindu on 30th December ...Read more
- Year End Review 2022: Ministry of Coal December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review 2022: Ministry of Coal” published in PIB on 30th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Coal has launched ...Read more
- Naegleria fowleri: Brain-eating amoeba kills South Korean man: What is the infection December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Brain-eating amoeba kills South Korean man: What is the infection” published in Indian Express on 30th December 2022 What is the News? South Korea ...Read more
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways -Annual report ‘Road accidents in India — 2021’ December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Road Transport & Highways -Annual report ‘Road accidents in India — 2021” published in PIB on 28th December 2022 What is ...Read more
- Omega Centauri: Indian Institute of Astrophysics team surprised by their discovery on hot stars and white dwarfs December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Institute of Astrophysics team surprised by their discovery on hot stars and white dwarfs” published in PIB on 30th December 2022 What ...Read more
- Deeptech: Government to launch the Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups: Union Minister December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Government to launch the Digital India Innovation Fund for Catalyzing deep tech start-ups: Union Minister” published in PIB on 30th December 2022 What ...Read more
- Year-end Review-2022 Ministry of Steel December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Year-end Review-2022 Ministry of Steel” published in PIB on 30th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Steel has launched several initiatives ...Read more
- Fishermen raise concern over invasive species of mussel in Ennore and Pulicat December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Fishermen raise concern over invasive species of mussel in Ennore and Pulicat” published in The Hindu on 30th December 2022 What is the ...Read more
- Uzbekistan says 18 children die due to cough syrup made by an Indian firm; blame it on ethylene glycol December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Uzbekistan says 18 children die due to cough syrup made by an Indian firm; blame it on ethylene glycol” published in TOI ...Read more
- Mimetic community and mimicry in butterflies: Study shows butterflies bedazzle predators and escape December 31, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Study shows butterflies bedazzle predators and escape” published in The Hindu on 31st December 2022. What is the News? A study conducted by scientists of the National Centre for ...Read more
- City Finance Rankings and and City Beauty Competition: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches 2 key initiatives to take India’s Urban Rejuvenation journey to next level December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches 2 key initiatives to take India’s Urban Rejuvenation journey to next level” published in PIB ...Read more
- Government gives official recognition to Esports December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Government gives official recognition to Esports” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has officially ...Read more
- Year End Review – 2022 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review- 2022 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises” published in PIB on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry ...Read more
- New In The New Year: 1.5 degree warmer world looms, but it’s not the end December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “New In The New Year: 1.5 degree warmer world looms, but it’s not the end” published in Indian Express on 29th December ...Read more
- Year End Review – 2022 : Ministry of Mines December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review – 2022 : Ministry of Mines” published in PIB on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Mines ...Read more
- Union Minister unveils digital innovation alliance for G20 December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister unveils digital innovation alliance for G20” published in Business Standard on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Minister for ...Read more
- Jan Vishwas Bill, 2022: A failed attempt at decriminalisation December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “A failed attempt at decriminalisation” published in The Hindu on 29th December 2022 What is the News? The Union Government has tabled the Jan ...Read more
- How are disputes between states resolved in India? December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “How are disputes between states resolved in India?” published in Indian Express on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The border dispute between ...Read more
- Explained | The recommendation to ban the sale of single cigarettes December 29, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The recommendation to ban the sale of single cigarettes” published in The Hindu on 28th December 2022 What is the News? The ...Read more
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for Indian Railways December 28, 2022Source: The post is based on the article “Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for Indian Railways” published in the PIB on 28th December 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Railways has ...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
