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- MoHUA-AFD Launch Swachhata Start-Up Challenge to Nurture the Evolving Ecosystem of Indian Waste Management Sector January 28, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs(MoHUA) in partnership with the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has ...Read more
- Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report January 28, 2022What is the news? According to a report, Fish stocks that move across two or more exclusive economic zones (EEZ) would be greatly impacted by climate change. What are the key findings ...Read more
- Union Minister releases a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav January 28, 2022What is the news? Union Minister of State for Culture has released a pictorial book on India’s Women Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle as part of Azadi ka Mahotsav.The book has ...Read more
- Explained: Why artificial snow needs to be pumped to pull off Beijing Winter Olympics January 28, 2022What is the News? A report released by Sport Ecology Group at Loughborough University and Save Our Winters has stated the dangers of artificial snow to be produced at the Winter ...Read more
- India ranks 85 in Transparency International’s corruption index January 28, 2022What is the News? The Corruption Perception Index, 2021 has been released. What is the Corruption Perception Index? Released by: Transparency International annually since 1995. Purpose: To rank 180 countries and territories by their ...Read more
- Union Budget 2022-23 to be presented on 1st February, 2022 in Paperless form January 28, 2022What is the News? Union Budget 2022-23 is to be presented by the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister on 1st February, 2022. How will the Budget 2022-23 be presented? The Union Budget ...Read more
- Explained: ISRO’s SSLV, a small satellite launcher with big prospects ahead January 27, 2022What is the News? ISRO Chairman has said that the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) named “SLV-D1 Micro SAT” will be launched in April 2022. What is a Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV)? It is ...Read more
- Anti-dumping duty: India probes China, Vietnam over ‘dumping’ of vinyl tiles January 27, 2022What is the News? India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against imports of Vinyl Tiles from China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Note: Vinyl Tile is a type of tile used for covering the ...Read more
- Explained: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee refused Padma award – is the recipient’s consent sought? January 27, 2022What is the News? The Padma awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day. As many as 128 people were conferred with the Padma awards this year. While most accepted ...Read more
- Spot-billed pelicans dying en masse in Andhra Pradesh January 27, 2022What is the News? A parasitic (nematode) infestation has led to mass deaths of spot-billed pelicans (Pelicanus philippensis) at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) in Andhra Pradesh. What is a Spot-Billed Pelican? About ...Read more
- This winter has been colder, wetter, and largely fogless. Here is why January 27, 2022What is the News? For many people, especially in North India, the winter of 2021-22 is appearing to be unusually cold and unusually long. The days, in particular, have felt colder ...Read more
- Kerala gets its first ever scientific bird atlas January 27, 2022What is the news? The Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA) has been released. What is Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA)? It is the first-of-its-kind state-level bird atlas in India. The Atlas is arguably Asia’s largest bird ...Read more
- Year-End Review-2021- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research January 27, 2022What is the news? Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has taken several steps in the year 2021. Initiatives taken by CSIR National Metrology Conclave CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL)’s “Octacopter” drone Swasth Vayu CSIR Aroma Mission India’s ...Read more
- Year End Review: Ministry of Tribal Affairs January 27, 2022What is the news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched several initiatives for the welfare of the Tribal community in the year 2021. Note: Scheduled Tribes (ST) constitute approximately 8.6% of ...Read more
- Western Naval Command conducts Joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) January 27, 2022What is the news? The Indian Navy has conducted a joint maritime Exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) off the West Coast. What is Exercise Paschim Lehar? Exercise Paschim Lehar is a joint maritime exercise ...Read more
- Negative Ion Technology: Adding radioactive substances in wearables unjustified January 27, 2022What is the news? The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS), Netherlands has issued a statement identifying various negative ion wearable products containing more Radioactivity than legally permitted. What are ...Read more
- Engineering Goods exports register a growth of 54% and jump to USD 81.8 Billion during April-December 2021 as compared to USD 52.9 Billion during same period in the previous year (2020) January 25, 2022What is the News? The Engineering Goods exports have registered a growth of 54% during April-December 2021 as compared to the same period in the previous year (2020). What are Engineering Goods? The ...Read more
- Key Initiatives and Achievements of Ministry of Rural Development during the year 2021 January 25, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Rural Development has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen ...Read more
- Year-End Review-2021- Department of Biotechnology January 25, 2022What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Developments in Medical Biotechnology Autologous hair follicle grafting is a recent therapy to stimulate ...Read more
- Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India: Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report January 25, 2022What is the News? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released India’s first “Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India”. What is the Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India? The Atlas has been ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2021
- India asks WhatsApp to revoke changes in its privacy policy January 20, 2021Why in News? The Union government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes to its privacy policy. Facts: Questions Posed by Government to WhatsApp: Source: Business Standard Key Concerns over WhatsApp Privacy Policy: Privacy of Citizens: The ...Read more
- DRDO hands over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to CRPF January 20, 2021News: Defence Research and Development Organisation has handed over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Facts: Rakshita: It is a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied ...Read more
- Covaxin not to be used in certain cases January 20, 2021News: Bharat Biotech has come out with a fact sheet about the process involved and who should avoid taking the Covaxin vaccine. Facts: Covaxin: It has been indigenously developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ...Read more
- Chabahar Port January 20, 2021News: Indian government has supplied a consignment of two Mobile Harbour Cranes- MHC to Chabahar Port in Iran. Facts: Source: Indian Express Chabahar Port: It is a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, ...Read more
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Implementation Plan for School Education January 20, 2021News: Union Minister of Education has released details of the implementation plan of National Education Policy 2020. Facts: National Education Policy 2020: It is the third in the series of National Education Policies (1968 ...Read more
- ‘MICE’ tourism policy of Gujarat January 20, 2021Why in News: Gujarat CM has announced the tourism policy for 2021-25. It seeks to make Gujarat a hub of “MICE” tourism. What is MICE Tourism? The “MICE” is an acronym that stands for “Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions”. It ...Read more
- Startup India Seed Fund January 20, 2021Why in News? Rs 1,000-crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ was launched during the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’. Salient features of Startup India Seed Fund Scheme: Objective: Fund has been set up to provide initial capital to the startups. After ...Read more
- Kalrav festival at Nagi- Nakti bird sanctuaries in Bihar January 20, 2021Why in News? ‘Kalrav’, Bihar’s 1st state–level festival started at the Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuaries in the Jamui district, Bihar. About the festival: About the Festival: The festival is hosted by the department of forest, environment and climate change. Aim: The event is ...Read more
- UNEP releases Adaptation Gap Report 2020 January 20, 2021Why in News? United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the Adaptation Gap Report 2020. Key Facts: Adaptation: It is one of the pillars of Paris accord. It involves increasing capacity and reduction of vulnerability of countries and communities to climate-related disasters. This capacity will be ...Read more
- Over 2.24 lakh vaccinated in 2 days, 447 adverse events: Centre January 18, 2021News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released the data on COVID-19 vaccination. Facts: Key Highlights of the Data: India has vaccinated the highest number of persons on the first day ...Read more
- INSPIRE Faculty produced heat-tolerant wheat varieties resulting in improved grain yield January 18, 2021News: Researchers of the INSPIRE Faculty under the Department of Science and Technology(DST) are studying to develop a variety of wheat that does not lose its productivity under heat stress. Facts: Wheat ...Read more
- Scientists got clue to origin of fluctuations in active matter systems like fish schools January 18, 2021News: Scientists have found a clue to the dynamic origin of fluctuations in systems like fish schools, swarms of insects, flocking birds and bacterial colonies. These are called active matter ...Read more
- Smokers, vegetarians are at lesser risk of getting infected by COVID-19: CSIR serosurvey January 18, 2021News: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has conducted a pan-India Sero-survey tracking nearly 10,000 employees to study the prevalence of Covid-19. The study concluded Smokers and vegetarians were found ...Read more
- Technology Transfer Agreements signed to bring India’s first indigenous Flow Diverter Stent January 18, 2021News: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has entered into Technology Transfer Agreements with Pune based Biorad Medisys for flow Diverter Stents. The cost of the Chitra ...Read more
- PCRA launches ‘SAKSHAM’ campaign for green and clean energy awareness January 18, 2021News: Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) has launched a month-long campaign “SAKSHAM”. Facts: SAKSHAM: It is a people-centric fuel conservation mega campaign that aims to highlight the adverse health and environmental impacts ...Read more
- Government organises a ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ Webinar on “Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train” January 18, 2021News: The Ministry of Tourism has organised an interesting webinar titled “Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train” as a part of the ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ Webinar series. Facts: Dekho Apna Desh Initiative: It ...Read more
- Winter migratory water birds make a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland January 18, 2021News: Winter migratory waterbirds using the central Asian flyway have started making a beeline to Punjab’s Harike wetland. Facts: Harike Wetland: It is one of the largest man-made wetlands of northern India ...Read more
- Trade with China shrank in 2020, deficit at five-year low January 16, 2021News: According to the data from China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), India’s trade with China declined in 2020 to the lowest level since 2017, with the trade deficit narrowing to ...Read more
- One Nation One Ration Card system reform – Tamil Nadu becomes the 11th State to complete the reform January 16, 2021News: Tamil Nadu has become the 11th State in the country to successfully undertake the “One Nation One Ration Card system” reform stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Facts: One ...Read more
- Union Minister inaugurates the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’ January 16, 2021News: Union Minister of Commerce has inaugurated the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’. Facts: Prarambh: Startup India International Summit: The summit has been organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, ...Read more
