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- Can’t keep someone in jail indefinitely over national security fears: Supreme Court January 25, 2022What is the News? In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court has emphasised on the judicial doctrine “bail is a rule, jail is an exception”. What was the case about? A person and ...Read more
- Clear and present danger: Lancet study highlights AMR time bomb in India, world January 25, 2022What is the News? According to a study published in The Lancet, Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) is a major health threat both for the world and for India. The study calculated the disease burden ...Read more
- Ministry of Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing January 25, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released a 5-year roadmap and Vision Document for the electronics sector, titled “$300 bn Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing & Exports ...Read more
- “India emerges as largest exporters of cucumber and gherkins in the world” January 24, 2022What is the news? India has emerged as the largest exporter of gherkins in the world. What are gherkins? Pickling cucumber is globally referred as gherkins or cornichons. Gherkins are exported under two categories — cucumbers and ...Read more
- Buoyant exports but unfavorable trade balance: Why there is a dichotomy January 24, 2022What is the News? India’s exports have risen sharply in this fiscal year. However, India’s imports have also risen sharply during the same period, leading to a sharp uptick in India’s ...Read more
- Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu January 24, 2022What is the News? The Union Home Minister has released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Why was the District Good Governance Index prepared ...Read more
- Sri Ramanujacharya: 216-feet ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad to be unveiled by PM January 24, 2022What is the News? The Prime Minister is all set to unveil the statue of Equality in Hyderabad, Telangana. What is the Statue of Equality? Statue of Equality is a 216-foot-tall statue dedicated ...Read more
- Year End Review: Ministry of Labour and Employment January 24, 2022What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Employment during the year 2021. Several of them are e-Shram Portal Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) Employees ...Read more
- Year End Review: Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti January 24, 2022What is the News? Department Of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry Of Jal Shakti has taken several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of them are Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project Dam ...Read more
- Government to Promote Drone use in Agriculture – Financial Support Being Extended Under ‘Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization’ January 24, 2022What is the News? The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued guidelines to make drone technology affordable to the stakeholders of the Agriculture Sector. These guidelines have been ...Read more
- Cyberattacks surge amid accelerating pace of Covid-driven digitalisation: WEF study January 24, 2022What is the News? The World Economic Forum has released the report titled ‘Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022’. What is the purpose of the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022? The report gives insights on near-term ...Read more
- Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Start-ups raised a record $24.1 billion in 2021: study January 24, 2022What is the News? NASSCOM in association with Consultancy Firm Zinnov has released a report titled ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Year of The Titans’. What are the key findings of the Indian ...Read more
- BRO conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project January 24, 2022What is the News? Border Roads Organization(BRO) has conducted the final blast for the 980-meter-long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1). This marks the culmination of the excavation works on the complete Sela ...Read more
- YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways January 24, 2022What is the News? A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways during the year 2021. Several of them are PM Gati Shakti – National Master ...Read more
- Rainfall changes could impact global manufacturing, services sectors January 22, 2022What is the News? According to a study, an increase in the number of rainy days leads to a downfall in economic output. What is the study about? The study was conducted to ...Read more
- New Model for Asset Monetisation: People can soon invest in infra projects: Gadkari January 22, 2022What is the News? The Union government is awaiting approval of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the New Model for Asset Monetisation. What is the New Model for Asset ...Read more
- Explained: Strategic significance of bridge China is building on Pangong Tso January 22, 2022What is the News? The ongoing standoff in eastern Ladakh has led to the construction of infrastructure on both sides of the India-China border. One of the latest constructions is a ...Read more
- PM inaugurates new Circuit House in Somnath, Gujarat January 22, 2022What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple, Gujarat. The circuit house was needed as there was no guest house near the temple. About ...Read more
- Union Minister delivers India’s statement at the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation January 22, 2022What is the News? The Union Environment Minister has addressed the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation. What is the Fourth Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation? It was organised by the ...Read more
- To mark the year-long celebration of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a grand statue of Netaji to be installed at India Gate January 22, 2022What is the news? In order to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Government of India has decided to install a grand statue of Netaji Subhas ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2021
- PMKVY 3.0: Govt. launches Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY) 3.0 January 16, 2021News: The government of India has launched the third phase of its flagship skilling scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0). Facts: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana(PMKVY): It is the flagship scheme of ...Read more
- Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme January 16, 2021News: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned consumers against rooftop solar companies that are claiming to be authorised vendors for the implementation of the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme. ...Read more
- Open Skies Treaty January 16, 2021News: Russia has announced that it is exiting the Open Skies treaty. It said that the pact had been seriously compromised by the withdrawal of the United States. Facts: Open Skies Treaty: The treaty ...Read more
- Explained: What is Houbara Bustard? January 14, 2021News: Eleven members of the United Arab Emirates(UAE) royal family arrived in Pakistan to hunt the Houbara Bustard under a license issued by Pakistan’s foreign ministry. Facts: Source: Wikipedia Houbara Bustard: It ...Read more
- After rice, India’s wheat exports register highest ever export in six years: US Department of Agriculture. January 14, 2021News: US Department of Agriculture(USDA) has released its forecast of Indian wheat exports for 2020-21(July-June). USDA has estimated India’s Wheat Exports for 2020-21 (July-June) to be around 1.8 million tonnes ...Read more
- Cabinet approves procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) ‘Tejas’ January 14, 2021News: Cabinet has approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft. Facts: LCA Tejas: It is a single-engine, fourth-generation, multirole light fighter aircraft designed ...Read more
- NIC and CBSE to launch CollabCAD Software January 14, 2021News: National Informatics Centre(NIC), MeitY along with Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE), Ministry of Education is jointly launching CollabCAD Software. Facts: CollabCAD Software: It is a collaborative network, computer-enabled software system providing ...Read more
- BARC Develops India’s First Ruthenium 106 Plaque For Effective Eye Cancer Treatment January 14, 2021News: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) Mumbai has developed an Eye Cancer therapy. It was the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for the treatment of Ocular Tumors. Facts: Ruthenium-106: It is a radioactive ...Read more
- RBI constituted Jayant Kumar Dash committee to study Digital lending activities January 14, 2021News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has constituted a working group on digital lending — including online platforms and mobile apps. Facts: Objective: The working group will study digital lending activities in the ...Read more
- Second Edition of Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil Begins January 13, 2021News: The second edition of the biennial pan-India coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil-21’ has started. Facts: Exercise Sea Vigil: The inaugural edition of the exercise was conducted in January 2019. The exercise is being ...Read more
- National Youth Parliament Festival 2021 January 13, 2021News: Prime Minister of India has addressed the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival, 2021. Facts: National Youth Parliament Festival: It is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, ...Read more
- More wildlife in Aravallis at Faridabad, Gurgaon than at Asola, need better protection: Study January 13, 2021News: According to a Study, the wildlife corridor of the Aravallis in Gurgaon and Faridabad harbours a richer variety of mammals than the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary despite not having as much ...Read more
- Government released Management Effectiveness Evaluation Report for protected areas January 13, 2021News: Union Environment Minister has released Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Facts: What is Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE)? Management Effectiveness Evaluation(MEE) tool is increasingly being used by governments ...Read more
- Union Minister inaugurates 5th National Kayakalp Awards January 13, 2021News: Union Minister of Health and family Welfare has inaugurated the 5th National Kayakalp Awards. Facts: National Kayakalp awards: It was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015 as part ...Read more
- BEE Launches SAATHEE Portal to Track State Energy Efficiency Targets January 13, 2021News: Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) has launched SATHEE Portal and Standards and Labelling Programme for Air Compressors and Ultra High Definition(UHD) TV during the 30th National Energy Conservation Awards(NECA). Facts: SATHEE Portal: SAATHEE stands for ...Read more
- Supreme Court stays implementation of 3 farm laws January 13, 2021News: The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of Three Farm Laws until further Orders. Facts: Summary of the Supreme Court Order: Stay on Farm Laws: Implementation of three farm laws namely The Farmers’ Produce ...Read more
- National Energy Conservation awards 2020 January 12, 2021News: Indian Railways has bagged 13 awards at the ‘National Energy Conservation awards 2020’. Facts: National Energy Conservation Awards: The awards are organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power. Instituted in: The ...Read more
- Government launches Single Window Clearance Portal of Ministry of Coal January 12, 2021News: Union Home Minister has launched a Single Window Clearance Portal of the Ministry of Coal. Facts: Single Window Clearance Portal: The portal aims to allow successful bidders for coal blocks to be able ...Read more
- ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs for promoting Space Education January 12, 2021News: Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that ISRO will be adopting 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote education in the ...Read more
- Rs. 1,364 crore given to wrong beneficiaries of PM-Kisan January 12, 2021News: According to an Right to Information (RTI) reply, Union government has paid Rs 1,364 crore to 20.48 lakh ineligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme till ...Read more
