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- Union Minister says, start-up ‘Botlab Dynamics’ to light up the sky with 1000 Drones Light Show at ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ January 22, 2022What is the news? Union Minister of Science & Technology has said that Botlab Dynamics Private Limited, a start-up supported by Technology Development Board will light up the sky with 1000 ...Read more
- NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and RMI India release ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ report January 22, 2022What is the news? NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India have released a report, titled ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’. What is the purpose of the ‘Banking on ...Read more
- Year End Review 2021-Department of Higher Education January 22, 2022What is the news? The Department of Higher Education has taken several steps in the Year 2021. Initiatives by Deptt of Higher Education in 2021 National Education Policy 2020 SWAYAM AICTE Translation Automation Al Tool: ...Read more
- Amar Jawan Jyoti now merged with National War Memorial flame, says Government January 22, 2022What is the news? The Government of India has put out the eternal flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti underneath India Gate and merged it with the one instituted at the ...Read more
- New tax regime disincentivizes charity donations, says study January 21, 2022What is the news? Budget of 2020 option introduced an optional tax regime for personal income tax. What was this optional tax regime? Under this a taxpayer can choose between two structures. One structure, ...Read more
- YEAR END REVIEW 2021: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) January 21, 2022What is the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MeitY in 2021 Common Services Centers (CSCs) e-District Mission Mode Project (MMP): e-District ...Read more
- Year-End Review of Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) January 21, 2022What is the News? The Ministry of Food Processing Industries(MoFPI) has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoFPI in 2021 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) Act ...Read more
- Year End Review – 2021 of Ministry of Defence January 21, 2022What is the news? The Ministry of Defence has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Initiatives by MoD in 2021 Missiles: Brahmos, Tejas, Astra, Arjun Main Battle Tank, Shakti, Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC) ...Read more
- Centre may reduce the moisture content limit for wheat, paddy. Why this will hurt farmers January 21, 2022What is the news? Government of India’s recent draft proposal proposes to change the moisture content limit for wheat and paddy. This has made farmers worried ahead of the rabi procurement ...Read more
- 70% indigenous BrahMos cruise missile test-fired January 21, 2022What is the news? An improved version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. What is Brahmos ...Read more
- Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency report: Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit January 21, 2022What is the News? The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report titled “Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency”. Note: Environmental Investigation Agency(EIA) is an international NGO with ...Read more
- Year End Review 2021-Department of School Education & Literacy January 21, 2022What is the News? The Department of School Education & Literacy has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Several of these initiatives are Samagra Shiksha SARTHAQ National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 National Bal Bhavan: It ...Read more
- The gigantic and magnificent scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ installed at Rajpath for Republic Day 2022 celebrations January 21, 2022What is the News? The gigantic and spectacular scrolls created under the unique initiative ‘Kala Kumbh’ have now been installed at the Rajpath for the Republic Day 2022 celebrations. What is Kala ...Read more
- Supreme Court upholds validity of OBC quota in NEET admissions January 21, 2022What is the News? The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s (NEET) All India Quota seats for ...Read more
- Union Minister releases revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) Guidelines January 21, 2022What is the News? Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has released the revised Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation(RADPFI) Guidelines. What is the need for Rural Area Development Plan ...Read more
- India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen January 20, 2022What is the News? India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels, including green hydrogen. This joint research is a part of the already adopted Green ...Read more
- Explained: The debate over marital rape January 20, 2022What is the News? The Delhi High Court is hearing a challenge to the constitutional validity of the ‘marital rape immunity’ provided for in the Indian Penal Code. What is Marital Rape? Click ...Read more
- Cabinet approves Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts January 20, 2022What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the payment of ex-gratia amount pertaining to claims submitted by Lending Institutions (LIs) under “Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference ...Read more
- Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states January 20, 2022What is the News? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories regarding the threat posed by antibiotic ...Read more
- Experts from India and Israel suggested expanding scope of India-Israel Industrial R&D & Technological Innovation Fund(I4F) January 20, 2022What is the News? At the 8th Governing body meeting of the India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund(I4F), India and Israel approved three joint R&D projects and deliberated on widening ...Read more
Factly Articles of 2021
- Union Minister to launch “Khadi Prakritik Paint” developed by KVIC January 12, 2021News: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways will be launching an innovative new called “Khadi Prakritik Paint”. Facts: Khadi Prakritik Paint: It has been conceptualized by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) ...Read more
- 1,600 new tech start-ups and 12 unicorns in 2020: Nasscom’s Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem report January 12, 2021News: National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has released the annual start-up report ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem – On the March to Trillion Dollar Digital Economy’. Facts: Key Takeaways from the ...Read more
- Survey to enroll students, relaxing detention norm: Education Ministry to states January 11, 2021News: The Ministry of Education has issued guidelines to States for offering support to students during the closure of schools and when they reopen to minimize the impact of the ...Read more
- NIXI Offers free Domain in Local Indian Languages January 11, 2021News: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) has announced that it will offer a free IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) in any of their preferred 22 official Indian languages along ...Read more
- World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report predicts contraction of Indian economy January 11, 2021News: The World Bank has released the Global Economic Prospects report. Facts: Global Economic Prospects Report: It is a World Bank Group flagship report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with ...Read more
- Govt. included Caracal as Critically Endangered species January 11, 2021News: The Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife(SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting held has approved the advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict(HWC) in the country. Facts: Empowers Gram Panchayats: The advisory ...Read more
- India finds a small deposits of lithium in Karnataka January 11, 2021News: Preliminary surveys by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research(AMD) are learnt to have shown the presence of 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources in the igneous rocks of ...Read more
- Arunachal harbours a Vanadium source January 11, 2021News: Geological Survey of India(GSI) has found concentrations of vanadium in the palaeo-proterozoic carbonaceous phyllite rocks in the Depo and Tamang areas of Papum Pare district in Arunachal Pradesh. This ...Read more
- Equip forest officers adequately to fight poachers – SC January 9, 2021News: The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern about the absence of security for forest officials in the country against poachers. Facts: Background: A petition was filed in the apex court challenging ...Read more
- US tweaks H1B visa rules – higher wage is key factor now January 9, 2021News: The United States(US) administration has amended its H-1B visa regime to give priority to higher wages and skills instead of the prevailing lottery system for selection of candidates looking ...Read more
- What is new in WhatsApp’s privacy policy? January 9, 2021News: WhatsApp has updated its terms of service and privacy policy on Wednesday for users in India.Users have till February 8,2021 to accept these in order to continue using the ...Read more
- Explained: The return of bird flu January 9, 2021News: After bird flu (avian influenza) was confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, high alert has been sounded in several states which have been reporting deaths ...Read more
- Bureau of Indian Standards celebrates the 74th foundation day January 9, 2021News: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs has attended the 74th foundation day celebration of the Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS). Facts: Initiative launched during the event: Toy Testing facilities: Government has recently brought “Toys” ...Read more
- RBI unveils guidelines for Payment Infrastructure Development Fund January 9, 2021News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced operational guidelines for the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme. Facts: Objectives of the Fund: To increase the number of acceptance devices multi-fold in the country. To ...Read more
- Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021 January 9, 2021News: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation(MoSPI) is organising the Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021. Facts: NCAVES India Forum: It is being organized by MoSPI ...Read more
- Gangetic River Dolphin beaten to death in UP January 9, 2021News: Gangetic River Dolphin was beaten to death by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh leading to the arrest of three people. Facts: Source: Indian Express Gangetic River Dolphin: It is ...Read more
- NHRC recommends measures against manual scavenging January 9, 2021News: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has made a series of recommendations to the Centre to eradicate manual scavenging. Facts: Manual scavenging: It is the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing ...Read more
- What are spectrum auctions? January 8, 2021News: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Wednesday (January 6) that auctions for 4G spectrum in the 700, 800, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,300, and 2,500 MHz bands will begin from ...Read more
- Government approves new scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu & Kashmir January 8, 2021News: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Central Sector Scheme for Industrial Development of Jammu & Kashmir. Facts: Aim: To develop development of Manufacturing as well as Service Sector Units ...Read more
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 January 8, 2021News: Prime Minister will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention to be held in virtual format on January 9 with Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi as the chief guest. Facts: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas(PBD) ...Read more
