28th February #Edufacts: Important Facts of the Day for UPSC IAS Current Affairs 1. 95% of politicians under CBI’s scanner since 2014 are from opposition. 2. Top onion producing states; Maharashtra (40%), Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat. 3. India tops list with 84 internet shutdowns for the 5th year. 4. e sanjeevani has benefitted 10 CrRead more
1) UPI Pay Linkages: As part of an agreement, India’s UPI will be linked to Singapore’s PayNow Singapore is the first country with which cross border Person to Person (P2P) payment facility has been launched. Unified Payments Interface (UPI): It is an advanced version of Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)- round–the–clock funds transfer service to makeRead more
1) Rashtriya Rifles: The Idea of creating RR was conceived in 1990 when militancy in the valley skyrocketed and the local law enforcements were unable to contain the insurgency. The RR in its initial days deployed to the valley and the specific regions in Punjab during the (Khalistan insurgency). Soon it became the most decoratedRead more
Borthekera: A medicinal plant commonly called ‘Bor Thekera’ in the Assamese language, traditionally forbidden for raw consumption, has been found to protect from heart diseases. It is an evergreen tree related to the more familiar purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). The tree is endemic to the south-eastern regions of Asia such as parts of Bangladesh andRead more
Jaipur declaration: The 18th UIC World Security Congress, jointly organized by Railway Protection Force(RPF) and the International Union of Railways (UIC), concluded today with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration. Jaipur declaration” outlining an actionable agenda for UIC to explore innovative approaches that can help global Railway organizations achieve their long-term goal of safety andRead more
Sansad Ratna Awards: The Sansad Ratna Awards were instituted in 2010, inspired by the teachings of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who launched the first edition of the Award function in Chennai. The jury committee comprises “eminent Parliamentarians and (members of) civil society”. The nominations were based on an MP’s cumulative performance in Parliament. FactorsRead more
Jaadui Pitara: Union Education Minister recently launched an innovative learning material for foundational years of children called “Jaadui Pitara”. The ‘Jaadui Pitara’ or ‘Magic Collection is a play-based learning material for children in the age group of three to eight years. It has been designed on the motto of ”learning through play”, as envisaged inRead more
National Conference on Agriculture for Zaid (Summer) Campaign:Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister chaired the conference.The objective of the Zaid conference is to review and assess the crop performance during the preceding crop seasons and fix crop-wise targets for the summer season in consultation with State Governments. Zaid crops: Zaid or summer crops are grownRead more
1) Adenovirus: A group of viruses that can cause mild to severe infections throughout your body. They can cause a wide range of illnesses, such as the common cold, fever, pneumonia, pink eye, and acute gastroenteritis. There are many different types of adenoviruses, so that people can get infected more than once. Adenovirus infections occurRead more
1) Uroosi: One way of saving lives in case of a natural calamity is to reconnect with older methods of architecture and construction. Uroosi, a Mughal-era home architectural element popular in Kashmir, is one such method. Uroosis are wooden shutters used as partition walls within homes, instead of concrete walls. Uroosi work includes octagonal andRead more
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