Oxfam:Time to Care report
News:Oxfam, an international non-profit organisation has released the study ‘Time to Care’ ahead of the 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Facts: Report on Global inequality: The …
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India successfully test-fires K-4 nuclear capable missile
News:India has successfully test-fired the 3,500-km range K-4 submarine launched ballistic missile. Facts: About K-4 missile: K-4 is a nuclear-capable Intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile. The missile has been developed by …
Read MoreCentre for tougher law against sexual harassment at work
News:The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Home Minister which was constituted to strengthen the legal framework to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace has finalised its recommendations. Facts: Background: …
Read More146 Irrawaddy dolphins sighted in Odisha’s Chilika
News:Recently,Odisha Forest Department has sighted 146 endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika Lake. Facts: About Irrawaddy Dolphins: Irrawaddy Dolphins(Orcaella Brevirostris) are oceanic dolphin found in brackish water near coasts, river mouths …
Read MoreExplained:About Hyperloop technology
News:The proposed Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop project,an ultra-modern transport system may be scrapped by the Maharashtra government. Facts: About Hyperloop: Hyperloop is a proposed mode of transportation that moves freight and people …
Read MoreExplained: The Pulse Polio Programme and why India still runs it
News:Recently,Rashtrapati Bhavan became the site of a polio vaccination drive, to mark the beginning of this year’s Pulse Polio Programme. Facts: About Polio: Polio is an acute infectious disease caused …
Read MoreDevelopment Support Services to States (DSSS) for Development of Infrastructure
News:NITI Aayog and Ladakh have signed an MoU under which NITI Aayog will support Ladakh through its initiative Development Support Services to States for Infrastructure Projects(DSSS). Facts: About Development Support …
Read MoreGovernment launches Seismic Hazard Microzonation to minimize earthquake disasters
News:The Ministry of Earth Science has launched Seismic Hazard Microzonation project in major cities of India. Facts: Aim of the project:The project aims to reduce hazards of seismic activities by …
Read MoreDepartment of Military Affairs(DMA)
News:The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs(DMA). Facts: About Department of Military Affairs(DMA): The Department of Military Affairs(DMA) is …
Read MoreWorld Gold Council report: RBI ranks 6th in buying gold abroad
News:The World Gold Council (WGC) recently released its report, “World Gold Outlook 2020”. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The Gold has performed the best in 2019.Since 2010 the gold …
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