News:The International Chamber of Commerce has released the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) annual piracy report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: There was an overall decline in piracy incidents globally …
Read MoreNews:Union Cabinet has approved the promulgation of Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act 2015. …
Read MoreFacts: Social Welfare: Key Highlights 14% increase in the budget allocation for ministry of social justice and empowerment and a 7.5% increase in that of tribal affairs ministry. Programmes that …
Read MoreNews: India and Maldives signed five MoUs for establishing the Addu Tourism zone in islands of Addu atoll. Facts: Addu is a city in Maldives that consists of the inhabited …
Read MoreNews: The Indian Navy carried out a five-day coastal security exercise, “Matla Abhiyaan” along the riverine border with Bangladesh Facts: The exercise is named after Matla River. It aims to …
Read MoreNews: Authorities applied the Archimedes Principle, or the ‘upward buoyant force theory’, to bring the elephant out of the well in Gumla district, Jharkhand. Facts: Archimedes Principle Discovered by the …
Read MoreNews: The Government has proposed to set up an Indian Institute of Heritage and Conservation under the Ministry of Culture, and develop five archaeological sites as “iconic sites” with onsite …
Read MoreNews:The Finance Minister has tabled the interim report of the 15th Finance Commission recommendations. Facts: About 15th Finance Commission: The 15th Finance Commission was constituted by the President of India …
Read MoreNews:The Finance Minister has quoted four poets in her Budget speech namely Pt. Dinanath Nadim, Avvaiyar, Thiruvalluvar and Kalidas. Facts: About Dinanath Nadim: Dinanath Nadim was born in 1916.He wrote …
Read MoreNews:The Finance minister has announced the NIRVIK (Niryat Rin Vikas Yojana) scheme in the Budget 2020. Facts: About NIRVIK Scheme: Aim:To provide a) enhanced insurance cover b) reduced premium for …
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