OneHealth concept
News:Recently,the concept of ‘One Health’ is gaining importance as most of the contagious diseases affecting humans are zoonotic (animal to man origin) in nature. Facts: About One Health Concept: One …
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What is community transmission?
News:Recently,the government has said that there has been no community transmission of COVID-19 in India as the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world. Facts: About Community Transmission: Community transmission happens …
Read MoreKrishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam
News:The water level in the Krishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam in Karnataka is coming down due to increase in the evaporation rate and the decrease in the inflows as a result …
Read MoreWorld Consumer Rights Day
News:World Consumer Rights Day has been celebrated on the 15th March, 2020. Facts: About World Consumer Rights Day: Aim:To spread awareness on a global level to protect the rights of …
Read MoreBoko Haram
News:Recently,Boko Haram has killed six Nigerian soldiers in an ambush attack. Facts: About Boko Haram: Boko Haram is a violent Islamist insurgent group founded in 2002 in Northeast Nigeria which …
Read MoreUttar Pradesh passes ordinance to recover damages to the property during protests, strikes
News:’Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020′ has been passed by the Uttar Pradesh governor Facts: With the ordinance, a person participating in a protest, …
Read MoreNational Career Services (NCS) scheme
News:The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour in its report has highlighted the under-utilisation of funds by the Union Labour and Employment Ministry. The under-utilization of funds was most in case …
Read MoreExplained:What is floor test
News:Recently,the Madhya Pradesh Governor has ordered a floor test in the state Assembly to allow the State Government to prove its majority. Facts: About Floor Test: A floor test is …
Read MoreExplained: What is a notified disaster and how is the SDRF used
News:The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to treat COVID-19 as a notified disaster for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund(SDRF). Facts: About Disaster: Disaster …
Read MoreChaitra Jatra Festival
News:The annual Chaitra Jatra festival scheduled to be held in Odisha’s Tara Tarini hill shrine was cancelled as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 infection. Facts: About the Festival: Chaitra Jatra …
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