ROPAX Service
News:The Ministry of Shipping has launched a roll on-roll off cum passenger ferry service called ‘ROPAX’, between Mumbai and Mandwa (Maharashtra). Facts: About ROPAX: It is a water transport service …
Read MoreMonth: March 2020
Explained: Herd immunity
News:Recently,the UK government has announced that it is aiming to achieve herd immunity as a way of tackling COVID-19. Facts: About Herd Immunity: Herd immunity is when a large number …
Read More50 years of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)
News:Recently,the five permanent members(P5) of the UN Security Council issued a statement on the successful 50 years of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) which came into force on March 5, …
Read MoreExplained:What is sepsis
News:Recently,many coronavirus patients have died of sepsis after the body’s immune system goes into overdrive. Facts: About Sepsis: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the body’s immune system …
Read MoreSAARC Virtual Conference on Coronavirus
News:The Prime Minister addressed all SAARC member countries via video conference to chalk out a common strategy to fight the Coronavirus in the region. Facts: Key takeaways from the address: …
Read More‘Career Back 2 Women’ initiative
News:Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IIT Madras) has launched a “Career Back 2 Women(CB2 Women)” initiative. Facts: About the Initiative: The initiative aims to skill women who aspire to return to …
Read MoreMt Kosciuszko
News:Recently, an Indian student has conquered Mt. Kosciuszko,the highest peak in Australia. Facts: About: Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mountain located in the southeast of the country. It is sometimes …
Read MoreBear and Bull Markets
News:Recently, NSE Nifty index has entered into ‘bear market’ territory in the backdrop of the declaration of the coronavirus outbreak, a pandemic by the World Health Organisation(WHO). Facts: About Bear …
Read MoreTorreites sanchezi
News:According to a study of fossil shells of Torreites sanchez, Earth spun 372 times a year 70 million years ago compared to the current 365.This means the day was 23½ …
Read MoreMSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal
News:Union minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has urged all the female entrepreneurs to take maximum benefits from the MSME Sambandh and Udyam Sakhi Portal. Facts: About MSME Sambandh: …
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