Trusted News Initiative
News:The Trusted News Initiative has decided to extend its efforts in identifying false and potentially harmful information on the coronavirus pandemic. Facts: The Trusted News Initiative was announced by BBC …
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Tribal Lockdown Rituals
News:Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have revived indigenous lockdown rituals to contain the spread of COVID-19. Facts: Galos Tribe: It is one of the 26 major Scheduled tribes of Arunachal Pradesh …
Read MoreCOVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)
News:The Union Minister of Health has launched the COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre(CoNTeC). Facts: CoNTeC has been conceptualised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and has been implemented by …
Read MoreFight Corona IDEAthon
News:All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) and Ministry of HRD Innovation Cell has launched the Fight Corona IDEAthon initiative. Facts: Aim:To generate and transform innovative ideas into viable solutions that …
Read MoreRBI’s monetary Policy statement
News:Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) has come out with its own measures to help deal with economic fall out of COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: RBI’s Measures Repo Rate:It is …
Read MoreKeqiang Index
News:Li Keqiang, the current Premier of the People’s Republic of China, has said that the Keqiang index is a better economic indicator for China than official numbers of GDP. Facts: …
Read MoreLegacy Waste
News:National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee to assess the amount of damage caused to the environment due to the legacy waste in Delhi. Facts: Legacy wastes are the …
Read MoreVirtual G20 Leaders Summit
News:A virtual G20 Summit was held under the presidency of Saudi Arabia. Facts: G20 Summit,2020: Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to hold the G20 presidency. Theme- “Realising Opportunities …
Read MoreAnosmia and Ageusia
News:Recently, Ear, Nose and Throat(ENT) specialists have noted a growing number of anosmia and ageusia cases among COVID-19 patients. Facts: Anosmia: It is the partial or complete loss of the …
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