World heritage day
News:Every year, 18th April is celebrated as World Heritage Day. Facts: World Heritage Day was started by the International Council on Monuments and Sites(ICOMOS) in 1982.It was also approved by …
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Precautionary Principle
News:The steps being taken by the countries to halt the virus by suspending mobility are examples of a strategy known as the ‘precautionary principle’. Facts: Precautionary Principle:It states that countries …
Read MoreSpecial Drawing Rights
News: India has opposed the general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) because it might not be effective as new SDR allocation provides all …
Read MoreFDI from neighbouring countries
News:The Government of India has revised its existing Foreign Direct Investment policy in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: New FDI Policy: It has made prior government approval mandatory …
Read MorePowerMin releases revised draft of Electricity Amendment Bill 2020
News: The Ministry of Power released a revised draft of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 which seeks to amend Electricity Act 2003 Facts: Electricity Contract Enforcement Authority (ECEA): the draft …
Read MoreCentre unveils PUSA decontamination, sanitizing tunnel
News: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugurated Pusa Decontamination and Sanitizing Tunnel. Facts: It has been developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Agricultural Research Institute …
Read MoreWHO thanks India for support, borrows polio-fighting strategy for COVID-19
News: World Health Organization has collaborated with India to implement the National Polio Surveillance Network to contain COVID-19. Facts: It was established in 1996 by WHO and India. It aimed …
Read More‘Assess Koro Na’ app
News: The Delhi government has asked officials to use the new ‘Assess Koro Na’ app Facts: It has been launched in COVID-19 containment zone in Delhi for conducting door-to-door surveys. …
Read MoreFinance Minister attends the Development Committee Meeting of the World Bank-IMF
News: The Union Finance Minister participated in the 101st Meeting of the Development Committee of the World Bank-IMF through a video conference. Facts: The main discussions were on World Bank …
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