JUICE Mission
News:European Space Agency has announced its plan to launch JUpiter ICy moons Explorer(JUICE) mission by 2022. Facts: Aim:To spend at least three years making detailed observations of the giant gaseous …
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World Economic Outlook
News:The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook Report. Facts: The report is published twice a year. Aim: To provide analysis and forecasts of economic developments of member …
Read MoreMeru Jatra Festival
News:Odisha’s Ganjam district administration has banned the Meru Jatra festival and congregations due to Covid-19. Facts: Meru Jatra marks the end of the 21-day-long festival of penance named ‘Danda Nata’. …
Read MoreUS Approves Sale of Military Hardware
News:The US State Department has approved the sale of missiles and torpedoes worth $155 million to India. Facts: Harpoon Block II Missile: It is an anti-ship missile capable of performing …
Read MoreAll India Agri Transport Call Centre
News: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare launched All India Agri Transport Call Centre Facts: Aim: Facilitate coordination between states for inter-state movement of perishables. It is an initiative of …
Read MoreAmendments to EIA NOTIFICATION, 2006
News: Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change, has made an amendment to EIA Notification 2006 to fasten availability/production of various drugs against COVID-19. Facts: All projects or activities in respect …
Read MoreGovt issues list of National Directives for COVID-19 management
News: Ministry of Home Affairs issued National Directives for COVID-19 management Facts: Wearing of face cover in workplaces and public places compulsory. Fine for spitting in public places. Ban on …
Read MoreMEA announces Covid-19 training programme for SAARC countries
News: Ministry of External Affairs announced rolling out of a training programme on management of coronavirus pandemic for healthcare professionals from SAARC countries. It will be imparted under Indian Technical …
Read MoreWorld Chagas Disease Day
News:World Chagas Disease Day is being celebrated for the first time on April 14,2020. Facts: Chagas disease also known as American trypanosomiasis is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi …
Read MoreSATYAM programme
News:The Department of Science and Technology(DST) has invited proposals to study the role of yoga and meditation in fighting COVID-19 under it’s Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation(SATYAM) programme. …
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