Covid-19 lockdown:What are red, orange and green zones
News:The Government of India is considering demarcating the country into three zones – red, yellow and green depending on the scale of the Covid-19 outbreak. Facts: Red Zone:It is a …
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Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR)
News:The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) is celebrating its 70th Foundation Day. Facts: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) is an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry …
Read MoreConfarm Initiative
News:In Telangana, a unique initiative titled Consumer-Farmer(Confarm) is being implemented to ensure food availability to consumers and secure income for farmers. Facts: The Confarm initiative was started in 2018 by …
Read MoreNational Board for Wildlife
News:The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) hasn’t met since 2014.However, policy decisions and clearances have come from a standing committee. Facts: National Board for Wildlife(NBWL) is a statutory body constituted …
Read MoreAnak Krakatau
News:Anak Krakatau volcano witnessed the longest eruption since its explosive collapse in 2018. Facts: Anak Krakatoa Island is a caldera situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java …
Read MoreDeveloping Country Status
News:The US President has accused China of taking advantage of the US through the World Trade Organisation(WTO) saying that if China is considered a ‘developing country’, the US should be …
Read MoreJyotiba Phule
News:The Vice President of India has paid homage to Jyotiba Phule on the occasion of Phule’s Jayanti. Facts: Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule also known as Jyotiba Phule was an Indian …
Read MoreJallianwala Bagh Incident
News:13th April 2020 marks the 101st anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar. Facts: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre also known as the Amritsar Massacre took place on 13th April …
Read MoreKoundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
News:An Asian Elephant from Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary has been rescued by the forest officials. Facts: Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh with a population of Asian …
Read MoreMarket Intervention scheme
News: The Central government has asked the state governments to procure perishable agricultural and horticultural items from the farmers under the Market Intervention Scheme Facts: It is a price support …
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