Month: April 2020
RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds
News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced a special window of ₹50,000 crore for Mutual Funds in view of the pressure that the fund houses are facing in the wake …
Read MoreConstitutional Crisis in Maharashtra
News:A constitutional crisis has occurred in Maharashtra that threatens the position of incumbent Chief Minister. Facts: Issue:The current Chief Minister took the oath of office without being a member of …
Read MorePM Narendra Modi launches e-Gram Swaraj, Swamitva yojana
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched two mobile portals E-Gram Swaraj Portal & Swamitva Scheme on April 24, 2020. Facts: eGram Swaraj:It will provide panchayats a single interface to …
Read MoreChina names its Mars mission Tianwen-1 ahead of its planned launch this year
News:China National Space Administration (CNSA) named its Mars mission as “Tianwen” Facts: It is China’s first Mars exploration mission. The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to …
Read MoreWorld Malaria Day 2020
News:The World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Facts: Background: It was established in 2007 at the 60th session of the …
Read MoreUN75 Initiative
News:UN75 Initiative has released the findings from the first three months of Global Dialogue. Facts: The UN75 Initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2019. Aim:To build a global …
Read MoreAccess to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator
Facts: Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator is a Global Collaboration to speed up the development, production of COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines and ensure equal access to treatments for …
Read MoreDehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
News:National Board for Wild Life(NBWL) has recommended coal mining in a part of Dehing Patkai elephant reserve which includes the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. Facts: The Dehing Patkai …
Read MoreBasava Jayanthi
News:The Prime minister has greeted the people on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi,the Birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara. Facts: Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, founding saint of the Lingayat sect, …
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