Bangalore Blue grapes
News:The sale of Bangalore blue variety of grapes has been affected due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Bangalore Blue is a variety of fox grapes grown in districts around Bangalore. It …
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Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR)
News:Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas has allowed the public sector refiners to use the strategic Petroleum reserves(SPR) for storing their oil purchases. Facts: Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR): These are stockpiles …
Read MoreGlobal Report on Food Crises 2020
News:The Global Report on Food Crises 2020 has been released by the Global Network against Food Crises. Facts: Aim: To provide an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to …
Read MoreVidyaDaan 2.0
News:Ministry of Human Resource and Development(MHRD) launched the VidyaDaan 2.0 programme under its DIKSHA platform. Facts: Aim: To contribute e-learning content and help children continue their learning anywhere and anytime …
Read MoreTechnology Development Board(TDB)
News:Technology Development Board(TDB) has approved funding for Mylab Discovery Solutions to develop Covid-19 kits. Facts: Technology Development Board(TDB) is a statutory body established in 1996 under the Technology Development Board …
Read Moree-Raktkosh portal
News:The Union Health minister has urged the states to use e-Raktkosh portal as a single point for maintaining real-time information on the status of stocks of each blood group. Facts: …
Read MoreUNODC launches series of online dialogues with students, educators
News:United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes(UNODC) has launched “Lockdown Learners Series” under the Education for Justice Initiative. Facts: Lockdown Learner’s Series aims to sensitize students on the issues such …
Read MoreFeluda- Coronavirus Test
News:Scientists at the CSIR’s Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) have developed a coronavirus test named Feluda. Facts: Feluda is a low cost paper strip test which can detect …
Read MoreWest Texas intermediate(WTI)
News:The United States oil markets created history when the prices of West Texas Intermediate(WTI) fell to minus $40.32 a barrel in interlay trade in New York. Facts: West Texas Intermediate(WTI) …
Read MoreCabinet Approves Ordinance To Amend Epidemic Diseases Act,1897
News:Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act,1897 in order to protect healthcare service personnel as well as the property against the violence during …
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