Month: November 2020

Explained: What is Chapare virus? News: United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) has announced that the ‘Chapare virus’ that causes Ebola-like illness can spread through human-to-human transmission. Facts: …

Explained: How has the Supreme Court interpreted Article 32 over the years? News: The Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India has observed that it is trying to …

Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites News: : India has named Lonar lake and Sur Sarovar lake as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Facts: Lonar …

Arunachal records best sex ratio, Manipur the worst News: Registrar General of India has released a report titled “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”. Facts: Civil …

Centre rolls out ₹1.19 lakh-crore stimulus package News: The Finance Minister has announced a fresh set of relief and stimulus measures for the economy worth ₹1.19 lakh crore as a …

Operation Thunder 2020 News: India Customs intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates, during “Operation Thunder 2020”. Facts: Operation Thunder: It is coordinated by …

Interstate Migrant Policy Index News: The Interstate Migrant Policy Index(IMPEX) has been released. Facts: IMPEX: It has been developed by Mumbai-based research non-profit India Migration Now(IMN). Purpose: It ranks and …

New UN alliance to stave off ‘catastrophic food crisis’ News: Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) of the United Nations has launched a “Food Coalition”. Facts: Food Coalition: It is a voluntary …

  AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0 News: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius, Russia has launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’. Facts: AIM–Sirius programme: It is the first Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation …