The Future of Jobs Report, 2020
News: World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Future of Jobs Report, 2020. Facts: About the report: The report maps the jobs and skills of the future by tracking the pace of change. …
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India recorded highest air pollution exposure globally in 2019: Report
News: The State of Global Air 2020 (SOGA 2020) report has been released. Facts: About the report: The report is produced annually by the Health Effects Institute and the Institute for Health …
Read MoreScientists discover new organ in the human throat
News: Scientists in the Netherlands have discovered a potential new organ in the human throat named “tubarial salivary glands”. Facts: Tubarial Salivary Glands: It is about 3.9 centimeters in length on average …
Read MoreECI Constitutes Committee on Expenditure Limit
News: Election Commission of India(ECI) has constituted a committee to examine the issues concerning the expenditure limit for a candidate. Facts: Background: The committee was set up after the Ministry of Law …
Read MoreCulture and Tourism Minister virtually launches Life in Miniature project
News: Union Minister for and Tourism has virtually launched the Life in Miniature project. Facts: Life in Miniature Project: The project is a collaboration between the National Museum, New Delhi, Ministry of …
Read MoreASW corvette INS Kavaratti commissioned in Vizag
News: Army chief General has commissioned anti-submarine warfare(ASW) ship INS Kavaratti into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Facts: INS Kavaratti: It is an anti-submarine warfare corvette of the …
Read MoreUnion Minister launches ‘e-Dharti Geo portal’
News: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister has launched the ‘e-Dharti Geo Portal’. Facts: e-Dharti Geo Portal: It aims to integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in the management …
Read MoreIndia International Science Festival 2020
News: The 6th edition of the India International Science Festival(IISF) will be held virtually in December,2020. Facts: IISF: It is a festival launched in 2015 to celebrate the achievements …
Read MoreIndia successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-tank(SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha
News: India has successfully flight tested an indigenously developed Stand-off Anti-tank(SANT) missile from a ground-based platform off Odisha coast. Facts: SANT Missile: It is an air-to-surface missile developed by …
Read MoreExplained: The giant cat drawing at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Peru
News: A giant cat geoglyph was discovered on a hill at the famous Nazca Lines site in Peru. Facts: Nazca Lines: These are a group of geoglyphs or large …
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