World Thalassemia Day 2020
News:World Thalassemia Day is observed on May 8th every year. Facts: It has been observed since 1994 by the Thalassemia International Federation. Aim:To commemorate Thalassemia patients and to encourage those …
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A new concern: locusts
News:Scientists at the Locust Warning Organisation(LWO) have observed groups of Desert Locusts in districts of Rajasthan. Facts: Locusts:They are a group of short-horned grasshoppers that multiply in numbers as they …
Read MorePrime Minister Research Fellowship 2020 admission criteria changed to allow more scholars: HRD
News:Union HRD Ministry has carried out various amendments in the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship Scheme to boost research in the country. Facts: Key Amendments: A dedicated Division is being created …
Read MoreDefence minister inaugurates Link Road to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
News:The Defence Minister has inaugurated the Link Road which connects the Dharchula to Lipulekh Pass (China Border) known as Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route. Facts: Kailash Manasarovar Yatra(KMY): It is known …
Read MoreVizag gas leak: What is styrene gas?
News:Styrene gas leakage at a polymer plant in Visakhapatnam has killed several people and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Facts: Styrene:It is an organic compound with the formula …
Read MoreEnergy efficiency measures saved Rs 89,000 crore in 2018-19: Report
News:The Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy has released a report on the “Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19”. Facts: The report was prepared by …
Read MoreIIT-Delhi start-up comes out with washable mask
Facts: NSafe is an antimicrobial and washable face mask developed by IIT-Delhi start-up ‘Nanosafe Solutions’.The mask is reusable with triple-layered consisting of inner hydrophilic layer for comfort, middle layer having …
Read MoreExplained: India lockdown, other lockdowns
News:According to the Stringency Index, India had one of the strongest lockdown measures in the world at a score of 100.However, it was relaxed after the government eased norms for …
Read MoreTRF is a ploy by Pakistan to evade scrutiny, says J&K’s DGP
News:The Resistance Front(TRF) had claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the security forces along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector, Kashmir. Facts: The Resistance Front (TRF) is …
Read MoreNGMA to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
News:National Gallery of Modern Art organised the Virtual Tour titled “Gurudev – Journey of the Maestro through his visual vocabulary” to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. …
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