Special Drawing Rights
News: India has opposed the general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) because it might not be effective as new SDR allocation provides all …
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FDI from neighbouring countries
News:The Government of India has revised its existing Foreign Direct Investment policy in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: New FDI Policy: It has made prior government approval mandatory …
Read MoreNational Legal Services Authority(NALSA)
News:According to the National Legal Services Authority(NALSA), around 11,077 undertrials have been released from prisons nationwide as part of the mission to decongest jails following the Covid-19 pandemic. Facts: NALSA …
Read MoreThrissur Pooram festival
News:Thrissur Pooram festival has been cancelled for the first time due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Thrissur Pooram also known as mother of all festivals is a seven day annual Hindu …
Read MoreRussian poplar
News:The Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) High Court has stayed its 2015 order directing the civil administration to cut down Russian Poplar trees in the union territory of J&K. Facts: The name …
Read MoreASEAN Special Summit
News:Vietnam is chairing a Special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit via video-conference due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: The ASEAN is a regional grouping which was established in 1967 …
Read MoreJournalism Emergency Relief Fund
News:Google has launched a global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund. Facts: Aim:To support small and medium-sized news organizations producing original news for local communities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreExplained:Who are Nihangs?
News:In Punjab, a group of Nihangs attacked a police personnel in the wake of lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Nihang:It is an order of Sikh warriors characterised by blue …
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