Explained: What is Rapid Test
News:Kerala government has announced ‘rapid test’ to tackle the suspicion of whether the novel coronavirus has spread into the community. Facts: A rapid test is a speedy test conducted to …
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Stranded in India Portal
News: The Ministry of Tourism has launched the Stranded in India Portal. Facts: Aim:To extend support to the foreign tourists who are stranded in India by providing information like helpline …
Read MoreWays and Means Advances
News:The government has increased the limit on Ways and Means Advance (WMA) by 60% to support the cash flow mismatch expected from higher spending to combat the spread of COVID-19. …
Read MoreHealing Solutions for Tourism Challenge
News:United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) in collaboration with the World Health Organization(WHO) has launched Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge. Facts: Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge is a global call to …
Read MoreConvalescent plasma therapy
News:US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of convalescent plasma therapy for patients with serious life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Facts: Convalescent plasma therapy aims to make use of the …
Read MoreAdvanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite(AEHFS)
News:The U.S Space Force Space has successfully launched the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite. Facts: Advanced Extremely High Frequency(AEHF) are a series of six communications satellites operated by the …
Read MorePeace Forest Initiative
News:The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to establish the Peace Forest Initiative(PFI). Facts: Peace Forest is an initiative of South …
Read MoreExercise Red Flag
News:The U.S Air Force has cancelled Exercise Red Flag.The Indian Air Force (IAF) was also to take part in the exercise. Facts: Exercise Red Flag is an annual aerial combat …
Read MoreSodium Hypochlorite
News:Several States sprayed sodium hypochlorite solution on migrant workers to sanitise them. Facts: Sodium hypochlorite(NaOCl) is a compound that is used for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal and water disinfection. …
Read MoreEarth Hour 2020
News:Earth Hour is observed on the last Saturday of March every year. Facts: Earth Hour was started in 2007 by the World Wildlife fund for Nature (WWF). Aim:To call attention …
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