Explained:Hubei Province
News:Hubei province has been the epicentre of the outbreak of COVID-2019 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus). Facts: About Hubei Province: Hubei is a landlocked province in Central China. …
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Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts
News:Indonesia’s most active volcano,Mount Merapi has erupted again sending ash and smoke more than three miles into the sky. Facts: About Mount Merapi: Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located …
Read MoreInternational Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG)
News:The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has organized the second BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise as per the International Search & Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG) guidelines for familiarization & exercise purposes. Facts: …
Read MoreBiggest jump in world defence spending in 10 years:Study
News:The International Institute of Strategic Studies(IISS) has released its report on Defence Spending titled “Military Balance”. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The global spending on defence has increased by …
Read MoreConservation plan for Konark temple soon, says Culture Minister
News:Union Culture Minister has said that a plan to restore the Konark Sun temple in Odisha would be drawn up soon. Facts: About Konark Sun Temple: Konark Sun Temple is …
Read MoreUSTR takes India off developing country list
News:The office of the United States Trade Representative(USTR) has taken off India from the list of developing countries that are eligible to claim benefits for preferential treatment with respect to …
Read MoreDelhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Voting Rights for Prisoners
News:The Delhi high court has dismissed a PIL seeking voting rights for prisoners. Facts: About the petition: The petition had challenged the constitutionality of Section 62(5) of the Representation of …
Read MorePublish details of tainted candidates:SC to parties
News:Supreme Court has ordered Political Parties to publish criminal history of Lok Sabha, Assembly candidates. Facts: About the petition: The petition claimed the Election commission had failed to take any …
Read MoreExplained:Ninth Schedule
News:Recently,a Lok Sabha member has said that reservation should be put under the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. Facts: About Ninth Schedule: The Ninth Schedule contains a list of central …
Read MoreBIMSTEC conference on drug trafficking
News:India is hosting the first-ever BIMSTEC nations conference on combating drug trafficking in New Delhi. Facts: About the conference: The conference has been organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). …
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