Explained:Indian Diaspora
News:The Ministry of External Affairs has informed Lok Sabha that there are over 1.36 crore Indian nationals living abroad. Facts: About Indian Diaspora: Indian Diaspora is a generic term used …
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SC says can’t issue mandamus for job promotions quota:What is mandamus?
News:The Supreme Court has ruled that reservation in the matter of promotions in public posts is not a fundamental right and the court cannot be compelled to issue mandamus directing …
Read MoreThis Word Means:Fermentophone
News:Recently,Joshua Rosenstock of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute has shown that the chemical processes of fermentation can be used to create spontaneous tunes called Fermentophone Facts: About Fermentation: Fermentation is the …
Read MoreIndia developing new 200-km strike range Pranash ballistic missile
News:India is working on a new tactical ballistic missile called Pranash missile. Facts: About Pranash missile: Pranash is a surface-to-surface missile being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO). …
Read MoreBBIN countries agree on quick implementation of MVA
News:Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal(BBIN) have held a meeting to finalize the Passenger and Cargo Protocols for implementation of the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement(MVA). Facts: About BBIN: Bangladesh,Bhutan,India and Nepal …
Read MoreGuru Ravidas Jayanti being celebrated across country
News:Guru Ravidas Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas is being celebrated across the country on February 9th,2020. Facts: About Guru Ravidas: Guru Ravidas was a 14th century saint and …
Read MoreRBI to release Digital Payment Index by July 2020
News:The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will create a Digital Payment Index by July 2020. Facts: About the Index: Aim:To capture the extent of digitization of monetary payments …
Read MoreIndia-Central Asia Business Council launched in New Delhi
News:The External Affairs minister has recently attended the India-Central Asia Business Council. Facts: About the India-Central Asia Business Council: The Council was formed by the Federation of Indian Chambers of …
Read MoreArsenic-resistant rice cultivated in West Bengal
News:Researchers in West Bengal have developed and commercialised a rice variety named “Muktoshri” that is resistant to arsenic. Facts: About the rice variety: It is also called IET 21845. It …
Read MoreExplained: What is genome mapping?
News:The Government of India has cleared an ambitious gene-mapping project called the Genome India Project. Facts: About Genome Mapping: Genome refers to an organism’s complete set of DNA which includes …
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