Madhubani art comes alive on face masks
News: The Madhubani art is coming alive after artists are using the art for making masks. Facts: Madhubani painting is also referred as Mithila Art as it originated in the …
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Lonar lake turned pink due to ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes: Probe
News: According to the Agharkar Research Institute, the colour of Lonar lake water turned pink due to a large presence of ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes. Facts: Haloarchaea or Halophilic archaea: It is …
Read MoreChina successfully launches first Mars mission
News: China has successfully launched a Mars mission called Tianwen-1. Facts: Tianwen-1 mission: It is China’s first Mars exploration mission.The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to …
Read MoreWomen officers can now get permanent commission in Indian Army
News: Ministry of Defence has issued a formal sanction letter to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Army. Facts: What was the issue? Earlier, the male Short …
Read MoreIndia holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
News: Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD) has conducted the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment(Ind-SAT) Test 2020 under its ‘Study in India’ programme. Facts: Ind-SAT: It is an exam conducted for …
Read MoreWHO launches Covid-19 law lab for implementing legal frameworks to manage pandemic
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has launched COVID-19 Law Lab initiative. Facts: COVID-19 Law Lab: It is a database of laws that countries have implemented in response to the pandemic.It …
Read MoreUnion Home Minister to launch Vriksharopan Abhiyan
News: Union Home Minister will launch Vriksharopan Abhiyan in the presence of Union Minister of Coal. Facts: Vriksharopan Abhiyan: It is a tree plantation campaign organized by the Ministry of …
Read MoreSupreme Court initiates contempt proceedings against Prashant Bhushan
News: The Supreme Court has initiated suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against lawyer Prashant Bhushan for his alleged derogatory tweets against the judiciary. Facts: Contempt of Court: As …
Read MoreEU leaders clinch €750 billion coronavirus Recovery Fund
News: European Union has agreed upon a historic €750 billion ($860 billion) coronavirus recovery fund. Facts: Coronavirus Recovery Fund: The fund is aimed at containing an unprecedented economic downturn in …
Read MoreExplained: The significance of Kakrapar-3
News: Prime minister has congratulated India’s nuclear scientists after the third unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project(KAPP-3) achieved its first criticality — a term that signifies the initiation of …
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