Ministry of Culture to celebrate “Sankalp Parva”
News: The Ministry of Culture is celebrating ‘Sankalp Parva’ from 28th June to 12th July 2020. Facts: Sankalp Parva: It is an initiative that has been taken on the call …
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South America witnessed extreme lightning strikes in 2018, 2019: WMO
News: The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released its findings on lightning strikes which had happened around the world. Facts: Key Takeaways: Brazil recorded the longest lightning strike that travelled a …
Read MoreUnion Minority Affairs minister inaugurates Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap
News: Union Minister of Minority Affairs has laid the foundation stone for “Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap” in Rampur(Uttar Pradesh). Facts: Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap: It is a community center which is being …
Read MoreExplained: Baloch Liberation Army, the group behind Karachi Stock Exchange attack
News: Pakistan’s Baloch Liberation Army(BLA) has claimed responsibility for the Karachi Stock Exchange attack. Facts: Baloch Liberation Army(BLA): It is an armed separatist group based mainly in the province of …
Read MoreIndia’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN gets DCGI approval
News: India’s first COVID-19 vaccine candidate COVAXIN has received the approval of Drug Controller General of India(DCGI) for phase I and II of human clinical trials. Facts: COVAXIN: It is …
Read MoreK. K. Venugopal reappointed Attorney General for one year
News: President of India has reappointed Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal as Attorney General for India for one year. Facts: Attorney General: Article 76 of the Indian Constitution deals with the …
Read MoreWorld Bank’s STARS to improve school education in six States
News: The World Bank has approved an assistance of $500 million under ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program(STARS)’ for India. Facts: Aim: To improve quality and governance of school …
Read MoreExplained: Anthropause, the period UK researchers are set to study
News: Researchers are set to study the term anthropause to refer to the Covid-19 induced lockdown period and they will study its impact on other species. Facts: Anthropause: It refers …
Read MoreGoverning Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC)
News: The 49th Governing Council Meeting of National Productivity Council (NPC) was held through video conferencing. Facts: National Productivity Council(NPC): It is an autonomous body established in 1958 under Department …
Read MoreGovt to scrap bulk data sharing policy over privacy, misuse concerns
News:The Government of India has decided to scrap a year-old Bulk data sharing policy. Facts: Bulk Data Sharing Policy: It was introduced by the Government of India in 2019. What …
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