Ambarnaya River Oil spill in Russia
News: Russian President has declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil spilled into Ambarnaya river turning its surface crimson red. Facts: Ambarnaya River: It is a …
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Union Minister launches Nagar van scheme
News: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched Nagar van (City Forest) scheme. Facts: Aim: To increase forest cover in …
Read MorePeriodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) – Annual Report
News: National Statistical Office(NSO) has released the Periodic Labour Force Survey(PLFS) for July 2018 to June 2019. Facts: Unemployment Rate(UR): It is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among …
Read MoreGovt issues draft rules for drones
News: Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) has issued draft rules for drones termed The Unmanned Aircraft System(UAS) Rules,2020. Facts: Drones or Unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs): It is an unmanned aircraft piloted …
Read MoreCabinet amends Essential Commodities Act, approves ordinance to ease barrier-free trade
News: Cabinet has approved three separate ordinances to push agriculture marketing and commodities trade reforms in the country. Facts: Amendments to Essential Commodities Act(1955): Aim: To deregulate the commodities such …
Read MoreHRD Ministry, Urban Affairs Ministry launches TULIP Programme
News: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs(MoHUA) and the All India Council for Technical Education under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) have jointly launched The Urban Learning Internship …
Read MoreWorld Environment Day
News: World Environment Day is being observed on June 5, 2020. Facts: World Environment Day: It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 on the first day of …
Read MoreIndia, Australia upgrade strategic talks to Minister level, as with US, Japan
News: Indian and Australia have held their first ever virtual leaders summit. Facts: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership(CSP): Elevated the 2009 bilateral Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership(CSP). 2+2 Dialogue: Upgraded …
Read MorePrime minister addresses the Virtual Global Vaccine Summit 2020
News: At the Virtual Global Vaccine Summit, India has pledged 15 Million US Dollars to Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations(GAVI). Facts: The Global Vaccine Summit of GAVI is being …
Read MoreCabinet sets up Secretaries’ group to attract investment
News: Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of an empowered group of secretaries(EGoS) and project development cells(PDCs) in Ministries and departments for attracting investments to India. Facts: Empowered Group …
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