COVID Action Platform
Facts: COVID Action Platform was created by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Aim: To convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity and mobilize …
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Heatwave: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for several parts of north India
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan for the next two days. Facts: Heat Wave: It is a period of …
Read MoreCBI alerts States, U.T.s and Central agencies to malicious software threat
News: Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has sent alerts to all the States, Union Territories and the central agencies on a malicious software named Cerberus threat that is taking advantage of …
Read MoreAndhra Pradesh launches ReStart Programme
Facts: ReStart Programme has been launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to support the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise(MSME) sector. Under the programme, A Special Fund of ₹200 crore …
Read MoreThree new plant Species in Western Ghats
News:Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered three new plant species in the evergreen forest patches of the southern end of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Facts: …
Read MoreNational community-based sero-survey to estimate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Facts: Sero Survey: It involves testing the blood samples of a group of individuals to monitor trends in prevalence of the novel coronavirus or SARS-COV-2 infection at the district level. …
Read MoreGovt launches initiatives on International Day of Biodiversity
News:On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, the Union Minister of Environment has launched key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity. Facts: Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme: It …
Read MoreRBI announces nine additional measures for strengthening the Economy
News:Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced several measures for strengthening the Economy in the uncertain times ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Key measures: Repo Rate: It is the …
Read MoreExplained: What is the sonic boom that rattled Bengaluru?
News:A Sonic boom (a loud sound) which was heard in Bengaluru was probably heard while the IAF aircraft was decelerating from supersonic to subsonic speed. Facts: Sonic Boom: It is …
Read MoreUN praises LGBTQI initiative
News:United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth has listed Manipur’s ‘khudol’(gift) among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Khudol (gifts) is a people …
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