News: In his Mann ki Baat address, the Prime minister has made a reference to Mexico’s Khadi Oaxaca and told how khadi reached Mexico after a local resident became influenced by …
Read MoreNews: The Zoological Survey of India has released a study titled ‘Adaptive spatial planning of protected area network for conserving the Himalayan brown bear’. Facts: Key Takeaways: About the study: The study …
Read MoreNews: The Prime Minister has launched ”Kisan Suryodaya Yojana” in Gujarat. Facts: Kisan Suryodaya Yojana: It is aimed at providing day-time electricity to the farmers in the state of Gujarat for irrigation …
Read MoreNews: European Union(EU) Environment Ministers have signed a deal that aims to make the EU’s 2050 net-zero emissions target legally binding on the states.However, they left a decision on a …
Read MoreNews: Union Minister has addressed the 1st ever Ministerial Meeting of G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group. Facts: G-20 Anti-Corruption Working Group: It was set up in June 2010 at the Toronto Summit of …
Read MoreNews: World Bank Group and UN Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has released a report titled “Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty”. Facts: Key Highlights from the report: An estimated 1 in 6 …
Read MoreNews: After 35 years, India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization(ILO). Facts: International Labour Organization(ILO): Established in: 1919 Aim: To promote social and economic justice …
Read MoreNews: Serum Institute of India(SII) and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) have announced an agreement with pharmaceutical major Merck to develop SARS-CoV-2 neutralising monoclonal antibodies(mAbs). Facts: What are Monoclonal Antibodies? They …
Read MoreNews: Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully carried out the final user trial of the Anti Tank Guided Missile(ATGM), Nag. Facts: Nag: It is a third-generation, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) …
Read MoreNews: Maharashtra government has withdrawn its general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI). Facts: What is consent? CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act,1946 that makes consent of …
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