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World Migratory Bird Day 2020
News:The World Migratory Bird Day(WMBD) 2020 was observed on 9th May 2020. Facts: It was started in 2006 by the secretariats of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of …
Read MoreUN agencies commemorate 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication with a stamp
News:The World Health Organisation(WHO) and the UN’’s postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. Facts: Smallpox is an acute contagious …
Read MoreBand-like clouds seen over Sun’s neighbour
News:A group of astrophysicists with the help of polarimetry technique have found that the closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A shows signs of cloud bands similar to those seen on …
Read MoreCommercial whaling may be over in Iceland
News:Iceland may stop commercial whaling completely due to economic pressures and competition from Japan which also hunts whales and subsidises its whale products. Facts: Iceland alongside Norway and Japan has …
Read MoreUttar Pradesh govt launches ‘Pravasi Rahat Mitra’ App
News:Uttar Pradesh Government has launched the ‘Pravasi Rahat Mitra’ App for migrant workers of state who are returning from different parts of the country amidst lockdown. Facts: Aim:To provide benefits …
Read MoreBharat Biotech eyes human monoclonal antibody therapy for Covid-19
News:The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has sanctioned a project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as a therapy for Covid-19 in the next six months. Facts: The project was …
Read MoreIndia, AIIB sign agreement for USD 500 million COVID-19 support for India
News:Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) signed an agreement for a $500 million “COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project”. Facts: The project is co-financed by …
Read MoreProject CARD to push local production of testing kits
News:Project Consortium for Affordable & Rapid Diagnostics(CARD) has been launched by Niti Aayog and the Department of Biotechnology. Facts: Aim:To scale up India’s capacity to make coronavirus testing kits by …
Read MoreExplained: What are the safeguards against chemical disasters in India?
News:According to the National Disaster Management Authority(NDMA), over 130 significant chemical accidents have been reported in the country. Facts: Chemical Disaster:It is the unintentional release of one or more hazardous …
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