Author: kathirvel

1.Aarogya Setu becomes open source: What does it mean? News:The Government of India has decided to make the Aarogya Setu app an open source to show its commitment towards transparency, …

1.Reverse migration puts Centre’s ARYA scheme in the limelight News:The massive reverse migration of people from urban areas to villages ever since lockdown was imposed due to COVID-19 has put …

1.Karnataka govt. takes efforts to solve mystery over birthplace of Purandara Dasa News:Department of Archaeology in Karnataka will commence field research work to explore archaeological evidence that may put an …

1.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 …

1.How China is seeking more control on Hong Kong News: China has decided to bring changes in the Basic Law. The Basic Law is the mini constitution that defines ties between …

1.International Day for Biological Diversity News: International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated every year on 22nd May. Facts: Background: The first International Day for Biological Diversity was created by UN General Assembly …

1.Nepal’s new political map claims India’s territories News: Nepal has released a new map showing Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh areas as part of its territory. However, India has termed it …

1.India, U.S. to collaborate on COVID-19 vaccine trials, say U.S. health officials News: India and the U.S have decided to work together on vaccine research and testing for COVID-19 under …

1.Baltics open Europe’s first pandemic ‘travel bubble’ News: The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have opened their borders to one another creating the first travel bubble within the …

1.West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project News: Government of India, West Bengal Government, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and World Bank have signed a loan agreement for …