News: Six “shramik special” trains departed from Kerala, Telangana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Facts: Sramik Special trains have been launched by the Ministry of Railways for stranded migrants amidst Coronovaris lockdown. …
Read MoreNews: Consumer Affairs Minister approved the integration of five more States and Union Territories with the National Cluster under the One Nation, One Ration Card plan. These states are Uttar …
Read MoreNews: R&D Statistics and Indicators 2019-20 was released. It is based on national S&T survey 2018 conducted by National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS), Department of Science and Technology …
Read MoreNews: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) launched Kisan Sabha App Facts: Aim: To provide the most economical and timely logistics support to the farmers and increase their profit margins by …
Read MoreNews: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) revealed river erosion history in Ladakh Himalayas and also identified hotspots of erosion in the region. Facts: Location: Ladakh Himalaya forms a high …
Read MoreNews: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) developed a generalized one-dimensional fluid simulation code capable of studying a wide spectrum of coherent electric field structures of earth’s magnetosphere. …
Read MoreNews:‘Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)’ programme has been launched. Facts: It is a comprehensive science and health awareness programme. It emphasises on Covid-19. Launched by: National Council …
Read MoreNews: Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation & Research Portal on MSMEs has been launched. Facts: Launched by:Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises Features: Gives access to all Schemes of Union, …
Read MoreNews:The Supreme Court ruled that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) is mandatory for admission to medical colleges run by religious and linguistic minority communities. Facts: Background: Minority educational institutions had …
Read MoreNews: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) released report titled ‘The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID 2020) Facts: GRID provides data and analysis on internal displacement. It breaks down internal …
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