Author: Vivek Sahni

Innovative Technology infusion for better implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission News: A multi-disciplinary Technical Committee in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has recommended five …

Three UN organisations launch a new global coalition of global leaders to tackle AMR News: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Health …

1 in 9 children infected by COVID-19: UNICEF News: UNICEF has released a report titled— ‘Averting a Lost COVID Generation’. Facts: Aim: The report calls for averting a lost generation …

Global Bribery Risk Matrix News: The Global Bribery Risk Matrix 2020 has been released. Facts: About the index: It is released by TRACE, an anti-bribery standard setting organisation that measures …

Explained: What is Chapare virus? News: United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) has announced that the ‘Chapare virus’ that causes Ebola-like illness can spread through human-to-human transmission. Facts: …

Explained: How has the Supreme Court interpreted Article 32 over the years? News: The Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India has observed that it is trying to …

Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites News: : India has named Lonar lake and Sur Sarovar lake as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Facts: Lonar …

Arunachal records best sex ratio, Manipur the worst News: Registrar General of India has released a report titled “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”. Facts: Civil …

Centre rolls out ₹1.19 lakh-crore stimulus package News: The Finance Minister has announced a fresh set of relief and stimulus measures for the economy worth ₹1.19 lakh crore as a …

Operation Thunder 2020 News: India Customs intercepted an 18-tonne shipment of red sandalwood destined for the United Arab Emirates, during “Operation Thunder 2020”. Facts: Operation Thunder: It is coordinated by …