Vizag gas leak: What is styrene gas?
News:Styrene gas leakage at a polymer plant in Visakhapatnam has killed several people and forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Facts: Styrene:It is an organic compound with the formula …
Read MoreEnergy efficiency measures saved Rs 89,000 crore in 2018-19: Report
News:The Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy has released a report on the “Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19”. Facts: The report was prepared by …
Read MoreIIT-Delhi start-up comes out with washable mask
Facts: NSafe is an antimicrobial and washable face mask developed by IIT-Delhi start-up ‘Nanosafe Solutions’.The mask is reusable with triple-layered consisting of inner hydrophilic layer for comfort, middle layer having …
Read MoreExplained: India lockdown, other lockdowns
News:According to the Stringency Index, India had one of the strongest lockdown measures in the world at a score of 100.However, it was relaxed after the government eased norms for …
Read MoreTRF is a ploy by Pakistan to evade scrutiny, says J&K’s DGP
News:The Resistance Front(TRF) had claimed responsibility for the recent attack on the security forces along the Line of Control in the Kupwara sector, Kashmir. Facts: The Resistance Front (TRF) is …
Read MoreNGMA to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
News:National Gallery of Modern Art organised the Virtual Tour titled “Gurudev – Journey of the Maestro through his visual vocabulary” to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. …
Read MoreIndia gears up for Vande Bharat, Samudra Setu missions: Everything you need to know
News:Government of India is launching Vande Bharat Mission and Operation Samudra Setu to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown. Facts: Vande Bharat Mission:It is a …
Read MoreChithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi temple
News:Chithirai festival at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai has cancelled most of its rituals and ceremonies.But the celestial wedding will be performed in a simple way in the first corridor …
Read MoreLost at home: Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019
News:United Nations(UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released the Lost at Home report. Facts: The report looks at the risks and challenges internally displaced children face and the urgent actions needed …
Read MoreExplained: What is African Swine Fever reported in India for the first time?
News:In Assam, over 2,900 pigs have died due to African Swine Fever (ASF). This is the first time that an ASF outbreak has been reported in India. Facts: African Swine …
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