Matterhorn mountain
News:Switzerland has expressed solidarity with India in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic by projecting the tricolour on the Matterhorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps. Facts: The Matterhorn is a …
Read MoreTrimeresurus salazar
Facts:Trimeresurus Salazar is a new species of green pit viper discovered in the Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Additional Facts: Pakke Tiger Reserve: It is also known as Pakhui …
Read MoreOnline Data Pool
Facts: The Government of India has created an ‘online datapool’ of Human Resources on www.covidwarriors.gov.in consisting of information on available healthcare professionals and volunteers at state and district level. This …
Read MoreTypes of human coronaviruses
News:There are different types of coronaviruses that have been identified to infect humans. Facts: Coronavirus: They are a large family of single-stranded RNA viruses that belong to the Nidovirales order …
Read MoreWorld heritage day
News:Every year, 18th April is celebrated as World Heritage Day. Facts: World Heritage Day was started by the International Council on Monuments and Sites(ICOMOS) in 1982.It was also approved by …
Read MorePrecautionary Principle
News:The steps being taken by the countries to halt the virus by suspending mobility are examples of a strategy known as the ‘precautionary principle’. Facts: Precautionary Principle:It states that countries …
Read MoreSpecial Drawing Rights
News: India has opposed the general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) because it might not be effective as new SDR allocation provides all …
Read MoreFDI from neighbouring countries
News:The Government of India has revised its existing Foreign Direct Investment policy in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: New FDI Policy: It has made prior government approval mandatory …
Read MorePowerMin releases revised draft of Electricity Amendment Bill 2020
News: The Ministry of Power released a revised draft of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 which seeks to amend Electricity Act 2003 Facts: Electricity Contract Enforcement Authority (ECEA): the draft …
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