Himalayan Ibex a distinct species
News:A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan Ibex, is a distinct species from the Siberian Ibex.The study was funded through the …
Read MoreHealing Solutions for Tourism Challenge
News:United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) in collaboration with the World Health Organization(WHO) has launched Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge. Facts: Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge is a global call to …
Read MoreConvalescent plasma therapy
News:US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of convalescent plasma therapy for patients with serious life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Facts: Convalescent plasma therapy aims to make use of the …
Read MoreAdvanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite(AEHFS)
News:The U.S Space Force Space has successfully launched the sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite. Facts: Advanced Extremely High Frequency(AEHF) are a series of six communications satellites operated by the …
Read MorePeace Forest Initiative
News:The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to establish the Peace Forest Initiative(PFI). Facts: Peace Forest is an initiative of South …
Read MoreExercise Red Flag
News:The U.S Air Force has cancelled Exercise Red Flag.The Indian Air Force (IAF) was also to take part in the exercise. Facts: Exercise Red Flag is an annual aerial combat …
Read MoreSodium Hypochlorite
News:Several States sprayed sodium hypochlorite solution on migrant workers to sanitise them. Facts: Sodium hypochlorite(NaOCl) is a compound that is used for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal and water disinfection. …
Read MoreAir purifying technology to disinfect State hospitals in COVID-19 fight
News:‘Scitech Airon’, an air purifier, developed under ‘Nidhi Prayas’ programme, will be used to disinfect state hospitals amid coronavirus pandemic. The air purifying technology has been developed by an incubatee …
Read MoreZoonotic Diseases
News: Since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been emergence and outbreaks of multiple zoonotic diseases. Facts: Definition: Type of disease that passes from an animal or insect …
Read MorePM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
News: The Railway Board has appealed to its employees to voluntarily donate a day’s salary towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to support the fight against the novel …
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