Explained: What is Hope spacecraft?
News:The United Arab Emirates has used a novel approach to build the Hope spacecraft which will be launched in July,2020. Facts: About HOPE: HOPE Spacecraft is also known as the …
Read MoreNITI readies social protection framework
News:Government has formed a technical committee headed by NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar to prepare policy prescriptions for an integrated social protection framework. Facts: About Social Protection: Social protection …
Read MoreMinistry of Earth Sciences may go in for decadal forecast system
News:During the 6th International Conference on Climate Services,the Ministry of Earth Sciences(MoES) has announced that India is planning a ‘decadal forecast’ system along the lines of the United Kingdom’s Met …
Read MoreIndia, Portugal ink seven pacts
News:Indian and Portugal Prime Ministers have signed seven agreements to boost cooperation in a range of areas. Facts: About the agreements: The pacts provide for cooperation in areas of investment, …
Read MoreUnion Home minister chairs high-level meet to review status of ‘Bharat Ke Veer’
News:Union Home minister has chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of ‘Bharat Ke Veer’. Facts: About Bharat ke Veer: Launched by the Union Home Ministry in 2017. It …
Read MoreMCA rolls out web form SPICe+ for incorporation of companies
News:The Ministry of Corporate Affairs(MCA) has launched a new web form called SPICe+ for incorporation of companies. Facts: About SPICe+: SPICe+ (Simplified Proforma for Incorporating a Company Electronically plus) is …
Read MoreMaharashtra loses top slot as attractive investment destination to Andhra in FY’19: RBI study
News: Reserve Bank of India has released the data on the top attractive investment destination states. Facts: Key Highlights from the study: In 2018-19,Andhra Pradesh accounted for the highest share …
Read MoreExplained:Hubei Province
News:Hubei province has been the epicentre of the outbreak of COVID-2019 (the disease caused by the novel coronavirus). Facts: About Hubei Province: Hubei is a landlocked province in Central China. …
Read MoreIndonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts
News:Indonesia’s most active volcano,Mount Merapi has erupted again sending ash and smoke more than three miles into the sky. Facts: About Mount Merapi: Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located …
Read MoreInternational Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG)
News:The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has organized the second BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise as per the International Search & Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG) guidelines for familiarization & exercise purposes. Facts: …
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