Explained: What is Goldschmidtite?
News:A new mineral has been discovered inside a diamond unearthed from a mine in South Africa. Facts: The mineral has been found in Earth’s Mantle (A part of the Interior …
Read MoreMeghalaya minor tribes fear exclusion from Sixth Schedule
News:The Meghalaya government recommendation to exclude unrepresented tribes from the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution has left minor tribes in a state of worry. Facts: About Meghalaya: …
Read MorePrompt Corrective Action (PCA)
News:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) against Lakshmi Vilas Bank(LVB). Facts: What is Prompt corrective action(PCA): PCA is a framework under which banks with …
Read MoreTrade and Development Report 2019
News:United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released its Trade and Development Report 2019. Facts: About the report: The report has recommended for the adoption of a unitary taxation …
Read MoreUN global climate action award
News:Infosys has won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award (UNGCAA). Facts: Why Infosys was awarded? Infosys was awarded in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category for “Infosys’ Journey to Carbon …
Read MoreWorld Digital Competitiveness Rankings
News:The World Digital Competitiveness Ranking(WDCR) 2019 report has been released. Facts: About World Digital Competitiveness report: The report has been prepared by the International Institute for Management Development(IMD) World Competitiveness …
Read MoreNational Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)
News:The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS),Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029). Facts: About the Rural Sanitation Strategy: The strategy has been …
Read MoreQuantum Supremacy
News:A scientific paper by Google has claimed that quantum processors have reached the regime of quantum supremacy. Facts: The research has found that quantum processor took 200 seconds to perform a …
Read MoreShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2019
News:President of India has announced the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2019. Facts: The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are given by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR). The award is …
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