Covid-19 impacts folk artistes
News: The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the livelihood of several folk artistes including ‘Behrupiyas’. Facts: Behrupiya: The word behrupiya is a derivative of the Sanskrit word bahu (many) and roop …
Read MoreLaunch of IAF Mobile Application ‘MY IAF’
News: Chief of the Air Staff has launched a mobile application called “MY IAF”. Facts: MY IAF: It aims to provide career related information and details for those desirous of …
Read MoreInclusion of eligible disabled persons under National Food Security Act 2013
News: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has asked State Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act(NFSA),2013.The disabled persons should get their …
Read MoreFactly articles for 25th August 2020
1.Indian Association of Parliamentarians for Population and Development (IAPPD) News: Vice President has released two reports; ‘Status of Sex Ratio at Birth in India’ and ‘Elderly Population in India: Status and …
Read MoreCentre forms National Council for Transgender Persons
News: The Central Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Facts: Aim: To formulate policies, programmes, legislation and projects …
Read MoreMagnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy(MHCT)
News: Scientists from Institute of Nano Science & Technology(INST) are making efforts to make magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy(MHCT) as desired therapy for inoperable tumours. Facts: Magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy (MHCT): …
Read MoreInnovation-cum-Incubation Centre to promote Aerospace engineering start-ups
Facts: Innovation-cum-Incubation Centre has been established jointly by National Research Development Corporation(NRDC) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) to promote Aerospace engineering start-ups. Purpose: Under this …
Read MoreBIS prepares draft standard for water supply in states
News: Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has prepared a draft standard for the supply system of piped drinking water. Facts: Aim: To act as a benchmark for maintaining water quality and …
Read MorePM greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
News: The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai Juhar. Facts: Nuakhai Juhar: It is the agricultural festival celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and areas of …
Read MoreExplained: What is RLF-100 or Aviptadil, the 1970 drug being explored for Covid-19 treatment
News: An old drug formulation RLF-100 or Aviptadil is being probed to treat Covid-19 patients after initial studies have shown that the drug is able to halt SARS-CoV-2 virus replication …
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