India ranks among lowest in terms of Internet quality
News: Digital Quality of Life(DQL) Index, 2020 has been released by SurfShark, an online privacy solutions provider. Facts: About the Index: It is a global research on the quality of …
Read MoreeSanjeevani telemedicine service records 2 lakh tele-consultations
News: The ‘e-Sanjeevani’ digital platform of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has completed 2 lakh tele-consultations. Facts: eSanjeevani: It is a digital platform that has enabled two types …
Read MoreAtlantic Ocean contains 10 times more microplastics than previously thought: Study
News: A study published in Nature Communications has estimated the amount of microplastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean and put it at 11.6-21.1 million tonnes. Facts: Microplastics: These are plastic …
Read MoreMillennium Alliance Awards US$3.6 Million to 49 Social Innovations
News: The Millennium Alliance Initiative today announced awards of US$ 3.6 million to 49 aspiring Indian social entrepreneurs for their innovative solutions to address Indian and global development challenges. Facts: …
Read MoreMali president resigns after military mutiny
News: The military in Mali has arrested the president and prime minister in a coup after weeks of destabilizing protests over a disputed election, government corruption and a violent Islamist …
Read MoreLok Sabha Speaker attends 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
News: Lok Sabha Speaker has attended the inaugural ceremony of the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament(5WCSP). Facts: About the Conference: The Conference is being organized jointly by the …
Read MoreCabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency
News: Union Cabinet has given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency(NRA). Facts: National Recruitment Agency(NRA): It will be an autonomous Society registered under the Societies Registration Act,1860. Purpose: …
Read MoreDomicile-based job quota: the law, SC rulings, and special cases
News: The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has announced that the government jobs will be reserved for the “children” of the state and legal provisions will be made for the …
Read MoreFactly articles for 19th August 2020
1.ARIIA 2020 Rankings News: Vice President of India has released the Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA),2020. Facts: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements(ARIIA): It is an initiative …
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News: Vice President of India has released the Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA),2020. Facts: Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements(ARIIA): It is an initiative of the …
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