Pandemic has worsened gender inequality in India, says Oxfam
News: Oxfam has released a report titled “India Inequality Report 2020 — On Women’s Back”. Facts: About the report: The report is based on data and responses collected from …
Read MoreFast radio bursts detected in the Milky Way for the first time
News: Intense pulses of radio waves known as fast radio bursts (FRB) have been found in the Milky Way for the first time. Facts: What are Fast Radio Bursts(FRB): …
Read MoreBrown carbon ‘tarballs’ found in Himalayan atmosphere
News: Study has found that nearly 28% of particles collected from the air samples from a research station in the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau were tarballs. Facts: Tarballs: They are small …
Read MoreVice President launches ‘International Satavadhanam’ event
News:During the International ‘Satavadhanam’ program, the Vice President has observed that ‘avadhanam’ as a literary feat has greatly contributed to the Telugu language’s glorious tradition. Facts: Avadhānaṃ: It is …
Read More4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue
News: The OPEC Secretariat hosted the 4th High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue via videoconference. Facts: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC): It is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization created …
Read MoreSTPI invests ₹400 cr. in office, connectivity infra
News: Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is investing up to ₹400 crore in setting up office and connectivity infrastructure across several cities offering small technology firms a ‘plug-and-play’ facility. …
Read MoreIndian teens rank low on BMI, among shortest
News: A Study published in The Lancet has provided new estimates for height and Body Mass Index(BMI) trends in 2019 across 200 countries after analysing data from 2,181 studies. …
Read MoreArbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance,2020
News: President of India has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 to further amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Facts: Aim: To ensure that all the stakeholders get …
Read MoreFactly articles for November 6, 2020
Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs launches initiatives for Cities News: Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched several initiatives namely Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge and Data Maturity …
Read MoreUnion Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs launches initiatives for Cities
News: Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched several initiatives namely Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge and Data Maturity Assessment Framework Cycle 2. Facts: Nurturing Neighborhoods Challenge: What …
Read More