Factly articles for 15th July 2020
1.Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns News: The report titled “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” has been released. Facts: The report is …
Read MoreAchieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
News: The report titled “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” has been released. Facts: The report is jointly produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International …
Read MoreWorld Youth Skills Day
News: Prime Minister will deliver an address to mark World Youth Skills Day. Facts: World Youth Skills Day: It has been celebrated every year on 15th July since 2014. Aim:To …
Read MoreExplained: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are at loggerheads over Nagorno-Karabakh
News: The territorial dispute and ethnic conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh region have erupted again. Facts: Nagorno-karabakh(Artsakh): It is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus within the …
Read MoreTwo new Israeli assault rifles Arad and Carmel now set to be manufactured in India
News: The two latest Israeli assault rifles — the Arad and the Carmel are set to be manufactured in India. Facts: Carmel: It is a multi-purpose, modular, caliber assault rifle …
Read MoreChhattisgarh becomes first state to start e-Lok Adalats
News: Chhattisgarh has become the first state to organise e-Lok Adalats in the country. Facts: Lok Adalat: It is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum …
Read MoreIIT Kanpur develops UV sanitizing device ‘SHUDDH’
Facts: Smartphone operated Handy Ultraviolet Disinfection Helper(SHUDH) is an Ultraviolet(UV) sanitizing device developed by IIT Kanpur.It can assist in killing the spread of coronavirus at the highly prone places such …
Read MoreAtal Innovation Mission teams up with ministries to support startups with COVID-19 solutions
News: NITI Aayog’s flagship Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) has completed the series of virtual “Demo Days Initiative”. Facts: The initiative was launched in partnership with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council(BIRAC), Department …
Read MoreGoogle announces Rs 75,000-crore fund to drive digitisation in India
News: Google has launched the India Digitization Fund through which it will invest Rs 75,000 crore into India over the next 5-7 years. Facts: Aim: To help accelerate the adoption …
Read MoreNITI Aayog presents India’s second Voluntary National Review at UN’s High-Level Political Forum
News: NITI Aayog has presented India’s second Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the United Nations High-level Political Forum(HLPF) on Sustainable Development,2020. Facts: Voluntary National Review(VNR): It is a comprehensive account …
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