Cabinet approves setting up ₹1 lakh-cr agri infra fund
News: Government of India has approved setting up of an agriculture infrastructure fund with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore. Facts: Type: Central Sector Scheme. Aim: To provide a …
Read MoreGolden Birdwing: India’s Largest Butterfly
Facts: Himalayan butterfly known as Golden Birdwing has been discovered as India’s largest butterfly.It is found in northern India, Nepal, Burma, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia and …
Read MoreUnion Environment Minister attends virtual Climate Action Ministerial
News: The 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the Paris Agreement. Facts: The virtual meeting was co-chaired by European …
Read MoreUjjwala beneficiaries can get free domestic cooking gas cylinder till September
News: The Union cabinet has approved an extension till end September for availing free cooking gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY). Facts: Launched Year: 2016 Nodal Ministry: Ministry …
Read MoreFactly articles for 9th July 2020
1.Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic – UN Report News: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute(ILRI) has released a report titled …
Read MoreFactly articles for 8th July 2020
1.Sustainable space heating solutions in the Himalayan region can reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 News: WWF India (World Wide Fund for Nature) and The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI) have …
Read MoreSustainable space heating solutions in the Himalayan region can reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030
News: WWF India (World Wide Fund for Nature) and The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI) have released a report titled “Sustainable Space Heating Solutions in the Himalayan Region”. Facts: This report …
Read MoreU.S. position on CAATSA unchanged despite China’s actions in neighbourhood
News: The United States will not change its position on putting sanctions against India under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act(CAATSA) for buying fighter jets from Russia. Facts: CAATSA: It …
Read MoreOfek 16: Israel launches new spy satellite
Facts: Ofek 16 is an optoelectronic reconnaissance (intelligence or spy) satellite launched by Israel to provide high-quality surveillance for its military intelligence.
Read MoreMoRTH prepares blueprint for scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims
News: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has prepared a blueprint for implementing the scheme of cashless treatment of motor accident victims as contemplated under the Motor Vehicles Act,2019. Facts: …
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