News:India has shared nine whole genome sequences of the coronavirus with the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID). Facts: The Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID) Initiative was …
Read MoreNews:The US President has threatened to freeze US funding to the World Health Organization(WHO) due to negligence on coronavirus pandemic and for its China Centric approach. Facts: Funding:There are four …
Read MoreNews:World Food Programme(WFP) has said that the rapidly growing coronavirus pandemic could have an impact on the global food supply chain. Facts: The World Food Programme(WFP) is the food assistance …
Read MoreNews: Operation Decisive Storm has declared ceasefire in Yemen for 2 weeks Facts: Operation Decisive Storm is a Saudi-Arabia led military intervention in Yemen which began in 2015. Members: Saudi …
Read MoreNews: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for the first time, explicitly blamed Syria for toxic attacks in 2017. Facts: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons …
Read MoreNews:Indian Air Force(IAF) with the assistance of Indian army has conducted Operation Sanjeevani to supply essential medicines and hospital consumables to Maldives. Additional Facts: Other Operations in News: Operation Sankalp:It …
Read MoreNews:Vice President of India has been awarded the degree of ‘Doctor of Philosophy’ by the University of Peace. Facts: University for Peace(UPEACE) is an intergovernmental organization established by a resolution …
Read MoreNews:The United States has deployed Patriot air defence missiles in Iraq. Facts: Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced …
Read MoreNews:China has been illegally fishing in the Natuna Islands area which is internationally recognized as Indonesia’s exclusive zone. Facts: The Natuna Islands is located in Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, the …
Read MoreNews:The United States Virgin Islands(USVI) has banned sunscreen products with chemicals known to be harmful to coral reefs and marine life. Facts: United States Virgin Islands(USVI) is an unincorporated organized …
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