Miscellaneous

1.Prime Minister launches “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” platform News: Prime Minister has launched the platform called “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”. Facts: Aim: To bring transparency in …

1.International Youth Day 2020 News: International Youth Day is being observed on 12 August,2020. Facts: International Youth Day(IYD): It was designated by the United Nations(UN) in the year 1999.The first …

1.Russia announces world’s first COVID-19 vaccine “Sputnik V” News: Russian has launched the world’s first coronavirus vaccine named ‘Sputnik V’. Facts: Sputnik V: The vaccine has been developed by Gamaleya …

1.Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day News: Union Environment Minister has launched the Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day Facts: Surakhsya Portal: It is a National Portal …

1.Centre releases Rs 553 crore to states for agricultural mechanization News: Central Government has released Rs 553 crore to states under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization(SMAM). Facts: Sub-Mission on Agricultural …

1.NGMA to organise virtual tour to commemorate Abanindranath Tagore News: National Gallery of Modern Art will organise the virtual tour to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Abanindranath Tagore. Facts: …

1.India contributes over $15 mn to India-U.N. Development Partnership Fund News: India has contributed over USD 15.46 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund. Facts: India-UN Development Partnership Fund(India-UN Fund): …

1.Explained: What is ammonium nitrate, which caused the massive explosion in Beirut? News: The catastrophic explosion at Beirut port in Lebanon was caused by over 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate …

1.Use app to monitor COVID-19 biomedical waste, SC to civic bodies News: The Supreme Court has made it mandatory for all municipal corporations and state pollution control boards to use …