Miscellaneous

1.World Bank’s STARS to improve school education in six States News: The World Bank has approved an assistance of $500 million under ‘Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program(STARS)’ for …

1.One-fifth of Earth’s ocean floor is now mapped News: The mapping of nearly one-fifth of the world’s ocean floor has been finished under the Seabed 2030 Project. Facts: Seabed 2030 Project: It …

1.Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats News: Odisha Government has started a two-year conservation project for Fishing Cats in Bhitarkanika National Park. Facts: Fishing Cat: They are a medium-sized …

1.COVID-19 widened educational divide: UNESCO report News: UNESCO has released a report titled “Global Education Monitoring Report 2020”. Facts: Theme: “Inclusion and education: All means all”. Aim: To monitor progress …

1.‘Country of origin’ must on e-marketplace platform, says government News: The Union government has made it mandatory for all sellers on the Government e-Marketplace(GeM) to list the Country of Origin …

1.NITI Aayog and ITF to launch ‘Decarbonising Transport in India’ News: NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF) will launch the “Decarbonising Transport in India”. Facts: Decarbonising Transport …

1.Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has asked for additional funds of ₹82,000 crore from the 15th Finance Commission for the Jal Jeevan …