Invasive mussel spreads in backwaters
News: Charru mussel (Mytella strigata), an invasive species is spreading in the backwaters of Kerala. Facts: Charru mussel(Mytella strigata): It is an invasive species native to the South and Central …
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One Of World’s Most Elusive Cats Filmed For The First Time In A Decade
News: Naturalists have filmed a Saharan cheetah for the first time in a decade in Hoggar Mountains national park in Algeria. Facts: Saharan cheetah or Northwest African cheetah is a …
Read MoreFinance minister attends New Development Bank Governors meet
News:Indian Finance Minister attended the Special Board of Governors meet of New Development bank through video conference. Facts: New Development Bank(NDB): It is a multilateral development bank jointly founded by …
Read MoreOperation Warp Speed: US hopes for Covid-19 vaccine by end of year
News: The United States has launched a program called Operation Warp Speed. Facts: Operation Warp Speed: It is a public–private partnership initiated by the United States to facilitate and accelerate …
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1.Aarogya Setu becomes open source: What does it mean? News:The Government of India has decided to make the Aarogya Setu app an open source to show its commitment towards transparency, …
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1.Reverse migration puts Centre’s ARYA scheme in the limelight News:The massive reverse migration of people from urban areas to villages ever since lockdown was imposed due to COVID-19 has put …
Read MoreReverse migration puts Centre’s ARYA scheme in the limelight
News:The massive reverse migration of people from urban areas to villages ever since lockdown was imposed due to COVID-19 has put focus on the Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture(ARYA) …
Read MoreNGMA to organise virtual tour to mark Ramkinkar Baij’s 115th birth anniversary
News: The Ministry of Culture’s National Gallery of Modern Art will organise a virtual tour to commemorate the 115th Birth Anniversary of Ramkinkar Baij. Facts: Ramkinkar Baij(1906-1980) was an iconic …
Read MoreHubble Space Telescope releases image of NGC 3895
News:NASA’s Hubble telescope has released an image of a spiral galaxy called NGC 3895. Facts: NGC 3895 was discovered by German-born British astronomer William Herschel in 1790.It was later observed …
Read MoreGlenmark to conduct ‘FAITH’ trials
Facts:FAITH trial is a randomised open study trial conducted by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd to test the combined efficacy of two antiviral drugs — Favipiravir and Umifenovir — as a potential …
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