Delhi police Commissioner launches initiative Ayuraksha
Facts: Ayuraksha is a joint initiative of the Delhi Police and All India Institute of Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH which aims to maintain the health of front line COVID warriors …
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Disasters, conflicts triggered 5 mln displacements in India in 2019
News: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) released report titled ‘The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID 2020) Facts: GRID provides data and analysis on internal displacement. It breaks down internal …
Read MoreNiti Aayog questions Australian institute’s terror ranking of India
News: Niti Aayog has questioned the methodology used in Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2019. In 2019, India was ranked the seventh worst terrorism affected country. Facts: Global Terrorism Index (GTI) …
Read MoreWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work
News: World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed every year on 28th April Facts: Background: It was first observed in 2003. It is an integral part of …
Read MoreUSCIRF downgrades India in 2020 list
News:The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has downgraded India to the lowest ranking, “countries of particular concern” (CPC) in International Religious Freedom Report, 2020. Facts: CPC status …
Read MoreWHO warns against coronavirus immunity passports
News: The World Health Organization has warned against issuing “immunity passports” to people who have recovered from Covid-19. This is because currently there is no evidence that someone cannot be …
Read MoreAccess to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator
Facts: Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator is a Global Collaboration to speed up the development, production of COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines and ensure equal access to treatments for …
Read MoreWorld Intellectual Property Day
News: World Intellectual Property Day is observed every year on April 26. Facts: Background: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) established it in 2000. April 26th marks the date when the …
Read MoreKasowal Bridge in Punjab opens ahead of time
News:The Borders Roads Organization has built a permanent bridge on the Ravi river Facts: The bridge connects Kasowal enclave in Punjab along the India – Pakistan border to the rest …
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