News: Scientists from the Pune-based Maximum Containment Laboratory and Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)-National Institute of Virology have noted the presence of antibodies against the Cat Que virus(CQV) in two human serum samples. Facts: Cat Que Virus: It comes under the category of Arthropod-borne viruses and has been reported in countries such as China and… Continue reading Explained: What is Cat Que virus reported from China?
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India, Denmark elevate ties to ‘green strategic partnership’
News: India and the Kingdom of Denmark have launched the Green Strategic Partnership for delivering sustainable solutions to India. Facts: Green Strategic Partnership: The Partnership will focus on expanding economic ties, green growth and cooperation on global challenges such as climate change. Green growth is a term to describe a path of economic growth that… Continue reading India, Denmark elevate ties to ‘green strategic partnership’
Tamil Nadu to establish advanced manufacturing hub
News: Tamil Nadu’s Guidance, nodal investment promotion and facilitation agency has partnered with the World Economic Forum(WEF) to establish India’s first advanced manufacturing hub(AMHUB) in the state. Facts: Advanced manufacturing hub(AMHUB): It is one among the nineteen platforms that has been designed by the World Economic Forum(WEF). Focus of AMHUB: This manufacturing hub focuses on… Continue reading Tamil Nadu to establish advanced manufacturing hub
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Geography) – October 9th,2020
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 8th,2020
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9 PM Daily Brief –October 8th, 2020
Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLy 9 PM for Mains examination GS-3 Platform Workers Source: The Hindu Syllabus: Gs3: Changes in Industrial Policy and their Effects on Industrial Growth. Context: The recent labour codes has not offered any guarantees for better… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief –October 8th, 2020
Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report: World Bank
News: The World Bank has released its biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report. Facts: About the report: The report aims to provide the latest and most accurate estimates on trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. Key takeaways: Global extreme poverty is expected to rise in 2020 for the first time in over 20 years… Continue reading Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report: World Bank
India gets its first ever Brand & Logo for its Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day
News: Union Minister of Textiles launched the 1st ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day. Facts: Kasturi Cotton: India’s premium Cotton would be known as ‘Kasturi Cotton’ in the world cotton Trade.The Kasturi Cotton brand will represent Whiteness, Brightness, Softness, Purity, Luster, Uniqueness and Indianness. Cott-Ally: It is a mobile… Continue reading India gets its first ever Brand & Logo for its Cotton on 2nd World Cotton Day
Indian Coast Guard launches offshore patrol vessel ‘Vigraha’
News: Indian Coast Guard have launched an offshore patrol vessel named ‘Vigraha’. Facts: Vigraha: It is an offshore patrol vessel(OPV) built and designed by Larsen and Toubro Shipbuilding under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Additional Facts: Offshore patrol vessels(OPVs): These are patrolling vehicles which are deployed by Indian coast guards to patrol the maritime boundary… Continue reading Indian Coast Guard launches offshore patrol vessel ‘Vigraha’
