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EU leaders clinch €750 billion coronavirus Recovery Fund

News: European Union has agreed upon a historic €750 billion ($860 billion) coronavirus recovery fund. Facts: Coronavirus Recovery Fund: The fund is aimed at containing an unprecedented economic downturn in the EU countries caused due to Covid-19 induced disruption. What does the fund contain? There are two parts of the fund: Euro 360 billion in… Continue reading EU leaders clinch €750 billion coronavirus Recovery Fund

Explained: The significance of Kakrapar-3

News: Prime minister has congratulated India’s nuclear scientists after the third unit of the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project(KAPP-3) achieved its first criticality — a term that signifies the initiation of a controlled but sustained nuclear fission reaction. Facts: Kakrapar-3 Atomic Power Plant: It is a nuclear power station located in Gujarat. It is the country’s… Continue reading Explained: The significance of Kakrapar-3

Union Minister launches RAISE Initiative

News: Union Power minister has launched the Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency(RAISE) national programme. Facts: Aim: To develop healthy and energy efficient buildings by improving indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy efficiency(EE) in workspaces across the nation. Bodies Involved: It is a joint initiative of Energy Efficiency… Continue reading Union Minister launches RAISE Initiative

HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups petition global fund

News: Vulnerable groups such as sex workers, transpersons, HIV/AIDS have petitioned Global Fund for AIDS,TB and Malaria(GFATM) against being deprived of sources of livelihood during the pandemic. Facts: Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria(GFATM): It was created in 2002 as a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by… Continue reading HIV/AIDS vulnerable groups petition global fund

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