Contents1 2 What is the News? 3 About Operation Samudra Setu-II:4 Operation Samudra Setu: What is the News? The Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II. About Operation Samudra Setu-II: Firstly, the Indian Navy launched this operation with the aim to bring oxygen-filled cryogenic containers to India from abroad. This is because the country is facing… Continue reading “Operation Samudra Setu-II” launched by Indian Navy
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Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 3 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)?2 RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”3 “Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA4 “Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre5 “Operation Samudra Setu-II” launched by Indian Navy6 “Foreign Aid to… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 3 May, 2021
“Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
What is the News? CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai has inaugurated the Integrated Solar Dryer and Pyrolysis pilot plant. This plant and dryer focus on urban waste management. Also, this pyrolysis plant is the part of Indo-German project Pyrasol. About Project Pyrasol: Project Pyrasol is a part of the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre… Continue reading “Project Pyrasol” – A 2+2 project of Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
“Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA
Contents1 What is the News?2 Key Findings of Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021 related to India:3 International findings of Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021:4 About International Energy Agency(IEA): What is the News? International Energy Agency(IEA) has released a report titled “Global Electric Vehicle Outlook Report,2021”. The Global EV Outlook(GEVO) is an annual report published by… Continue reading “Global Electric Vehicles Outlook 2021” released by IEA
RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
What is the News? Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member. About Network for Greening the Financial System(NGFS): Firstly, NGFS was launched at the Paris One Planet Summit in December 2017. Secondly, it is a group of Central banks and financial supervisors. The NGFS aims… Continue reading RBI Joins “Network for Greening the Financial System”
What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)?
What is the News? The Variants of concern(VOC) together with widespread relaxation of COVID-19 appropriate behavior resulted in the 2nd wave of Covid-19 in India. Contents1 What is a Variant of Concern?2 How does a new variant emerge?3 Who detects these variants?4 Nomenclature of SARS-CoV-2 Variants:5 SARS Cov-2 Variants: What is a Variant of Concern?… Continue reading What are “Variants of Concern” (VoC)?
“Tianhe” – Chinese Space Station Core Module
What is the News? China has launched the main module Tianhe, or the “Heavenly Harmony” of its first permanent space station Tiangong. About Tianhe or Heavenly Harmony module: Tianhe is the core module of China’s permanent space station. Tiangong Space Station is its name. The module was launched into space aboard a Long March 5B… Continue reading “Tianhe” – Chinese Space Station Core Module
“Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030” launched on World Immunisation Week.
What is the News? Global agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, GAVI and others have launched the Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030 during World Immunisation Week. Contents1 World Immunisation Week:2 About Immunisation Agenda 2030(IA2030):3 Key Features of Immunisation Agenda 2030:4 Targets:5 Significance: World Immunisation Week: It is celebrated every year in the last… Continue reading “Immunisation Agenda 2030 or IA2030” launched on World Immunisation Week.
Saudi Arabia joins “Net Zero Producers Forum” on climate change
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Net Zero Producers Forum:4 Targets of Countries under Paris Climate Agreement:5 What is Net-Zero? What is the News? Saudi Arabia has announced that it will be joining Canada, the US, Qatar and Norway in the formation of the Net Zero Producers Forum. About Net Zero Producers Forum: The… Continue reading Saudi Arabia joins “Net Zero Producers Forum” on climate change
“Emergency Financial Powers” to Armed Forces to tackle pandemic
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Emergency Financial Powers to Armed Forces:4 Who has these powers?5 Duration:6 Other Organizations contribution during the pandemic: What is the News? The Union defence ministry has granted emergency financial powers to the country’s armed forces. This is to empower their efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic. About Emergency Financial… Continue reading “Emergency Financial Powers” to Armed Forces to tackle pandemic
