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India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA

News:India and the US have signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement(BECA) for geo-spatial cooperation. Facts: What is BECA? It is a communication agreement between the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defence and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. Purpose: It allows India and the US to share military… Continue reading India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA

NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

News: NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(SOFIA) has confirmed for the first time water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface and not limited to cold, shadowed places. Facts: SOFIA: It is an airborne observatory jointly built by NASA and German Aerospace Centre.It features… Continue reading NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon

Ministry of Tourism organise a webinar on “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”

News: Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series has organised a webinar titled “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”. Facts: Bundi: It is an erstwhile capital of Hada Rajput province known as Hadauti located in south-eastern Rajasthan. Known as: Bundi is also known as City of stepwells, blue city and also as… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organise a webinar on “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”

Compound conundrum: On interest waiver

News: Government of India has announced a scheme called, ‘Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts’. Facts: Aim: To provide major relief for individuals and MSME borrowers by waiver of the compound interest on specified loans for six months… Continue reading Compound conundrum: On interest waiver

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 28th October 2020

Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: GS Paper 2 Now, outsiders can buy land in J&K (The Hindu) Newspaper Page: 1 Syllabus Topic – issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure GST and the complexity of political negotiations Newspaper Page: 6 Syllabus Topic – issues and… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 28th October 2020

9 PM Daily Brief – October 27,2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2 Changing nature of India – US relationship Board exams in education Climate Change and Gendered Vulnerabilities Social and Health Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic Evolving Strategic Autonomy GS-3 Air Pollution in India 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Changing nature… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – October 27,2020

Project Dolphin

News: Prime Minister announced Project Dolphin on Independence Day Project Dolphin: The project is aimed at the conservation of the Gangetic Dolphins — both riverine as well as the oceanic dolphins in India. Significance: Aquatic life is an indicator of the health of river ecosystems. As the Gangetic dolphin is at the top of the… Continue reading Project Dolphin

IBSA

News: External Affairs Minister of India has chaired the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Foreign Ministers meet. Facts: The countries called for accelerated and comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). They also agreed to extend their support to the African Union in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte… Continue reading IBSA

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