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Ministry of Jal Shakti celebrates Swachh Bharat Diwas, 2020 on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti with the distribution of Swachh Bharat Puraskar

News: On Swachh Bharat Diwas (2nd October), Swachh Bharat (2020) Awards were distributed. Facts: Swachh Bharat Awards are conferred upon best performing States/UTs, districts, blocks, GPs and others in various categories and campaigns under Swachh Bharat Mission. Gujarat was felicitated with the first prize in the state for Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shauchalaya (SSSS) campaign. Telangana… Continue reading Ministry of Jal Shakti celebrates Swachh Bharat Diwas, 2020 on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti with the distribution of Swachh Bharat Puraskar

Intensified tree planting exercise begins in various parts of Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu on Wildlife Week

News: During the Wildlife week, an intensified tree planting exercise has been started in various parts of the Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu Facts: Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India between October 1 and 8. Aim: to promote the preservation of fauna. Background: It was conceptualized in 1952 with the overall goal of… Continue reading Intensified tree planting exercise begins in various parts of Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu on Wildlife Week

Prelims 2020: Delhi Metro services to start from 6 AM for UPSC candidates

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced Delhi Metro will start its services at 6am on all lines and stations on Sunday to help aspirants appearing for the civil services preliminary 2020 examination reach their centres. DMRC announced Metro services for prelims examThe Civil Services preliminary 2020 examination held by the Union Public Service Commission… Continue reading Prelims 2020: Delhi Metro services to start from 6 AM for UPSC candidates

Bio E, ICMR develop antisera for Covid treatment, prevention

News: Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Biological E, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed “highly purified antisera”. Facts: Antisera are blood sera that contain antibodies against a specific viral toxin or antigen. They are injected to help in the treatment or prevention of the diseases associated with that virus. They can… Continue reading Bio E, ICMR develop antisera for Covid treatment, prevention

Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission under Venture Capital Fund for SCs Facts: Objective: To promote entrepreneurship among the SC Youth with special preference to Divyangs. To support (1,000) innovative ideas till 2024 through a synergetic work with the Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) set up by… Continue reading Ambedkar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission

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