News: China has successfully launched a Mars mission called Tianwen-1. Facts: Tianwen-1 mission: It is China’s first Mars exploration mission.The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to Heaven. Objectives: The mission was launched to fulfil three objectives: To orbit the red planet for comprehensive observation. To land on Martian soil and send… Continue reading China successfully launches first Mars mission
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India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
News: Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD) has conducted the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment(Ind-SAT) Test 2020 under its ‘Study in India’ programme. Facts: Ind-SAT: It is an exam conducted for grant of scholarships and admissions to foreign students for studying in select Indian universities under the Study in India programme. Additional Facts: Study in India… Continue reading India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
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WHO launches Covid-19 law lab for implementing legal frameworks to manage pandemic
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has launched COVID-19 Law Lab initiative. Facts: COVID-19 Law Lab: It is a database of laws that countries have implemented in response to the pandemic.It includes state of emergency declarations, quarantine measures, disease surveillance, legal measures relating to mask-wearing, social distancing and access to medication and vaccines. Purpose: This database… Continue reading WHO launches Covid-19 law lab for implementing legal frameworks to manage pandemic
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
