Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)

News: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21). Facts: The Nasha Mukt Bharat Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 would focus on 272 most affected districts. The plan aims to launch a three-pronged attack combining efforts of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Outreach/Awareness by Social Justice… Continue reading Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)

Navy Inducts Indigenously Developed Torpedo Decoy System

News: Indian Navy has inducted an Indigenously developed Advanced Torpedo Decoy System named Maareech. Facts: Maareech Advanced Torpedo Defence System(ATDS): It is a torpedo detection and countermeasure system to be used by the Indian Navy.  Developed by: It has been designed and developed indigenously by the DRDO labs – Naval Science and Technological Laboratory(NSTL) and… Continue reading Navy Inducts Indigenously Developed Torpedo Decoy System

COVID-19 Initiative: Protecting Global Food Security Through Open Trade

News: Cairns Group has launched a “COVID-19 Initiative: Protecting Global Food Security Through Open Trade” to support the global agricultural and food system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Cairns Group:It was established in 1986 in Cairns, Australia.It is a coalition of 19 agricultural exporting countries and one observer country. Objective: To liberalize global trade in… Continue reading COVID-19 Initiative: Protecting Global Food Security Through Open Trade

Money in Swiss banks: India at 77th place accounts for 0.06% of all foreign funds

News: Swiss National Bank has released the analysis of the latest annual banking statistics. Facts: Key Takeaways: Top Countries: UK was ranked first as it accounted for close to 27% of the total foreign funds parked with Swiss banks at the end of 2019. The UK was followed by the US, West Indies, France and… Continue reading Money in Swiss banks: India at 77th place accounts for 0.06% of all foreign funds

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