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India and Japan Join Hands For – ‘Lunar Polar Exploration’ mission
News: Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA) will be launching a joint lunar mission called the Lunar Polar Exploration(LPE). Facts: Launch Year: 2023 Aim: To send a lunar rover and lander to explore the south pole region of the Moon. Objective: To obtain data on the quantity and forms of water resources… Continue reading India and Japan Join Hands For – ‘Lunar Polar Exploration’ mission
Government launches ”Aarogyapath” Healthcare Supply Chain Portal
News: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has launched Arogyapath Portal. Facts: Aarogyapath: It is a national healthcare supply chain portal that aims to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies to manufacturers, suppliers and customers to effectively deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Odisha’s unique festival Raja Parba begins
News: The Prime Minister has greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Raja Parba Festival. Facts: Raja Parba: It is a three-day unique festival in Odisha celebrating the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood.It is believed that during this time the Mother Earth or Bhudevi undergoes menstruation.
RECOVERY Trial
Facts: RECOVERY trial is a large randomised controlled trial conducted in the U.K.It aims to test five drugs to identify treatments that may be beneficial for people hospitalised with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Additional Facts: Solidarity Trial: It is an international clinical trial launched by the World Health Organization(WHO) and partners to help find an… Continue reading RECOVERY Trial
World Day Against Child Labour
News: The World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) is being observed on 12 June. Facts: It was started in 2002 by International Labour Organisation(ILO) to raise awareness and prevent child labour. Theme: COVID-19: Protect children from child labour now more than ever. Additional Facts: UN Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7: It calls for an end… Continue reading World Day Against Child Labour
RBI panel to review ownership of private banks
Facts: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a five-member Internal Working committee to review ownership guidelines and corporate structure for ‘Indian Private Sector Banks’.It is headed by P K Mohanty.
