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India, China increased nuclear weapons since last year:SIPRI

News: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its Yearbook 2020. Facts: Nine nuclear-armed countries: US, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea. These countries together account for an estimated 13,400 nuclear weapons as of January 2020. Highest Nuclear warheads: Russia leads with 6,375 warheads, followed by the US… Continue reading India, China increased nuclear weapons since last year:SIPRI

India’s first gas trading platform launched

News: Union Petroleum Minister has inaugurated the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX). Facts: Indian Gas Exchange(IGX): It is India’s first online natural gas trading platform that will enable market participants to trade in standardised gas contracts. It is owned and operated by the Indian Energy Exchange(IEX). Significance: It is expected to facilitate overall transparent price discovery… Continue reading India’s first gas trading platform launched

India stares at 5th recession: How is it different from the past downturns?

News: India is staring at the 5th recession which will be different from previous recessions and will come with a fresh set of challenges. Facts: Recession: It is generally defined as a fall in the overall economic activity for two consecutive quarters (six months) accompanied by a decline in income, sales and employment. Previous Recessions:… Continue reading India stares at 5th recession: How is it different from the past downturns?

Amid pandemic, traditional art of ‘talamaddale’ goes digital

News: The traditional art of ‘talamaddale’, a variant of Yakshagana theatre has gone digital in times of COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Tala-Maddale: It is an ancient form of performance dialogue or debate performance in Southern India in the Karavali and Malnad regions of Karnataka and Kerala.  The artform is a derived form of Yakshagana—a classical dance… Continue reading Amid pandemic, traditional art of ‘talamaddale’ goes digital

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