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Exercise RIMPAC will be held with sea only events

News:The U.S Navy will host the Exercise RIMPAC this year but the drills will only be held at sea because of the coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Exercise RIMPAC(Rim of the Pacific) is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise held biennially since 1971 by the United States Navy’s Indo-Pacific Command at Hawaii.  Aim:To strengthen international maritime… Continue reading Exercise RIMPAC will be held with sea only events

1.6 billion at the risk of losing jobs, warns ILO

News:According to the International Labour Organization(ILO) report, nearly half of the global workforce is at risk of losing livelihoods due to COVID-19. Facts: International Labour Organization(ILO): Established in: 1919  Aim: To promote social and economic justice through setting up of international labour standards. Members: 187 member states Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Significance: It is the first… Continue reading 1.6 billion at the risk of losing jobs, warns ILO

GI tag to Manipur black rice, Gorakhpur terracotta

News:Geographical Indication Registry of India has accorded Geographical Indication(GI) tag to Manipur Black Rice and Gorakhpur Terracotta. Facts: Manipur Black Rice: Black rice locally known as chakhao is grown in the plains and hills of Manipur.It owes its colour to natural black pigments called anthocyanins. It is normally eaten during community feasts and is served… Continue reading GI tag to Manipur black rice, Gorakhpur terracotta

Explained: What are Estrogen and progesterone?

News:Men have appeared likelier than women to die of COVID-19.Trials by researchers in US will seek to find out whether the answer lies in two sex hormones in women-estrogen and progesterone. Facts: Estrogen and progesterone are the two main sex hormones that characterise a woman. Estrogen:It helps women develop female physical features and also maintains… Continue reading Explained: What are Estrogen and progesterone?

India remains on U.S. Priority Watch List

News:The US has again placed India on the Priority Watch List for lack of sufficient measurable improvements to its Intellectual Property framework that have negatively affected American right holders over the past year. Facts: Priority Watch List and Watch List countries are identified by the annual Special 301 Report. Priority Watch list countries -These are… Continue reading India remains on U.S. Priority Watch List

Task Force on NIP submits final report to Finance Minister

News:The Task Force on the National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) for 2019-25 has submitted its Final Report to the Finance Minister. Facts: National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP): It is the investment plan unveiled by the Central Government for enhancing infrastructure in identified sectors for a period of five years from 2020-25 with the aim to help India reach a… Continue reading Task Force on NIP submits final report to Finance Minister

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