News:China has again increased its presence in the South China Sea by unilaterally renamed 80 islands around the two disputed archipelagos of the Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands. Facts: Spratly Islands: Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.It is largely uninhabited. Countries in Dispute: China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines and… Continue reading Dispute over Paracel and Spratly Islands
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Exercise Pitch Black 2020
News:Australia has informed India that their Exercise Pitch Black 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. Facts: Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial multilateral air combat exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force(RAAF) since 1981. Aim:To practice Offensive Counter Air(OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) combat in a simulated war environment. The… Continue reading Exercise Pitch Black 2020
RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds
News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced a special window of ₹50,000 crore for Mutual Funds in view of the pressure that the fund houses are facing in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Mutual Funds: It is a type of financial vehicle made up of a pool of money collected from many investors… Continue reading RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds
PM Narendra Modi launches e-Gram Swaraj, Swamitva yojana
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched two mobile portals E-Gram Swaraj Portal & Swamitva Scheme on April 24, 2020. Facts: eGram Swaraj:It will provide panchayats a single interface to complete development projects. The app will help in accelerating projects in villages from planning to completion. Swamitva Yojana: It will use drones in mapping of… Continue reading PM Narendra Modi launches e-Gram Swaraj, Swamitva yojana
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: April 27, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – April 27th, 2020
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[Eco – 104] Part 3/3 – Inflation – Tools to control Inflation – Monetary Policy/Fiscal policies/Supply Side Issues and More- Explained
Inflation is a beast. Read this article to find out how its tamed.
7 PM Editorial |At the edge of a new nuclear arms race| 27th April 2020
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Energy Flow in Ecosystem, Food Chains, Food Webs, Ecosystem Productivity and Ecological Pyramids
The flow of energy in the ecosystem is always unidirectional. Find out how!
China names its Mars mission Tianwen-1 ahead of its planned launch this year
News:China National Space Administration (CNSA) named its Mars mission as “Tianwen” Facts: It is China’s first Mars exploration mission. The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to Heaven, written by Qu Yuan It is planned to be launched in 2020. It aims to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission.
