News:The Ministry of Renewable Energy has asked all states and ports to identify lands that can be used to set up Renewable energy(RE) manufacturing Parks. Facts: Aim:To meet the domestic demands as well as to attract firms shifting base from China amid COVID-19 pandemic which has disrupted supply chains. Functions: These parks will:- manufacture equipment… Continue reading Renewable Energy Manufacturing Parks
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
News:Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) has asked the Indian government to take steps to protect Muslim minorities who are facing Islamophobia amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Facts: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations. Established: 1969 Aim: To work as a collective voice of the Muslim world by safeguarding… Continue reading Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC)
Maze ransomware
News: Cognizant, an IT services provider, has said that it has faced a Maze ransomware attack that has caused disruptions to its clients. Facts: Ransomware:It is a type of malicious program used by hackers to take control of files in an infected system and then demand hefty payments to recover them. The Maze ransomware was… Continue reading Maze ransomware
TriboE masks
News:Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences(CeNS) have developed TriboE masks which can hold electric charges to restrict the entry of infections without any external power. Facts: The mask is based on electrostatics which uses the principles of triboelectric effect. The mask is a three layered structure –a layer of nylon cloth… Continue reading TriboE masks
Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR)
News:Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas has allowed the public sector refiners to use the strategic Petroleum reserves(SPR) for storing their oil purchases. Facts: Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR): These are stockpiles of crude oil maintained by countries or private industries which are meant to tackle emergency situations to counter short-term supply disruptions. The Strategic Crude Oil… Continue reading Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR)
Global Report on Food Crises 2020
News:The Global Report on Food Crises 2020 has been released by the Global Network against Food Crises. Facts: Aim: To provide an analysis of the drivers that are contributing to food crises across the globe and examines how the COVID-19 pandemic might contribute to their perpetuation or deterioration. Additional Facts: Global Network against Food Crises:… Continue reading Global Report on Food Crises 2020
VidyaDaan 2.0
News:Ministry of Human Resource and Development(MHRD) launched the VidyaDaan 2.0 programme under its DIKSHA platform. Facts: Aim: To contribute e-learning content and help children continue their learning anywhere and anytime in the country. Under this, academicians and organisations will develop and contribute fun and engaging e-learning content aligned to the curriculum. The content will be… Continue reading VidyaDaan 2.0
Technology Development Board(TDB)
News:Technology Development Board(TDB) has approved funding for Mylab Discovery Solutions to develop Covid-19 kits. Facts: Technology Development Board(TDB) is a statutory body established in 1996 under the Technology Development Board Act,1995. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology. Aim: To provide financial assistance to Indian industrial concerns and other agencies attempting development and commercial application… Continue reading Technology Development Board(TDB)
UNODC launches series of online dialogues with students, educators
News:United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes(UNODC) has launched “Lockdown Learners Series” under the Education for Justice Initiative. Facts: Lockdown Learner’s Series aims to sensitize students on the issues such as misinformation, cybercrime, gender-based violence, corruption among others. Education for Justice Initiative: Launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC) in 2019. Aim:To… Continue reading UNODC launches series of online dialogues with students, educators
Feluda- Coronavirus Test
News:Scientists at the CSIR’s Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) have developed a coronavirus test named Feluda. Facts: Feluda is a low cost paper strip test which can detect the presence of coronavirus within an hour. It uses the gene editing tool CRISPR-CAS9 to target and identify the genome sequences of the novel coronavirus… Continue reading Feluda- Coronavirus Test
