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Deserted Thai beaches lure leatherback sea turtles to build most nests in 20 years

News:Thailand has found the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches Facts: Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtles on Earth. They are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles. Geographic Range: They are distributed across the globe with nesting sites on… Continue reading Deserted Thai beaches lure leatherback sea turtles to build most nests in 20 years

Demo 2 Mission: NASA will launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade

News: NASA and SpaceX are targeting May 27 for the launch of Demo-2. Facts: Demo-2 is the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. It is a part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The mission envisions sending a crew of two astronauts on a 14-day test mission to the International Space Station (ISS).… Continue reading Demo 2 Mission: NASA will launch astronauts from US soil for the first time in nearly a decade

Vertical Transmission

News:Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has laid down the need for healthcare workers to factor in the consequences of the probable vertical transmission of COVID-19. Facts: Vertical transmission: It refers to the transmission of an infection from a pregnant woman to her child.It can be antenatal (before birth), perinatal (weeks immediately prior to or after… Continue reading Vertical Transmission

RBI announces second set of measures to preserve financial stability

News:The Reserve Bank of India has come out with the second set of monetary policy measures to preserve financial stability after the government has extended the lockdown. Facts: Reverse Repo Rate:It is the short term borrowing rate at which RBI borrows money from banks.It has been cut to 3.75% from 4%. Liquidity Coverage Ratio(LCR): It… Continue reading RBI announces second set of measures to preserve financial stability

Software Technology Parks of India(STPI)

News:Due to Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown, Government of India has decided to provide relief from payment of four month rental to the small IT units operating out of the Software Technology Parks of India(STPI). Facts: Software Technology Parks of India(STPI) is an Autonomous Society set up in 1991 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information… Continue reading Software Technology Parks of India(STPI)

Crisis Recovery Facility

News:Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) has set up a US$10 billion Crisis Recovery Facility in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Aim: To provide financing to both public and private sector entities within its members facing serious adverse impacts as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. Additional Facts: AIIB: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) is an… Continue reading Crisis Recovery Facility

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