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What is helicopter money?

News:Telangana Chief Minister has suggested RBI to adopt the concept of Helicopter Money to help state governments tide over the current crisis and kickstart economic activity in India. Facts: Origin: The term Helicopter Money was given by American Economist Milton Friedman in his paper “The Optimum Quantity of Money”. Helicopter money: It refers to an… Continue reading What is helicopter money?

CovidGyan

News: Ministry of Science and Technology launched CovidGyan Facts: It is a science based website for information on Covid-19. Aim: To fight misinformation around coronavirus disease and generate public awareness. It is a brainchild of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and Tata Memorial Centre (TMC).

“DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series

News: Ministry of Tourism launched “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series. Facts: The webinar series will provide information on different destinations and the culture and heritage of India. Additional Facts: Paryatan Parv Launched in 2019 on the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.  Objective: to draw focus on the benefits of tourism, showcase the cultural… Continue reading “DekhoApnaDesh” webinar series

Pooled Testing

News: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) issued an advisory for using pooled samples for testing of COVID-19. Facts: Pooled testing, also known as group testing, is a procedure where individual specimens (e.g., urine or blood) are combined into a common pool. If the pooled test turns out to be positive, individual samples are tested-… Continue reading Pooled Testing

No Change in Civil services PRELIMS 2020 Date : Official Update by UPSC

Hello All, UPSC has posted a press release on its website based on a meeting held today. Important Summary A Decision on Fresh Dates for the remaining Civil Services-2019 Personality Tests will be taken after 3rd May, 2020 following the second phase of lock-down Any rescheduling in the Dates for Examinations including Civil Services Preliminary… Continue reading No Change in Civil services PRELIMS 2020 Date : Official Update by UPSC

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