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Singapore’s beloved street hawker culture, now a Unesco ‘Intangible Heritage’

Source: The Indian Express News: Singapore’s vibrant street hawker culture has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO. street hawker centres are representative of Singapore’s multiculturalism with stalls selling cheap, delicious food of Chinese, Malay, Indian origins among others. Facts: Intangible cultural heritage: It means the traditions or living expressions inherited from our ancestors… Continue reading Singapore’s beloved street hawker culture, now a Unesco ‘Intangible Heritage’

IISER scientists identify the gene that greens plants

Source: The Hindu News: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) have identified a gene called “BBX11”. Facts: BBX11: It is a gene that facilitates in the greening of plants by playing a crucial role in regulating the levels of protochlorophyllide — an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the green pigment chlorophyll. What… Continue reading IISER scientists identify the gene that greens plants

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Niti Aayog launches made-in India cloud storage service — DigiBoxx

Source: Times Now News: Niti Aayog has launched a cloud storage service called DigiBoxx as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Facts: Digiboxx: It is India’s first indigenous digital file storage and sharing platform that provides an easy and secure way to store all the files in one centralised location. Key Features: Like Google Drive and Apple’s… Continue reading Niti Aayog launches made-in India cloud storage service — DigiBoxx

First set of data from Chandrayaan-2 released: ISRO

Source: The Hindu News: Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has released the first set of data from Chandrayaan-2 Mission for the general public. Facts: Nodal Centre for Planetary Data: The Indian Space Science Data Centre(ISSDC) is the nodal centre of planetary data archive for the planetary missions of the ISRO. Chandrayaan-2 data: The Chandrayaan-2 data are required to be… Continue reading First set of data from Chandrayaan-2 released: ISRO

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Jal Jeevan Mission launches innovation challenge for portable water testing devices

Source: PIB News: National Jal Jeevan Mission has launched an innovation challenge in partnership with Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to develop portable devices for water testing. Facts: Aim: The challenge aims to ensure that water sources are tested at various locations, at different levels; thereby, helping the policy framers to design programs which… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission launches innovation challenge for portable water testing devices

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Bharatskills learning platform

Source: PIB News: Directorate General of Training(DGT) has joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide digital content for ITI students and also future-ready employability skilling program via the Bharatskills portal. Facts: Bharatskills Portal: It is an online training platform launched by the Directorate General of Training(DGT) in 2019. Purpose: It is a Central Repository for skills… Continue reading Bharatskills learning platform

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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN) Scheme

Source: PIB News: The Prime Minister has released the next instalment of financial benefit under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi through video conference. Facts: PM KISAN: It is a Central Sector scheme launched by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in 2019. Objective: To augment the income of the farmers by providing income support to all landholding… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN) Scheme

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 26, 2020

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-2  The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons.  TPSA (Tibet Policy and Support Act) of US  The positive side of National Family Health Survey report  GS-3  New norms for DTH television distribution sector  9 PM for Preliminary examination https://factly.forumias.com/factly-news-articles-for-december-26-2020/  The Wistron Dispute and China’s lessons. Source: The… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – December 26, 2020

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