News: President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute a Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas. Facts: Purpose: To tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas. Composition: It will consist of a Chairperson, a representative from the… Continue reading President signs ordinance for setting up commission to manage NCR air quality
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Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’
News: Vice President of India has launched the virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’. Facts: Parampara Series: It is an annual festival of music and dance organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations. Additional Facts: Natya Tarangini: It was founded initially as a Kuchipudi Dance Institute… Continue reading Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’
Radio-tagged Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur
News: Chuilon and Irang, the radio-tagged Amur Falcons have arrived in Manipur after completing one migratory journey that covered 29,000 km in 361 days. Facts: The Amur Falcon locally known as ‘Akhoipuina is the world’s longest travelling migratory raptors. Migratory Route: They breed in East Asia and migrate to northeast India, Sri Lanka and sometimes… Continue reading Radio-tagged Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur
The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics
News: The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics report has been released by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UNDESA). Facts: About the report: The report has been produced every five years since 1990 and provides the latest data on the state of gender equality worldwide. World’s Women 2020… Continue reading The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics
India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA
News:India and the US have signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement(BECA) for geo-spatial cooperation. Facts: What is BECA? It is a communication agreement between the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency of the US Department of Defence and the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India. Purpose: It allows India and the US to share military… Continue reading India, US sign landmark defence pact BECA
NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon
News: NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy(SOFIA) has confirmed for the first time water on the sunlit surface of the Moon.This discovery indicates that water may be distributed across the lunar surface and not limited to cold, shadowed places. Facts: SOFIA: It is an airborne observatory jointly built by NASA and German Aerospace Centre.It features… Continue reading NASA’s SOFIA Discovers Water on Sunlit Surface of Moon
Ministry of Tourism organise a webinar on “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”
News: Ministry of Tourism’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar series has organised a webinar titled “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”. Facts: Bundi: It is an erstwhile capital of Hada Rajput province known as Hadauti located in south-eastern Rajasthan. Known as: Bundi is also known as City of stepwells, blue city and also as… Continue reading Ministry of Tourism organise a webinar on “Bundi: Architectural Heritage of a Forgotten Rajput Capital”
Compound conundrum: On interest waiver
News: Government of India has announced a scheme called, ‘Scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts’. Facts: Aim: To provide major relief for individuals and MSME borrowers by waiver of the compound interest on specified loans for six months… Continue reading Compound conundrum: On interest waiver
IBSA
News: External Affairs Minister of India has chaired the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Foreign Ministers meet. Facts: The countries called for accelerated and comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). They also agreed to extend their support to the African Union in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration. Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte… Continue reading IBSA
WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR)
News: The 73rd session of WHO South East Asia Region was held under the Chairmanship of Minister of Health, Thailand. Facts: WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR): It was established at the First World Health Assembly in 1948. Objective: To address persisting and emerging epidemiological and demographic challenges in the South East Asia Region. Member… Continue reading WHO South East Asia Region (SEAR)
