News: The 2020 Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology has been awarded to Americans Harvey J Alter and Charles M Rice and British scientist Michael Houghton for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. Facts: Hepatitis C: It is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute… Continue reading Explained: The discovery of Hepatitis C virus that helped three scientists win the Medicine Nobel
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Dhaulasidh Hydro Project
News: Prime Minister has announced the construction of 66 MW Dhaulasidh Hydro Project at Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. Facts: Dhaulasidh Hydro Project: It is proposed on the horseshoe curve of the Beas river.The aim is to generate hydroelectricity and use water for irrigation in adjoining areas of the districts.
Prime minister inaugurates Atal Tunnel
News: Prime Minister has inaugurated the Atal Tunnel in Himachal Pradesh Rohtang. Facts: Atal Tunnel (earlier known as Rohtang Tunnel): It is a 9.02 km long tunnel that connects Manali to Lahaul-Spiti valley throughout the year. Significance: The tunnel is the world’s longest highway tunnel above the altitude of 10,000 feet (3000 metres). Constructed by:… Continue reading Prime minister inaugurates Atal Tunnel
China’s climate commitment: How is it significant?
News: China has announced significant climate change announcements at the virtual UN General Assembly in New York. Facts: What has China announced? China would become carbon net-zero by the year 2060. Net-zero: It is a state in which a country’s emissions are compensated by absorptions and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Absorption can… Continue reading China’s climate commitment: How is it significant?
Chardham committee alleges violations of Supreme Court orders
News: The chairman of a Supreme Court-appointed expert committee under Ravi Chopra has alleged violations of the court orders in the execution of the Chardham road project. Facts: Chardham Road Project: It is a project that involves developing and widening 900-km of national highways connecting the holy Hindu pilgrimage sites of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and… Continue reading Chardham committee alleges violations of Supreme Court orders
India PV-Edge 2020 – A Global Summit on solar manufacturing
News: NITI Aayog, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Invest India are organizing a global symposium virtually, ‘India PV EDGE 2020’. Facts: India has become the third-largest solar capacity country in the world and set an ambitious target of 450 GW of renewable capacity by 2030 comprising 300 GW of solar capacity. The major… Continue reading India PV-Edge 2020 – A Global Summit on solar manufacturing
Indian Navy (In) – Bangladesh Navy (Bn) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar And In-Bn Corpat
News: Second Edition of Exercise Bongosagar is scheduled to commence in Northern Bay of Bengal on 03 October 2020. 3rd edition of IN – BN Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) will also be conducted in Northern Bay of Bengal from 4 to 5 October 2020 Facts: It is a bilateral naval exercise between Indian Navy (IN) and… Continue reading Indian Navy (In) – Bangladesh Navy (Bn) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar And In-Bn Corpat
Union Minister of Jal Shakti launches 100-days Mission Mode Campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools & Anganwadi Centres
News: Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched ‘100 days campaign’ on 2nd October 2020 to ensure piped safe water in schools and anganwadi centres across Facts: The piped water facilities will be operated and maintained by the Gram Panchayat and/ or its sub-committee i.e. Village Water & Sanitation Committee or Paani Samiti. Jal Jeevan Mission:… Continue reading Union Minister of Jal Shakti launches 100-days Mission Mode Campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools & Anganwadi Centres
Ministry of Jal Shakti celebrates Swachh Bharat Diwas, 2020 on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti with the distribution of Swachh Bharat Puraskar
News: On Swachh Bharat Diwas (2nd October), Swachh Bharat (2020) Awards were distributed. Facts: Swachh Bharat Awards are conferred upon best performing States/UTs, districts, blocks, GPs and others in various categories and campaigns under Swachh Bharat Mission. Gujarat was felicitated with the first prize in the state for Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shauchalaya (SSSS) campaign. Telangana… Continue reading Ministry of Jal Shakti celebrates Swachh Bharat Diwas, 2020 on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti with the distribution of Swachh Bharat Puraskar
Intensified tree planting exercise begins in various parts of Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu on Wildlife Week
News: During the Wildlife week, an intensified tree planting exercise has been started in various parts of the Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu Facts: Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India between October 1 and 8. Aim: to promote the preservation of fauna. Background: It was conceptualized in 1952 with the overall goal of… Continue reading Intensified tree planting exercise begins in various parts of Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu on Wildlife Week
