Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

News:The Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary will soon be declared as a tiger reserve. Facts: About Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of Eastern Ghats and is located in the state of Karnataka.It was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in 2013. The sanctuary is part of a contiguous tiger habitat located very… Continue reading Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

SERB Women Excellence Award-2020

News:Recently,Dr. Niti Kumar,Senior Scientist of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology Division,CSIR-CDRI has received the SERB Women’s Excellence Award-2020. Facts: About the award: The award is presented to women scientists below 40 years of age who have received recognition from national academies.  The winner will be supported by a research grant of Rs.5 lakhs per annum for… Continue reading SERB Women Excellence Award-2020

Saudi Arabia hosts G20 financial leaders meet

News:Recently,the finance ministers from the G20 countries participated in the financial leaders meeting in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia ahead of the G20 summit in November,2020. Facts: About G20: G20 is an international group initially founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries and the… Continue reading Saudi Arabia hosts G20 financial leaders meet

US-India bilateral trade and investment

News:The US President who is on a visit to India has said that India and the United States will sign an incredible trade agreement to reduce barriers of investment. Facts: Trade between India and US: United States goods and services trade with India in 2018 was around $142.6 billion. The current balance of trade is… Continue reading US-India bilateral trade and investment

Explained:What is Happiness curriculum

News:The US President along with the US First Lady will be visiting a Delhi government school where they will attend a happiness curriculum class. Facts: About Happiness Curriculum: The Happiness curriculum was launched by the Delhi government in 2018. The curriculum aims at increasing mental health awareness among school children from classes nursery to eighth… Continue reading Explained:What is Happiness curriculum

Research and Development(R&D) Fund

News:The Department of Science and Technology is planning a Research and Development(R&D) fund to stimulate investment in R&D. Facts: About the fund: The fund will be coordinated through the department’s Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) which funds a variety of basic science projects in several universities. It will receive contributions from a group of companies… Continue reading Research and Development(R&D) Fund

Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan

News:The Maharashtra Government has officially stopped the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan due to substandard work being carried out under the mission. Facts: About Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Maharashtra Government. Aim:To make 5,000 villages drought free by the year 2019. The scheme targets drought-prone areas by improving water conservation measures in order to… Continue reading Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan

Pakke Tiger Reserve(PTR)

News:Recently, the Arunachal Pradesh Government has cleared the 692.7 km highway through the Pakke Tiger Reserve(PTR) to build the East-West Industrial Corridor. Facts: About Pakke Tiger Reserve: Pakke Tiger Reserve also known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve is a Project Tiger reserve located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The tiger reserve is surrounded… Continue reading Pakke Tiger Reserve(PTR)

US becomes India’s top trading partner

News:According to the 2018-19 data from the Commerce Ministry, the United States has become India’s top trading partner surpassing China. Facts: In 2018-19,the bilateral trade between the US and India stands at USD 87.95 billion as compared to USD 87.07 billion with China. India has a trade surplus of USD 16.85 billion with the USA… Continue reading US becomes India’s top trading partner

Department of Telecommunications launches ‘5G Hackathon’

News:Department of Telecommunications(DoT) has launched ‘5G Hackathon’ in association with the Government, academia and Industry Stakeholders. Facts: About ‘5G Hackathon’: The Hackathon aims at shortlisting India’s cutting edge ideas that can be converted into workable 5G products and solutions. It is open to developers, start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), academic institutions & registered companies… Continue reading Department of Telecommunications launches ‘5G Hackathon’

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