News:Brazilian President will be visiting India as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations from January 24-27,2020. Facts: About the visit: India and Brazil are expected to sign 20 various agreements across defence, energy, agriculture, healthcare and minerals.Among them,the major ones are: Strategic Action Plan:India and Brazil will upgrade their strategic partnership with a… Continue reading India, Brazil to sign Strategic Action Plan
Category: Daily Factly articles
SC seeks response on PIL seeking implementation of electric mobility mission
News:The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a public interest litigation(PIL) seeking directions to implement the recommendations of National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020. Facts: About the petition: The petitioner argued that e-vehicles are more viable since the combustion process in compressed natural gas (CNG) enabled vehicles also causes global warming.… Continue reading SC seeks response on PIL seeking implementation of electric mobility mission
PM Modi, Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli to inaugurate ICP Biratnagar
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani-Biratnagar. It has been built to facilitate trade and people’s movement. Facts: About Integrated Check Post: It is a centre for the facilitation of bilateral trade and movement of passengers across the borders and… Continue reading PM Modi, Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli to inaugurate ICP Biratnagar
National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme
News: 12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme was inaugurated in Puducherry Facts: About National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme It is organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) along with state/UT government Aim: To ensure development and empowerment of the tribal youths Objectives: To expose tribal youth to the technological and industrial advancement that has taken… Continue reading National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme
Explained: What is Xenobot?
News Tiny living robots have been created using cells taken from frog embryos by scientists in the United States Facts: About Xenobot It is a biological machine named after the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis). Significance: It could help the development of useful soft robots that can heal themselves when damaged. Because they are made… Continue reading Explained: What is Xenobot?
India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index
News: World Economic Forum has released its maiden Social Mobility Index Facts: Social Mobility: It is a change in social status relative to one’s current social location within a given society. WEF defines social mobility as the ability of a child to experience a better life than their parents. Social Mobility Index: It measures 82… Continue reading India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index
World Economic Outlook Report:IMF
News:The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released its World Economic Outlook report. Facts: Report on Global Growth: The report has reduced its global growth projection to 2.9 percent in 2019, 3.3 percent in 2020 and 3.4 percent for 2021. The global growth forecasts has been reduced due to sharper than expected slowdowns in India and other… Continue reading World Economic Outlook Report:IMF
Atal Innovation Mission & UNDP hosts 3 day Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge
News:Atal Innovation Mission(AIM),NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a three day long Youth Co:Lab -national innovation challenge in New Delhi. Facts: About Youth Co:Lab: Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation and is operational in 25 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The initiative aims to create… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission & UNDP hosts 3 day Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge
Global Investment Trend Monitor report:UNCTAD
News:United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released the Global Investment Trend Monitor report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The global foreign direct investment(FDI) remained flat in 2019 at $1.39 trillion a 1% decline from a revised $1.41 trillion in 2018. These investments came in the backdrop of weaker macroeconomic performance and policy… Continue reading Global Investment Trend Monitor report:UNCTAD
A rare migratory eagle sighted near Vijayawada
News:Recently,Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) has been sighted in Andhra Pradesh during Asian Bird Census. Facts: About Steppe Eagle: The Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a large eagle with broad, long wings and a short rounded tail. They are listed as Endangered under the IUCN Red list. They are migratory raptor which has undergone extremely rapid… Continue reading A rare migratory eagle sighted near Vijayawada
