News: CoAST India (Collaboration/Covid Action Support Group) has been launched by India Observatory in collaboration with Anand-based Forest Ecological Security (FES) as its main nodal point. Facts: CoAST India: It is a GIS-enabled dashboard that maps the movement of migrants in real time and draws information from 55 organisations on the ground to help administrators,… Continue reading Explained: Now online, a map tracking migrants, real time
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COVID Action Platform
Facts: COVID Action Platform was created by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Aim: To convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity and mobilize support for the COVID-19 response. The fund has the support of the World Health Organization and is open to all businesses and industry groups as… Continue reading COVID Action Platform
Heatwave: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for several parts of north India
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan for the next two days. Facts: Heat Wave: It is a period of abnormally high temperatures more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season in the North-Western and South Central parts of India. Time… Continue reading Heatwave: IMD issues ‘red alert’ for several parts of north India
CBI alerts States, U.T.s and Central agencies to malicious software threat
News: Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) has sent alerts to all the States, Union Territories and the central agencies on a malicious software named Cerberus threat that is taking advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic. Facts: Cerberus:It is a banking Trojan which is primarily used to steal financial data such as credit card numbers. It uses a… Continue reading CBI alerts States, U.T.s and Central agencies to malicious software threat
Three new plant Species in Western Ghats
News:Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered three new plant species in the evergreen forest patches of the southern end of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Facts: Eugenia sphaerocarpa: It belongs to the Myrtaceae or Rose apple family.It was found in the Malabar wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. Goniothalamus sericeus: It belongs to… Continue reading Three new plant Species in Western Ghats
National community-based sero-survey to estimate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Facts: Sero Survey: It involves testing the blood samples of a group of individuals to monitor trends in prevalence of the novel coronavirus or SARS-COV-2 infection at the district level. Under this, a combination of Elisa antibody kits and RT-PCR will be used for testing.For RT-PCR tests, throat and nasal swabs will be collected. Bodies… Continue reading National community-based sero-survey to estimate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Govt launches initiatives on International Day of Biodiversity
News:On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020, the Union Minister of Environment has launched key initiatives towards conservation of biodiversity. Facts: Biodiversity Samrakshan Internship Programme: It was launched by the National Biodiversity Authority(NBA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Aim: To engage 20 students with postgraduate degrees for a period of… Continue reading Govt launches initiatives on International Day of Biodiversity
RBI announces nine additional measures for strengthening the Economy
News:Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced several measures for strengthening the Economy in the uncertain times ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Key measures: Repo Rate: It is the rate at which the RBI lends money to the banks for a short term.It has been reduced by 40 basis points from 4.4% to 4.0%.… Continue reading RBI announces nine additional measures for strengthening the Economy
Explained: What is the sonic boom that rattled Bengaluru?
News:A Sonic boom (a loud sound) which was heard in Bengaluru was probably heard while the IAF aircraft was decelerating from supersonic to subsonic speed. Facts: Sonic Boom: It is the sound associated with the shock waves created whenever an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. It generates enormous amounts… Continue reading Explained: What is the sonic boom that rattled Bengaluru?
UN praises LGBTQI initiative
News:United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth has listed Manipur’s ‘khudol’(gift) among the top 10 global initiatives for an inclusive fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: Khudol (gifts) is a people lead initiative implemented by Ya_All, an Imphal-based NGO. Aim: To ensure food, health and hygiene of the LGBTQI+ community, people living with HIV, daily-wage earners,… Continue reading UN praises LGBTQI initiative
