News: Union Food Processing Minister has virtually inaugurated Mizoram’s first mega food park named “Zoram Mega Food Park”. Facts: Zoram Mega Food Park: It is located in Khamrang village in Mizoram. The project is being executed under the Mega Food Park Scheme. Additional Facts: Mega Food Park Scheme: The scheme was launched in 2008-09 by… Continue reading Union Minister virtually inaugurates Mizoram’s First Mega Food Park
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Union HRD Minister to launch Manodarpan Initiative
News: Union Human Resource Development(HRD) Minister has virtually launched the Manodarpan initiative as part of the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. Facts: Aim: To monitor and provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing during the conditions like COVID outbreak and beyond.
First-of-its-kind Godhan Nyay Yojana launched in Chhattisgarh
News: Chhattisgarh Government has launched ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ on the occasion of Hareli festival. Facts: Aim: To put money in the pockets of people living in the rural areas and also solve the problem of stray cattle. Features: Under the scheme, the government will procure cow dung from farmers at a fixed procurement rate. The… Continue reading First-of-its-kind Godhan Nyay Yojana launched in Chhattisgarh
Solar Orbiter Mission Returns First Data, Snaps Closest Pictures of the Sun
News: European Space Agency has released the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun captured by the Solar Orbiter Mission. Facts: Key Takeaways: Camp Fires: There are mini-flares on the sun that are millionths of the size of the Sun’s massive flares that are routinely observed by Earth telescopes. Significance: These camp fires could have… Continue reading Solar Orbiter Mission Returns First Data, Snaps Closest Pictures of the Sun
India joins as a founding member at the UN’s ‘Alliance for Poverty Eradication’
News: India has become a founding member of the United Nations(UN) Alliance for Poverty Eradication launched by the President of the UN General Assembly. Facts: Aim: To focus on efforts to boost the global economy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and to serve as a forum for Member States to raise awareness about… Continue reading India joins as a founding member at the UN’s ‘Alliance for Poverty Eradication’
Why Assam faces floods every year
News: Assam is reeling from another devastating flood.Over 35 lakh people across 28 of the state’s 33 districts are now affected due to flooding. Facts: Floods: It is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.Floods can happen during heavy rains when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts quickly or when… Continue reading Why Assam faces floods every year
Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
News: The human trial of COVID-19 vaccine named ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and backed by AstraZeneca Plc has shown a positive result. Facts: How was the vaccine produced? The vaccine was made from a genetically engineered virus(adenovirus) that causes the common cold in chimpanzees. However, the virus was heavily modified… Continue reading Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
273 million Indians out of poverty in 10 years
News: The 2020 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index(MPI) has been released. Facts: Released by: The index has been released by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative(OPHI) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme. Aim: To provide a comprehensive picture of global trends in multidimensional poverty. Title of the report: Charting pathways out of multidimensional poverty:… Continue reading 273 million Indians out of poverty in 10 years
BlackRock malware steals password, credit card details from 337 Android apps
News: A new Android malware named BlackRock has been discovered that steals data such as password and credit card details from apps such as Gmail, Amazon, Netflix, Uber and more. Facts: Blackrock: It is a Trojan malware that is based on the source code of the Xeres malware, itself derived from malware called LokiBot. How… Continue reading BlackRock malware steals password, credit card details from 337 Android apps
Mobile app KURMA helps save turtles in India
News: Union Environment Minister has hailed the KURMA mobile application as a unique tool for tracking and reporting Indian turtles. Facts: KURMA App: It is aimed at turtle conservation by providing users a database to identify a species but also provides the location of the nearest rescue centre for turtles across the country. Developed by:… Continue reading Mobile app KURMA helps save turtles in India
