News:Recently,the ‘Manipur Sangai Festival’, the biggest tourism festival of the state has started. Facts: About Sangai festival: Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department every year from November 21 to 30. Since 2010,the Tourism Festival has been renamed as the Sangai Festival as Sangai deer is the state animal of… Continue reading Sangai festival kicks off in Manipur
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Explained: What is Golden Rice?
News:Bangladesh could be on the verge of becoming the first country to approve plantation of Golden Rice. Facts: About Golden Rice: Golden rice is a variety of rice (Oryza sativa) produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene,a precursor of vitamin A in the edible parts of rice. It is intended to produce a fortified food… Continue reading Explained: What is Golden Rice?
All about exchange-traded funds
Facts: Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF): An ETF is a fund that comprises a group of stocks that are listed on an exchange and can be simply traded like any other listed security. Usually,ETFs are passive funds where the fund manager doesn’t select stocks on your behalf.The fund simply copies an index and endeavors to accurately reflect… Continue reading All about exchange-traded funds
One Stop Centre
News:Union minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the One Stop Centre scheme. Facts: About One stop Centre scheme: One Stop Centre(OSC) are centres established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to support women affected by violence of any sort. The main objectives… Continue reading One Stop Centre
Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Housing condition in India, NSS 76th round
News:The National Statistical Office (NSO),Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted a survey on Drinking Water, Sanitation,Hygiene and Housing Condition as a part of 76th round of National Sample Survey(NSS). Facts: About the survey: The main objective of the survey was to collect information on facilities of drinking water, sanitation along with housing facilities… Continue reading Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Housing condition in India, NSS 76th round
Household social consumption in India: Health NSS 75th round
News:The National Statistical Office(NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted the survey on Household Social Consumption related to Health. Facts: About the survey: The survey was conducted between July 2017 and June 2018.It was a part of the 75th round of National Sample Survey. The main objective of the survey was to gather… Continue reading Household social consumption in India: Health NSS 75th round
Mine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
News:The Indian Naval Forces and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has conducted the first Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) at Kochi,Kerala. Facts: About the exercise: The Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) is an annual exercise between India and Japan. This is the first time an explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasure exercise was held by Indian and… Continue reading Mine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
‘Lumpy skin’ disease in cattle in parts of Odisha prompts China to ban imports
News:The Chinese Government has issued warnings against import of cattle from India after India submitted lumpy skin disease virus in cattle to the World Organization of Animal Health(OIE). Facts: About Lumpy Skin disease: Lumpy Skin disease is an infectious disease in cattle that reduces milk production, causes infertility, poor growth and chronic debility. The disease… Continue reading ‘Lumpy skin’ disease in cattle in parts of Odisha prompts China to ban imports
UN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
News: The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a declaration proposed by Britain expressing support for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons. Facts: About Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons It aims to eliminate an entire category… Continue reading UN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
Kalaburagi Airport Inaugurated Under UDAN / RCS
News: Kalaburagi airport in Karnataka has been inaugurated. The airport has been built under the UDAN-RCS Scheme. Facts: About UDAN Scheme: The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme was launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The scheme is a component of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016.… Continue reading Kalaburagi Airport Inaugurated Under UDAN / RCS
