News: CPI(Marxist) has said that the government should issue compulsory licences for the manufacture of a generic version of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug being used to treat COVID-19 patients. Facts: Compulsory licensing(CL): It is a process where a government allows someone else to produce the patented product or process without the consent of the patent… Continue reading Issue compulsory licences for manufacture of Ramdesivir, CPI(M) tells govt.
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Koalas may become extinct in Australia’s New South Wales by 2050
News: According to Australian Parliamentary report, Koalas could become extinct by 2050 unless the government immediately intervenes to protect them and their habitat. Facts: Koalas: They are a tree-dwelling marsupial animal endemic to Australia. IUCN Red list: Vulnerable Threats: Habitat destruction, climate change & severe weather (Droughts, extreme temperatures). Additional Facts: Marsupial: They are those… Continue reading Koalas may become extinct in Australia’s New South Wales by 2050
COVID‑19 will have severe impact on most SDGs: Report
News: Sustainable Development Solutions Network(SDSN) has released the Sustainable Development Report,2020. Facts: The report was prepared by teams of independent experts at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The annual report presents the SDG index to track the performance of United Nations(UN) member states on the 17 SDGs by measuring the… Continue reading COVID‑19 will have severe impact on most SDGs: Report
Dharma Chakra Day
News: Prime Minister Modi will address the celebration of Dharma Chakra Day / Asaadh Poornima on July 4, 2020. Facts: Dharma Chakra Day is being organized by the International Buddhist Confederation under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture,Government of India. Dharma Chakra Day: It commemorates Buddha’s First Sermon to his first five ascetic disciples… Continue reading Dharma Chakra Day
Irdai committee to examine Surety Bonds for road contracts
News: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDAI) has formed a panel under G Srinivasan to assess the suitability of the Indian insurance industry or any other sector to offer Surety Bonds for road contracts in the country. Facts: Surety Bond: It is a three-party agreement that legally binds together a principal who needs the bond, an… Continue reading Irdai committee to examine Surety Bonds for road contracts
Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results
News: Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for REDD+ to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC). Facts: REDD+: It is a mechanism which was first negotiated by the Parties to the UNFCCC in 2005.Most of the key REDD+ decisions were completed by 2013 with the final pieces of the… Continue reading Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister launches toolkit for Swachh Survekshan 2021
News: Union Minister for Housing and Urban affairs has launched the ‘Swachh Survekshan 2021’ — the sixth edition of the annual cleanliness survey.A new category of awards titled ‘Prerak Daaur Samman’ were also announced as part of the survey. Facts: Swachh Survekshan: It is an annual cleanliness survey of urban India conducted by the Ministry… Continue reading Housing and Urban Affairs Minister launches toolkit for Swachh Survekshan 2021
Drug discovery hackathon 2020 for open source coronavirus cure launched
News: Union Health Minister and Union HRD Minister has launched the Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020. Facts: Drug Discovery Hackathon: It has been jointly organised by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR). The hackathon is being supported by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing(CDAC), MyGov as… Continue reading Drug discovery hackathon 2020 for open source coronavirus cure launched
Explained: The new weapons DAC has approved ‘for defence of borders’
News: Defence Acquisition Council(DAC) chaired by Defence Minister has cleared several proposals worth close to Rs 39,000 crore that will boost the combat capabilities of all three services—Army, Navy and the Air Force. Facts: Key Proposals:
Van Mahotsav
Facts: Van Mahotsav is an annual one week tree planting festival in India.It was started in 1950 by K. M. Munshi, the then Union Minister for Agriculture and Food to create an enthusiasm in the mind of the populace for the conservation of forests and planting of trees.
