News:Australia has informed India that their Exercise Pitch Black 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. Facts: Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial multilateral air combat exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force(RAAF) since 1981. Aim:To practice Offensive Counter Air(OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) combat in a simulated war environment. The… Continue reading Exercise Pitch Black 2020
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RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds
News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has announced a special window of ₹50,000 crore for Mutual Funds in view of the pressure that the fund houses are facing in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Mutual Funds: It is a type of financial vehicle made up of a pool of money collected from many investors… Continue reading RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds
PM Narendra Modi launches e-Gram Swaraj, Swamitva yojana
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched two mobile portals E-Gram Swaraj Portal & Swamitva Scheme on April 24, 2020. Facts: eGram Swaraj:It will provide panchayats a single interface to complete development projects. The app will help in accelerating projects in villages from planning to completion. Swamitva Yojana: It will use drones in mapping of… Continue reading PM Narendra Modi launches e-Gram Swaraj, Swamitva yojana
China names its Mars mission Tianwen-1 ahead of its planned launch this year
News:China National Space Administration (CNSA) named its Mars mission as “Tianwen” Facts: It is China’s first Mars exploration mission. The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to Heaven, written by Qu Yuan It is planned to be launched in 2020. It aims to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission.
World Malaria Day 2020
News:The World Malaria Day is observed on April 25 every year by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Facts: Background: It was established in 2007 at the 60th session of the World Health Assembly 2020 Theme: “Zero malaria starts with me”. Additional Facts: Malaria: It is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted to… Continue reading World Malaria Day 2020
UN75 Initiative
News:UN75 Initiative has released the findings from the first three months of Global Dialogue. Facts: The UN75 Initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2019. Aim:To build a global vision for the year 2045 by initiating a dialogue and action on how we can build a better world despite the many challenges we face.… Continue reading UN75 Initiative
Basava Jayanthi
News:The Prime minister has greeted the people on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi,the Birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara. Facts: Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, founding saint of the Lingayat sect, Kannada poet and social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka. Contributions: He rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and… Continue reading Basava Jayanthi
Rohtang Pass
News:The Border Roads Organisation(BRO) has opened the Rohtang Pass for transporting essential supplies and relief materials to the Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh amid the lockdown. Facts: Rohtang Pass is present on the Pir Panjal Range of Himalayas.It connects the Kullu Valley with Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. The pass lies… Continue reading Rohtang Pass
World Bank Migration and Development Brief
News:The World Bank has released its report “Migration and Development Brief”. It focuses on COVID-19 Crisis Through a Migration Lens. Facts: The report is prepared by the Migration and Remittances Unit- the research and data arm of the World Bank.It is released twice a year. Aim:To provide an update on key developments in the area… Continue reading World Bank Migration and Development Brief
Trade and Development Report
News:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released its updated Trade and Development Report. Facts: The Trade and Development Report (TDR) is issued every year since 1981. Aim: To analyse current economic trends and major policy issues of international concern and make suggestions for addressing these issues at various levels. Additional Facts: UNCTAD:… Continue reading Trade and Development Report
