News: Operation Decisive Storm has declared ceasefire in Yemen for 2 weeks Facts: Operation Decisive Storm is a Saudi-Arabia led military intervention in Yemen which began in 2015. Members: Saudi Arabia, Sudan, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal. Objective: Restoration of legitimacy for the legally chosen leader of Yemen. no role for former… Continue reading Operation Decisive Storm
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Govt sanctions Rs 15000 cr for COVID-19 Emergency response
News: The Centre has sanctioned 15 thousand crore rupees for India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package. Facts: The funds sanctioned will be utilized for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response (amount of Rs.7774 crores) and rest for medium-term support (1-4 years). Objectives: Development of diagnostics and COVID-19 dedicated treatment facilities, centralized procurement of essential… Continue reading Govt sanctions Rs 15000 cr for COVID-19 Emergency response
Lifeline Udan
News: Under the Lifeline Udan initiative, 167 flights have transported over 248 tonnes of essential medical supplies across the country during Covid-19 lockdown. Facts: Lifeline Udan is a government initiative for air transport of medical cargo and essential supplies across India at the time of the Covid-19 crisis. It has been launched by Ministry of… Continue reading Lifeline Udan
Global chemical weapons watchdog blames Syria for toxic attacks
News: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), for the first time, explicitly blamed Syria for toxic attacks in 2017. Facts: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention(1997). It has 193 members including India. Established: 1997 Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands. Goal: Preventing chemical… Continue reading Global chemical weapons watchdog blames Syria for toxic attacks
Govt frees exports of all APIs, formulations except paracetamol
News:Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) removed the export restrictions on 24 active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and formulations. These include Vitamins B6, B1, B12, Neomycin, Erythromycin among others. Facts: Background: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the government had earlier restricted exports of 26 bulk drugs and their formulations to curb shortages in India. Additional Facts: Directorate General… Continue reading Govt frees exports of all APIs, formulations except paracetamol
Record sea temperatures cause third mass bleaching of Great Barrier Reef
News: Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record. Facts: Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest and longest coral reef system. It is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It stretches for 2,300km from the tip of Cape York in the north to Bundaberg in… Continue reading Record sea temperatures cause third mass bleaching of Great Barrier Reef
Explained: Indian migrants, across India
News:The nationwide lockdown in India has led to an exodus of migrant workers from urban centres Facts: Internal Migrants: Migrants who move within the boundaries of their own country are known as internal migrants. Extent of Internal Migration in India: According to the Census 2011 migration data, over 45.58 crore Indians were found to be… Continue reading Explained: Indian migrants, across India
The Great Depression 1929
News:Economists have been comparing the current crisis with the Great Depression of 1929. Facts: The Great Depression was a major economic crisis that began in the United States in 1929 and went to have a worldwide impact until 1939. Reasons: a) U.S Stock Market Crash of 1929 b) Bank Failures c) Reduction in Purchasing Across… Continue reading The Great Depression 1929
Explained:What is Round Tripping?
News:Supreme Court has rejected the Income Tax department notice against a News Channel alleging round tripping of money. Facts: Round tripping refers to money that leaves the country through various channels and makes its way back into the country often as foreign investment. Reasons:There are various reasons that promote round tripping.Mainly, Tax concessions allowed in… Continue reading Explained:What is Round Tripping?
Operation Sanjeevani
News:Indian Air Force(IAF) with the assistance of Indian army has conducted Operation Sanjeevani to supply essential medicines and hospital consumables to Maldives. Additional Facts: Other Operations in News: Operation Sankalp:It was conducted by the Indian Navy in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to ensure the safety and security of Indian ships. Operation… Continue reading Operation Sanjeevani
