News:Earth Hour is observed on the last Saturday of March every year. Facts: Earth Hour was started in 2007 by the World Wildlife fund for Nature (WWF). Aim:To call attention towards global warming, loss of biodiversity and climate change. Under this initiative , people switch off their lights for one hour. Theme:Climate Change and sustainable… Continue reading Earth Hour 2020
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Biological Weapons Convention
News:The 45th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological Weapons Convention was observed on March 26,2020. Facts: The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) opened for signature in 1972 and entered into force in 1975. It is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the production of an entire category of weapons. Obligations:The treaty… Continue reading Biological Weapons Convention
Project Arunank
News:Project Arunank has reconstructed the Daporijo Bridge across Subansiri river in Arunachal Pradesh. Facts: Project Arunank is being implemented by Border Roads Organization (BRO) in Arunachal Pradesh. Aim:To link remote regions of the borders with well developed strategic roads. Subansiri River: It originates in the Tibet Plateau and enters India through Miri hills in Arunachal… Continue reading Project Arunank
Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research(INSPIRE) Programme
News:Recently, a recipient of INSPIRE programme award has developed a quantum chemistry based software useful for radiation therapy. Facts: INSPIRE Programme: Launched Year:2008 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science & Technology. Aim:To attract talented youth to the study of science at an early stage and build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding… Continue reading Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research(INSPIRE) Programme
Tribal Lockdown Rituals
News:Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh have revived indigenous lockdown rituals to contain the spread of COVID-19. Facts: Galos Tribe: It is one of the 26 major Scheduled tribes of Arunachal Pradesh that dominate West Siang district. It practices the Arr-Rinam ritual which imposes lockdown for 48 hours whenever an epidemic strikes. Adi Tribe: The Adi tribe… Continue reading Tribal Lockdown Rituals
Recession
News:The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has said that the world has entered into a global recession due to the coronavirus crisis. Facts: A recession is a period when economic activities are in a general decline typically accompanied by unemployment, falling income and consumer spending. To overcome recession, countries generally react by loosening their monetary policies by… Continue reading Recession
RBI’s monetary Policy statement
News:Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee(MPC) has come out with its own measures to help deal with economic fall out of COVID-19 pandemic. Facts: RBI’s Measures Repo Rate:It is the rate at which the RBI lends money to the banks for a short term.It has been cut by 75 basis points (bps) from 5.15%… Continue reading RBI’s monetary Policy statement
Keqiang Index
News:Li Keqiang, the current Premier of the People’s Republic of China, has said that the Keqiang index is a better economic indicator for China than official numbers of GDP. Facts: The Li Keqiang index or Keqiang index is an economic measurement index created by The Economist to measure China’s economy. It is based on three… Continue reading Keqiang Index
Legacy Waste
News:National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee to assess the amount of damage caused to the environment due to the legacy waste in Delhi. Facts: Legacy wastes are the wastes that have been collected and kept for years at some barren land or a place dedicated for Landfill (an area to dump solid waste).… Continue reading Legacy Waste
Virtual G20 Leaders Summit
News:A virtual G20 Summit was held under the presidency of Saudi Arabia. Facts: G20 Summit,2020: Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to hold the G20 presidency. Theme- “Realising Opportunities of the 21st Century for All”. G20: It is an informal group of 19 countries and the European Union with representatives of the International Monetary… Continue reading Virtual G20 Leaders Summit
