News:Anguilla,an island in the Caribbean Sea is a financial beneficiary of two latest trends in technology: Artificial intelligence(AI) and vanity URL(Uniform Resource Locator) or internet addresses. Facts: How is Anguilla a beneficiary? AI is the country code of Anguilla and it is also an acronym for Artificial Intelligence(AI). Every time an internet address which ends… Continue reading Anguilla: British Territory in Caribbean
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Freedom In The World 2020 Report
News:The Freedom in the World 2020 report has been released by the Freedom House,a United States based NGO. Facts: About the report: The report assesses the political rights and civil liberties of 195 countries worldwide. It derives its methodology from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. … Continue reading Freedom In The World 2020 Report
Black Redstart
News:Black Redstart comes around the plains of India from the end of September through March every year for breeding. Facts: About Black Redstart: The black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird in the redstart genus Phoenicurus. It is found almost throughout Europe, Asia and in the portions of Africa and breed in the… Continue reading Black Redstart
What next for virtual currency?
News: The Supreme Court has set aside the 2018 circular of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on virtual currencies on grounds of proportionality. Facts: Virtual Currencies: Virtual currency is a digitally tradable form of value, which can be used as a medium of exchange or acts as a store of value or a unit… Continue reading What next for virtual currency?
Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA
News: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR Guideline) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) Facts: Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 It seeks to recognize forest rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who… Continue reading Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA
Near-extinct hard ground swamp deer see revival in Kanha
News: The population of Hard ground swamp deer (Barasingha) has increased to 800 in the Kanha National park and Tiger Reserve. Facts: Barasingha: It is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh IUCN Status: Vulnerable Kanha National park and Tiger Reserve It is located on the Maikal range of the Satpura hills, and is spread over… Continue reading Near-extinct hard ground swamp deer see revival in Kanha
HC:Sukhna lake of Chandigarh is legal entity
News:The Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared Sukhna Lake legal entity and has ordered demolition of legal/unauthorised constructions in its catchment area. Facts: Key takeaways from the Judgement: Sukhna Lake will now be a legal entity for its survival, preservation and conservation. The court also declared all citizens of Chandigarh as loco parentis (in… Continue reading HC:Sukhna lake of Chandigarh is legal entity
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)
News:The Government of India is tracing the people who have come in contact with the Coronavirus patients through it’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP). Facts: About IDSP: Launched in 2004 by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs with the assistance of the World Bank. Objective: To strengthen/maintain decentralized laboratory based IT enabled disease surveillance systems… Continue reading Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)
Govt approves amendments to Companies Act
News:The Union Cabinet has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019. Facts: Key Provisions of the Bill: It amends the Companies Act to enable listing of Indian firms on foreign stock exchanges. It decriminalises several existing compoundable offences under the companies Act,2013 to promote ease of doing business. It ensures that companies which have an… Continue reading Govt approves amendments to Companies Act
IIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings
News:The Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) has released the QS World University rankings by Subject,2020. Facts: About the QS Rankings: QS University Ranking is an annual publication by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The universities were ranked based on the parameters such as Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Citation per faculty Faculty-Student ratio and International students. Key takeaways from the rankings:… Continue reading IIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings
