News:Moody’s Investor Service has released its Global Macro Outlook Report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: Revised India’s growth forecasts to 5.4% for 2020 and 5.8% for 2021, down from previous projections of 6.6% and 6.7% respectively. India’s key to stronger economic momentum would be revival of domestic demand and resumption of credit growth. It… Continue reading Moody’s slashes India’s 2020 growth projection
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Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS)
News:Kerala will soon get a Tiger rehabilitation centre, safari park in the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary. Facts: About Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1973.It is the second largest wildlife park in Kerala.It was notified as an Elephant Reserve under Project elephant in 1991-92. It is part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve along with… Continue reading Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS)
What is causing the supergiant star Betelgeuse to dim and change its shape?
News: Using the European Space Organisation’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers have noticed the unprecedented dimming of Betelgeuse. Facts: Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star (over 20 times bigger than the Sun) in the constellation Orion. Instead of appearing round, the star Betelgeuse, at present, appears to be “squashed into an ova”. Additional Information:… Continue reading What is causing the supergiant star Betelgeuse to dim and change its shape?
India marks the beginning of “Super Year of Biodiversity”
News: India has marked the beginning of the super year of Biodiversity with the hosting of the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Facts: Super Year Global advocacy groups have nicknamed 2020 a “super year” for activism and actions. It highlights 21 SDG… Continue reading India marks the beginning of “Super Year of Biodiversity”
Exercise MILAN 2020: 41 Navies to come for the biggest ever exercise in India Ocean Region
News: Milan 2020 will be conducted in Vishakhapatnam in March 2020. Facts: Milan is a multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command. It was first held in 1995 and has been held biennially except for 2001, 2005, and 2016 Milan 2020 theme: Synergy across the… Continue reading Exercise MILAN 2020: 41 Navies to come for the biggest ever exercise in India Ocean Region
Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
News: A record high temperature of 20.75C has been registered at Seymour Island in Antarctica, exceeding the 20C mark for the first time. The previous record for the Antarctic region was 19.8C, taken on Signy Island in January 1982. Facts: Seymour Island: It is an island situated around the tip of the Graham Land on… Continue reading Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
ISRO to launch an unprecedented 10 earth imaging satellites
News: according to the latest annual report of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for 2019-20, ISRO will launch 10 earth observation (EO) satellites during 2020-21. Facts: GISAT-1: It is a Geo Imaging Satellite in Geostationary orbit with a high temporal resolution. is primarily meant for near real-time imaging of natural resources and disaster management.… Continue reading ISRO to launch an unprecedented 10 earth imaging satellites
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara
News:Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is being celebrated in the State of Telangana. Facts: About the festival: Sammakka Saralamma Jatara also known as Medaram Jatara is a tribal festival held biennially in the state of Telangana.It is a State Festival of Telangana. The festival commemorates the fight of a mother and daughter, Sammakka and Saralamma, with the… Continue reading Sammakka Saralamma Jatara
India’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative held
News:The Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) has arrested the country’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(NDPS) Act. Facts: About Darknet: Darknet refers to the deep hidden internet platform that is used for narcotics sale and other illegal activities by using the secret alleys of the onion router(ToR) to stay away from the… Continue reading India’s first ‘darknet’ narcotics operative held
Asur Tribe
News:The Asur tribe has been using mobile radio to transmit local news and songs which is helping them revive the dying tribal language. Facts: About the tribe: Asur Tribe are an Austroasiatic ethnic group living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand. They are included in the list of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PVTG’s). They speak… Continue reading Asur Tribe
