News:Recently,Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will build a 121-acre zoo named after Ashfaqullah Khan. Facts: About Ashfaqullah Khan: Ashfaqulla Khan (1900 – 1927) was a freedom fighter in the Indian independence movement.He was born in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. In 1920,Mahatma Gandhi had launched his Non-cooperation movement against the British rule in India. But… Continue reading Explained: Who was Ashfaqullah Khan, and why did the British hang him?
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Avalanche warning issued for Leh, Ladakh
News:Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued an Avalanche warning to Leh in Ladakh region. Facts: About Avalanche: Avalanche is a mass of snow, often mixed with ice and debris which travels down mountain sides destroying everything in its path. It is caused when the force of gravity on the snow cover exceeds its… Continue reading Avalanche warning issued for Leh, Ladakh
Indian Army begins work on GOCO Model
News:Indian Army has began its work on the GOCO (Government Owned Contractor Operated) Model. Facts: About GOCO Model: The GOCO model was one of the recommendations of the Lt. Gen. DB Shekatkar (Retd.) committee to enhance combat capability and re-balancing defence expenditure. In GOCO model, the assets owned by government will be operated by the… Continue reading Indian Army begins work on GOCO Model
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space
News:Cabinet approves agreement between India and Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful and Civilian Purposes. Facts: India-Mongolia outer space cooperation agreement: The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement between India and Mongolia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful and civilian purposes. The… Continue reading Cabinet approves agreement between India and Mongolia on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space
Govt issues revised norms for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with other nations
News:Government has revised guidelines for seeking assistance from foreign countries under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty(MLAT). Facts: About the guidelines: These guidelines were made in the backdrop of complaints against the bureaucratic delays in the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) on MLAT issues. The guidelines have provisions for service of documents to authorities of foreign country… Continue reading Govt issues revised norms for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters with other nations
Explained: What is Epiphany festival
News:Recently,the Epiphany festival has been celebrated in parts of India such as Goa and Kerala. Facts: About Epiphany festival: Epiphany is a feast day or a day of commemoration.It is among the three oldest and major festival days in Christianity.The two others being Christmas and Easter. This festival is celebrated in Christianity to mark the… Continue reading Explained: What is Epiphany festival
CCI Releases ‘Market Study on E-commerce in India’
News:The Competition Commission of India(CCI) has released a Report titled ‘Market Study on E-commerce in India: Key Findings and Observations’. Facts: Key takeaways from the study: The E-Commerce Sector was established in 2009.However, the sector gained momentum in 2014. In 2017, the sector held 3,500 million USD investment.There are around 4757 E-commerce start-ups in India… Continue reading CCI Releases ‘Market Study on E-commerce in India’
IMD’s State of Climate Report: 2019 the seventh warmest year since 1901
News: India Meteorological Department (IMD) released State of the Climate Report-2019 Facts: Key takeaways from State of the Climate Report-2019 The past decade was the hottest on record for India. 2019 was the seventh warmest year since 1901. The annual rainfall in 2019 was 109% of the long period average for 1961–2010 Five cyclones were… Continue reading IMD’s State of Climate Report: 2019 the seventh warmest year since 1901
Challakere to be ISRO’s astronaut training hub
News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed a ₹ 2,700-crore master plan to create the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC). Facts: About Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) It is a body under ISRO to coordinate Indian Human Spaceflight Programme. It will be established in three years at Challakere (“Science City”), in Chitradurga district of… Continue reading Challakere to be ISRO’s astronaut training hub
National Disaster Response Fund
News: Central government has released calamity relief of ₹5,908 crore to seven states from the National Disaster Relief Fund. Facts: About the National Disaster Response Fund It is a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation or disaster. Background National… Continue reading National Disaster Response Fund
