News:Indian Prime Minister has addressed the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification(UNCCD). Facts: Key highlights of PM’s speech: Prime Minister announced that between 2019 and 2030,India will raise target of restoring land with degraded status from 21 million hectares to 26 million by 2030. PM has also announced India’s… Continue reading India to raise target for restoring degraded land: PM Modi
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Motihari-Amalekhgunj petroleum pipeline
News:Indian Prime Minister and Nepal Prime Minister will inaugurate the Motihari Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline. Facts: About the pipeline: The Motihari-Amlekhgunj oil pipeline project was first proposed in 1996. However,the project finally started during Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Nepal in 2014. The project is a 69-kilometre long petroleum pipeline which connects Motihari (Bihar) to Amelkhgunj… Continue reading Motihari-Amalekhgunj petroleum pipeline
UNHRC asks India to end lockdown in J&K
News:The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) has urged India to end the lockdown in Kashmir and restore basic communications services. Facts: About UNHRC: The United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) is a United Nations body.It was was established in 2006. Its mission is to promote and protect human rights around the globe as well as investigate… Continue reading UNHRC asks India to end lockdown in J&K
Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots
News:The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued guidelines to States for identifying accident ‘black spots’ on national highways and rectifying them. Facts: About Black spots: A black spot is defined as a stretch not more than 500m in length where five accidents have taken place or where ten fatalities have happened in the… Continue reading Centre asks States to identify accident-prone spots
Asian Development Bank(ADB)
News:India and Asian Development Bank(ADB) has signed $200 million loan agreement for upgrading rural roads in 34 districts of Maharashtra to improve road safety. Facts: About Asian Development Bank(ADB): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966. ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.It aims to promote social and… Continue reading Asian Development Bank(ADB)
Nilgiri Tahr
News: The population of Nilgiri Tahr has risen from 568 in 2018 to 612 in 2019 in the Mukurthi National Park. Facts: About Nilgiri Tahr: Description: Nilgiri Tahr, also known as Nilgiri Ibex, are stocky goats with short, coarse fur, bristly mane and curved horns. Habitat: Inhabits the open montane grassland habitats. They are endemic… Continue reading Nilgiri Tahr
India, Thailand, Singapore’s trilateral naval drill this month
News:India, Thailand and Singapore will conduct their first-ever trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea between 16th-20th September,2019. Facts: About the Naval exercise: The trilateral exercise is aimed at ensuring free and unhindered shipping flow through the Malacca Straits. The exercise would involve Indian destroyer Ranvir along with a Singapore frigate and Thai multi-purpose warship.… Continue reading India, Thailand, Singapore’s trilateral naval drill this month
Economic census to be held every three years
News:Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has said that the economic census will now be conducted every three years. Facts: About Economic Census: Economic Census is a complete count of all economic establishments located within the geographical boundary of the country.It provides disaggregated information on various operational and structural variables of all establishments of… Continue reading Economic census to be held every three years
Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research
News:Government has planned to set up a National Genomic Grid to study genomic data of cancer patients from India. Facts: About Genomic Grid: The National Genomic Grid will be formed in line with the National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB). The grid will have four parts corresponding to eastern, western, northern and southern parts of India.… Continue reading Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research
S-400 systems will be delivered to India within 18-19 months: Russia
News:Russian has said that S-400 air defence missile systems will be delivered to India in strict accordance with the schedule. Facts: About S-400 India had signed a $5 billion deal with Russia for the purchase of five S-400 systems during the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit in 2018. S-400 Triumf Missile System is a mobile,… Continue reading S-400 systems will be delivered to India within 18-19 months: Russia
