Source: The post is based on the article “World’s first intra-nasal vaccine for COVID developed by India has got approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for restricted use in emergency situations in the age group of 18 and above” published in PIB on 2nd December 2022. What is the News? World’s first… Continue reading World’s first intra-nasal vaccine for COVID developed by India has got approval from the CDSCO for restricted use in emergency situations in the age group of 18 and above
Category: Daily Factly articles
e-Rupee: Here’s a Quixplained on India’s first official digital currency
Source: The post is based on the article “e-Rupee: Here’s a Quixplained on India’s first official digital currency” published in Indian Express on 2nd December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is CBDC or the digital rupee?3 How can an individual use the e-rupee?4 How is this different from other wallets?5 How is RBI… Continue reading e-Rupee: Here’s a Quixplained on India’s first official digital currency
Explained | What is the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute?” published in The Hindu on 2nd December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Maharashtra and Karnataka dispute began?3 What was the Central Government’s response?4 Why do tensions rise in Belagavi in winter?5 What is the recent… Continue reading Explained | What is the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute?
Zombie Virus’: See 50,000 years old virus found in Siberia
Source: The post is based on the article “Zombie Virus’: See 50,000 years old virus found in Siberia” published in Economic Times on 1st December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Zombie Virus?3 What have French researchers found?4 What is the cause of the revival of zombie viruses?5 What will be the… Continue reading Zombie Virus’: See 50,000 years old virus found in Siberia
United Nations Development Programme to help waste segregation workers access government schemes
Source: The post is based on the article “United Nations Development Programme to help waste segregation workers access government schemes” published in The Hindu on 30th November 2022. What is the News? United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) is implementing Plastic Waste Management Programme in India. What is Plastic Waste Management Programme? Objectives of the programme: Create… Continue reading United Nations Development Programme to help waste segregation workers access government schemes
Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers
Source: The post is based on the article “Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? The layoffs by the IT Firms in the US will significantly impact the Indian H-1B workers. Why have there been layoffs by IT… Continue reading Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers
Exercise Yudh Abhyas: India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China
Source: The post is based on the article “India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? China has expressed concern over the India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas being held in Uttarakhand, about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control(LAC). What is Exercise Yudh… Continue reading Exercise Yudh Abhyas: India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China
Man-animal conflict mitigation team selected for the Wildlife Trust of India award
Source: The post is based on the article “Man-animal conflict mitigation team selected for the Wildlife Trust of India award” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? The Wildlife Trust of India(WTI) has selected an eight-member team from Chinnakkanal (Munnar forest division in Kerala) for its award this year for… Continue reading Man-animal conflict mitigation team selected for the Wildlife Trust of India award
Supreme Court floats idea of ‘Project GIB’: What is this endangered bird
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court floats idea of ‘Project GIB’: What is this endangered bird” published in Indian Express on 1st December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Great Indian Bustard?3 Why is the Great Indian Bustard endangered?4 About Supreme Court on Great Indian Bustard(GIB) conservation What… Continue reading Supreme Court floats idea of ‘Project GIB’: What is this endangered bird
16 drones shot down along Pakistan border in 2022: BSF
Source: The post is based on the article “16 drones shot down along Pakistan border in 2022: BSF” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? Make-in-India technology is helping the Border Security Force(BSF) shoot down drones carrying deadly weapons, ammunition and drugs from Pakistan with greater success. For instance, in… Continue reading 16 drones shot down along Pakistan border in 2022: BSF
