The National Nutrition week was held between September 1st to September 7th under the program called Poshan Abhiyan. The theme for National Nutrition Week 2020 is ‘Eat Right, Bite by Bite’. The September month is recognised as Poshan Maah or …
What’s in the news? After the latest meeting in Moscow, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi said they agreed on a five-point course of action to disengage and reduce tensions along the Line of Actual …
About ICC The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). It is an independent judicial body distinct from the UN. ICC investigates and tries individuals charged with …
What’s in the news? Kesavananda Bharati Swamiji of Edneer Mutt passed away at 80. About Keshavananda Bharati: The seer, known as Srimad Jagadguru Sri Sri Sankaracharya Thotakacharya Kesavananda Bharati Sripadaganlavaru, headed the Edneer Mutt since 1961. A proponent of the …
What’s in the news? Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat said that in the last three years, the country witnessed a staggering 700% growth in defence exports – from ₹1,521 crore in 2016-17 to ₹10,745 crore in 2018-19, …
What’s in the news? Studies have found why older people and people with underlying conditions at particular risk have severe Covid-19. Findings of the study While these risk groups produce greater quantities of the immune cell known as ‘T-helper cells’, …
What are ETFs? An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a basket of securities that trade on an exchange. ETFs can contain all types of investments including stocks, commodities, or bonds. ETFs were started in 2001 in India. ETFs are in many …
Why in News? The hypersonic air-breathing scramjet technology was successfully demonstrated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) HSTDV It is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft that can travel at hypersonic speed (Mach 6). It uses hypersonic air-breathing …
Key Findings of the survey: Across India, only one in ten households have a computer — whether a desktop, laptop or tablet. Almost 25% of all homes have Internet facilities, accessed via a fixed or mobile network using any device, …
What’s in the news? After years of negotiations, India and Japan have inked a landmark agreement- Agreement on Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services– that will allow their militaries to access each other’s bases for logistics support. It is seen …