Fact For Prelims 26 September 2020
Fridays For Future Why in News ? Students and youth under the banner of Fridays For Future (FFF), a global movement demanding climate justice, protested outside the Union Environment Ministry. …
EPCA On Punjab-Haryana Stubble Burning
Why in News ? The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority wrote to the chief secretaries of Punjab and Haryana stating that early crop stubble burning was taking…
International Day of Peace
Why in News ? International Day of Peace 2020: World Peace Day is observed every year on September 21. About International Day of Peace 2020 A United Nations-designated day, it…
Wetlands being identified in Rajasthan
Why in News ? The wetlands, which have played an important role in the storage of sediment and nutrients, are being identified in Rajasthan for ensuring their utilisation, stopping encroachments…
Pakistan to make Gilgit-Baltistan full-fledged province
Why in News ? Pakistan has decided to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan’s status to that of a full-fledged province. Source : The Hindu
BECA US-India Cooperation
Why in News ? U.S. is keen that India sign the last foundational agreement, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation (BECA), at the next India-U.S. 2+2 ministerial dialogue…
Entrepreneurs in Residence Programme
Why in News ? A brochure featuring Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) programme under the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) programme was launched by DST Secretary Professor Ashutosh…
Indra 2020 Naval Exercise
Why in News ? India and Russia will be holding a two days toned down bilateral naval exercise, Indra 2020. About Indra 2020 Indra series of exercises began in 2003…
Current Affairs 26 August 2020
BRICS innovation base plan by China Why in News ? China considering establishing a BRICS innovation base to strengthen practical cooperation with the five-member bloc. It is to focus more…