India was the seventh most-affected by the devastating impact of climate change globally in 2019 according to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 released. India was preceded by Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Bahamas, Japan, Malawi and Afghanistan in the list of countries…
JANUARY 23, SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE( NETAJI’S) ANNIVERSARY
January 23 is the 123nd Birth Anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose,a defiant patriot and one of India’s greatest freedom fighters. Affectionately called as Netaji, he was one of the most prominent leaders of Indian freedom struggle. Passed Indian Civil Services Exam; elected Congress President…
Sixth India-Nepal Joint Commission Meeting
The sixth meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission in New Delhi on 15 January 2021. Nepal requested for early provision of Covid vaccines to Nepal. Noting the milestone achieved by the Motihari-Amlekhganj petroleum products pipeline, the two sides discussed the…
Third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) launched
The third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) was launched in 600 districts across all states of India. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), this phase will focus on new-age and COVID-related skills….
2020 was one of three warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to a consolidation of five leading international datasets by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). …
RBI drains ₹2 tn of liquidity via 14-day reverse repo auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has drained ₹2 trillion of liquidity from the system via the 14-day reverse repo auction as it begins the process of normalizing liquidity operations. LEARNING FROM HOME/ WITHOUT CLASSES/ BASICS The Reserve Bank of…
LOHRI FESTIVAL
The Festival of Lohri marks the beginning of the end of winter and the coming of spring and the new year. It is an occasion to celebrate the harvest of rabi crops, those which are sown in winter.Winter crop in the northern parts…
Avian Influenza(Bird Flu)
After bird flu (avian influenza) was confirmed in several states high alert has been sounded in India. .Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild…