The annual meeting of the G20—the leaders of the world’s 19 wealthiest nations plus the European Union– had summit meeting. This year the host was , ITALY. Leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies endorsed a global…
Month: October 2021
Swahim Fund: Basics Explained
The Government-Backed Swahim Fund has announced its successful exit from the CCI Rivali Park Wintergreen project in Mumbai, which was the first beneficiary of the initiative to provide last-mile funding to affordable housing projects that were stalled due to lack…
Tushil: Indian Navy’s latest stealth warship; Indo-Russian Relations Explained
The 7th Indian Navy Frigate of P1135.6 class was launched on October 28 at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, the navy said. These ships feature “stealth technology” in terms of low radar and underwater noise signatures, the ministry stated. The Indian…
Shri Shaktikanta Das re-appointed as RBI Governor
Central Government has re-appointed Shri Shaktikanta Das as Governor, Reserve Bank of India for a further period of three years beyond the 10th day of December 2021, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. …
World Osteoporosis Day 2021
World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), on October 20 each year, marks a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. WOD aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a global health priority by reaching…
INSACOG to track SARS-CoV-2 in Sewage: Basics Explained
In view of currently declining cases and importance of early detection of increased transmission in the future, INSACOG will prioritize developing and expanding a SARS-CoV-2 sewage surveillance program. INSACOG, a consortium of 28 laboratories of the Health Ministry is involved…
Dengue cases are sharply rising across states: Basics Explained
Dengue cases are sharply rising across states in India. LEARNING FROM HOME/ WITHOUT CLASSES/BASICS Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease, caused by a virus of the Flaviviridae family, that has rapidly spread in all regions. Dengue virus is transmitted by…
Supreme Court: Interested person not entitled to file Public Interest Litigation
An interested person is not entitled to file public interest litigation (PIL), the Supreme Court has said while dismissing a plea against an order of the Karnataka High Court which had rejected a petition on the issue related to pension…