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Cabinet approves signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between India and Belgium

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 26, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Belgium.... Read more

APEDA signs MoU with SFAC to boost food clusters

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 25, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) has signed an Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU aims for the... Read more

Finland is world’s happiest country, India ranks 144

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 25, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

Finland was once again adjudged as the world’s happiest country, extending its lead over Denmark and Switzerland, according to a United Nations-affiliated research network. For the third yea... Read more

Hillel Furstenberg and Gregory Margulis Win Abel Prize 2020

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 23, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

Two mathematicians Hillel Furstenberg (Israel) and Gregory Margulis ( Russian-American) will share the 2020 Abel Prize — one of the field’s most prestigious awards. The two winners will shar... Read more

New NCLAT Bench in Chennai to help resolve pending cases

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 23, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

The Centre has set up a separate Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai. It has been in operation since 18 March. As per the notification issued in this cont... Read more

Electricity production in India

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 21, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

According to a report, Karnataka is the largest market for solar power in the open access mode based on total installations at the end of December 2019. It was followed by Andhra Pradesh, Ma... Read more

Ethiopia is building one of the largest dams in the world

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 19, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

Ethiopia is building one of the largest dams in the world named Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. About the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam It is formerly known as the Millennium Dam and some... Read more

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 19, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

Union Minister for Human Resource Development has informed about the ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Objective of the Abhiyan To involve professional and other hi... Read more

Wings India 2020’ begins in Hyderabad

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 17, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

The three -day civil aviation business exhibition and air show, ‘Wings India 2020’ has begun in Hyderabad. The biennial event being organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Autho... Read more

Scientists pave way for potential new therapy for tongue cancer

Posted By: Pratiyogita Kiranon: March 16, 2020In: Paper- I, UPSCNo Comments

A new therapy for tongue cancer could be in the offing, with a team of scientists at the Department of Biotechnology’s Hyderabad-based Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics coming ou... Read more