International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples or World Tribal Day is being observed on August 9, 2020. The day is aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of the world’s indigenous population. Theme This year’s theme is ‘COVID-19 and indigenous Read More …
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Food Vision 2050 Prize-Naandi Foundation
Hyderabad-based non-profit organisation, the Naandi Foundation is one of the ‘Top 10 Visionaries’ in the world for the Food Vision 2050 Prize. Rockefeller Foundation announced the name of winners in New York on August 6, 2020. The recognition fetches Naandi Read More …
First splashdown by US astronauts in 45 years
Source: NASA NASA Astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken returned safely, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico, 40 miles off Florida, August 2, 2020 (US time). -It was the first splashdown by US astronauts in 45 years, with the Read More …
World Breastfeeding Week 2020
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other Read More …
Barakah Nuclear Plant
Image credit: BBC UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant’s first Unit got operational on July 31, 2020. With this, UAE became the first country in the Arab World to produce nuclear energy. Basic Facts The United Arab Emirates has launched operations at Read More …
Gandhi-King Global Academy
A Bill seeking to establish the Gandhi-King Global Academy has been passed by an important committee in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 29, 2020. Basic Facts The bill has been authored by American civil rights leader and lawmaker Read More …
Rafale aircraft at Ambala
The first five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft on July 29, 2020 arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala. Basic Facts The aircraft got airborne from Dassault Aviation Facility, Merignac, France on the morning of 27 Jul 20 and reached Read More …
Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserves
Union Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar on July 28, 2020 released the detailed report of Tiger Census (4th) on the eve of Global Tiger Day in New Delhi . Basic Facts -India’s tiger population now stands at 2967 which is 70 Read More …
Mauritius Supreme Court building and India
Image credit: Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius on July 30, 2020. Basic Facts First India assisted infrastructure project: The building has been Read More …
Indian Railways hands over 10 Broad Gauge Locomotives to Bangladesh
File image India on July 27, 2020 handed over 10 broad-gauge locomotives to Bangladesh. In an online handing over ceremony, the locomotives were flagged off from Gede station in India by the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Read More …
India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme
The Department of Science and Technology has launched the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FASIE) of the Read More …
Tianwen-1: China’s first fully homegrown Mars mission
China on July 23, 2020 launched its first fully homegrown Mars mission named Tianwen-1 (formerly Huoxing 1), which means “Questions to Heaven”. Basic Facts Tianwen-1 was launched atop a Long March 5 rocket from Hainan Island’s Wenchang Satellite Launch Center. The Read More …
Statement of Intent signed with YuWaah India
Youth Affairs Secretary Usha Sharma on July 20, 2020 signed a Statement of Intent for partnership with UNICEF India, YuWaah India and United Nations in India to work together with young people for empowering them and to make them changemakers Read More …
Oxygen Concentrators from Temasek Foundation
India on July 22, 2020 received the first tranche of 4,475 Oxygen Concentrators from Temasek Foundation, Singapore. The Foundation has offered to donate total of 20,000 Oxygen Concentrators to India. These devices will be made available to States and UTs Read More …
First trial containership from Kolkata arrives at Chattogram port
The first trial containership from Kolkata containing cargo for transhipment to North Eastern states of India docked at the Chattogram port on July 21, 2020. Basic Facts The ship MV Shejyoti docked at the outer anchorage on July 21, 2020. Read More …