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On 8 May 2020, WHO celebrated the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. A smallpox commemorative postal stamp developed by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), in collaboration with WHO, was also unveiled on this occasion. The stamp serves Read More …
The United States of America has removed two of its four Patriot antimissile batteries from Saudi Arabia and another two in the Mideast. The reason has been given that tensions with Iran have eased from a peak earlier this year. Read More …
Year 2020 saw its last supermoon on May 8, 2020. Other two supermoons occurred on March 9 and across April 7–8. May’s full moon or Supermoon is also known as the Flower Moon. The Flower Moon is named for the Read More …
A group of international astrophysicists have identified cloud bands on the surface of Luhman 16A. These scientists used an idea put forth nearly two decades ago by Indian astrophysicist Sujan Sengupta. The idea is that the light emitted by a Read More …
The Government of India has launched “Vande Bharat Mission”-one of the largest evacuation exercises. The government will operate 64 flights between 7th and 13th of May to bring home nearly 14,800 Indian nationals stranded abroad due to the Corona virus Read More …
On May 4, 2020, the Iranian Parliament authorised the replacement of the rial with another basic unit of currency called the toman. Due to American sanctions and economic mismanagement, the rial unit of currency has lost much of its value Read More …
World Press Freedom Day was celebrated across the world on May 3, 2020. The Netherlands was the host for 2020. Theme: This year the day was was celebrated with the theme of “Journalism Without Fear and Favour.“ About World Press Read More …
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) report released on April 27, 2020, India was the world’s third-biggest military spender last year, trailing only the United States and China. The report was released with title ‘Trends in World Read More …
Researchers from the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) reported that the single largest ozone hole ever detected over the Arctic has finally closed. Reasons behind the Arctic Ozone hole The Arctic ozone hole opened this year only because the cold Read More …
Saudi Arabia Kingdom has announced that it is ending flogging as a form of punishment. The decision comes just days after leading activist and one of the founding members of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA) Abdullah al-Hamid died Read More …
Norway has topped annual press freedom index 2020 for the fourth consecutive year while Finland retained its second place. The index was released by Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) on April 20, 2020. India ranks 142 India has been ranked at 142, Read More …
Amid COVID-19 pandemic fear and worldwide lockdown, World Heritage Day 2020 was celebrated on April 18. Theme This year the day was celebrated with the theme of ‘Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility’. The theme reflects the global context of Read More …
For the first time, 14 April, 2020 was celebrated as the World Chagas Disease Day by the global community. Aims: One of the aims was to raise the visibility and public awareness of people with Chagas Disease and the resources Read More …
The United States of America’s State Department has approved two potential missile deals with India, for an estimated $92 million and $63 million. AGM-84L Harpoon Block II: The first deal is for 10 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles and Read More …
Why in the news: A day after India lifted the ban on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine , US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India had relaxed the ban on the drug’s export it had placed, hours Read More …