What is 3RF Framework?

3RF stands for Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework. It was launched by the United Nations to revitalise Beirut. The framework was prepared by United Nations, World Bank and European Union. The Beirut Explosion On August 4, 2020, a deadly blast ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting: Key Highlights

The RBI recently held its Monetary Policy Committee meet. During the meet, the Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 4%. Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends to banks. The Reverse Repo Rate ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Arecibo Telescope: Key Facts

Built in 1963, Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Telescope was built in 1963. It is the second-largest single-dish radio telescope in the world. It was in news recently because of its collapse. It is owned by the US National Science Foundation. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Current Affairs – December 4, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

Here are Today’s News Headlines for December 4, 2020. India National Police Station Ranking released The Ministry of Home Affairs has released the National Police Station ranking. Nongpok Sekmai police station of Manipur ranked number 1. While ranking the police ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Draft National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy

The draft National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy aims to use drones to fly alongside manned aircrafts (scheduled and non-scheduled aircrafts). The proposed policy comes in the backdrop of several instances shutting down of airports’ operations soon after the sighting ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

What is Diem?

Facebook-backed cryptocurrency Libra has been rebranded as “Diem” to gain regulatory approval by emphasising that the project has “organisational independence”. The independent organisation, Libra Association, which runs the Libra project will also be renamed as the Diem Association. Diem is ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: December 04, 2020

1. Petrodava Dacian Fortress is a famous archaeological landmark, located in which country? [A] France[B] Romania[C] Bulgaria[D] Chile Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Romania] Notes:The Petrodava Dacian Fortress is the oldest historical monument located in Piatra Neamt city, Romania. The ..

UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 637

12345 1. How many freedoms are guaranteed by Article 19 (Right to Freedom)? 3 4 5 6 2. Which of the following courts you can approach to file a writ petition to protect your fundamental rights? Supreme Court High Courts ..