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First recorded human sighting of Himalayan serow
For the first time, a Himalayan Serow has been sighted in the Himalayan cold desert. The Himalayan Serow was earlier thought to be extinct in the Himalayas. Because, the forest officials could not spot them for the last ten to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UNEP’s 2020 Young Champions of the Earth Award
The United Nations Environment Programme recently named seven dynamic Environmentalists as its Young Champions of the Earth. Prize winners The following seven people won the UNEP 2020 Young Championships of the Earth Award Nzambi Matee of Kenya. He is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Museum on Subhash Chandra Bose to be set up in Kolkata
The Government of India is to open a museum on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on January 23, 2022. The museum is to be set up in Kolkata. The museum is to be inaugurated on the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
UNESCO’s 2020 State of Education for India Report
The UNESCO recently launched the State of Education for India report (SER). The report highlights the vision of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) included in India’s new national education policy 2020. UNESCO has developed a Strategy for ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Vijay Diwas: December 16
Every year Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16. The day is celebrated to mark the victory of Bangladesh over Pakistan. It is marked in India and Bangladesh. On December 16, 1971, the Chief of Pakistani forces Abdullah Khan Niazi ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is eSanjeevani Telemedicine?
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently announced that the eSanjeevani Telemedicine has crossed one million tele-consultations. The eSanjeevani is the first of its kind in delivering health services online. Progress of eSanjeevani It uses two streams in 28 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
23rd Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council
The Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman recently chaired the 23rd meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council. At the meet, the minister reviewed the financial stability issues, policy measures taken by the government of India. During the meet, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
DakPay of India Post Payment Bank
“DakPay” is an application launched by India post payment Bank as a part of its ongoing initiatives to provide digital financial inclusion to the country. The application was launched by the Union Minister for communications, law and Justice and electronics ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is Solarwinds Orion Hack?
The United States of America recently issued an emergency directive on all federal civilian Agencies to power down their solarwinds Orion IT management tools. The direction was issued due to a security breach. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Fight against climate change in French Constitution
The French President Emmanuel Macron recently announced a referendum to add the fight against climate change into the French Constitution. Also, the need to preserve the environment is to be added. What is a Referendum? It is a general vote ..