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Context: Recently, IEA has made some observations about the impact of global lockdown on oil demands across the world. Highlights:…

Why in News? Recently, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit was held online chaired by Vietnam. The discussions pertained…

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1.Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court extended by three months the tenure…

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1.PM-CARES Fund Why in the News? The government has set up the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency…

1.Himalayan Ibex Why in News? A recent study by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has proved that…

1. India-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) Why in News? India-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) was recently established under…

1.KIRAN-Women Scientist Scheme Why in News? The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI has…

1.Period Poverty Why in News? Scotland has become the first country to end “period poverty” by providing free sanitary products…

1. The Freedom in the World 2020 Why in News? Recently, the Freedom in the World 2020 report ranks India…

1. The SuperCam on Mars 2020 Rover Why in News? NASA is planning to send a robot named SuperCamaboard the…

1. Jiyo Parsi Scheme Why in News? Parsi population has been increased under 'Jiyo Parsi' scheme of Union Government. About…

1. YUVIKA Programme Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the "Young Scientist Programme 2020" for…

1. UNAIDS Context: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) was held recently at the World Economic Forum at…

1. Sun’s Corona Why in News? Solar physicists from Centre for Excellence in Space Sciences (CESSI), IISER Kolkata, have succeeded…

1. Universal Postal Union (UPU) Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired gave its approval to the ratification of the…

1. International Criminal Court (ICC) Why in News? ICC is all set to initiate a probe on 'War Crimes' in…

1. Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS): Why in News? The government has started testing its Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS):…

1. Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Why in News? Recently, Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) was jointly released by Germanwatch,…

1. Nehru-Liaquat Pact, 1950 Why in News? Home Minister Amit Shah has stated that the passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill,…

1. Asian Elephant Specialist Group’s (AsESG) Recently Asian Elephant Specialist Group’s (AsESG) 10th meeting commenced in Malaysia in December. About:…

1. NEFT Why in News? The RBI has announced that the National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) will be available round-the-clock…

1.NATO Why in News? The U.S. is about to cut its contribution to NATO’s operating budget and Germany is increasing…

Trachischium Apteii Why in News? A New Snake Species named ‘Trachischium apteii’ was recently discovered for the first time in…

1.India Internet 2019 Why in News? Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has recently released the report “India Internet…

Why in News? Prime Minister Modi chaired a meeting with the member states of the Caribbean Community and Common Market…

Context: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) asked India to “rescind” its actions in Kashmir and abide by the relevant…

Why in News? The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is hosting a Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris…