Swachh Survekshan 2020 Report: MoHUA
Context Recently, the Swachh Survekshan 2020 report has been launched by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Key Findings Cities with a population of more than 10 lakh: Indore was…
Indigenous People of Andaman and Nicobar
Context Nine members of the dwindling Great Andamanese tribe have tested Covid-19 positive, setting off alarm bells in the Union Territory. It is for the first time that cases are reported…
Hurricane Laura
Context Recently, Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in southwestern Louisiana. What are hurricanes and how do they form? Tropical cyclones or hurricanes use warm, moist air as…
Previously unknown faults at the foot of the Himalaya discovered
Context Data from an oil and gas exploration company has helped geologists discover a series of faults at the foot of the Himalaya. The international team notes that this fault…
Mausam Mobile App
Context The Ministry of Earth Sciences launched a mobile application 'Mausam' for India Meteorological Department (IMD) in order to enable users to track weather updates among other features, to enhance…
State of the World Population 2020 Report
Context Recently, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released the State of the World Population 2020 report, titled ‘Against my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine…
Tangam language
Context Recently, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh has released a book titled “Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh”. The book has valuable data on endangered…
India’s Population Trend Analysis : Lancet
Context The Lancet medical journal published a study that projects population trends for the rest of this century, titled ‘Fertility, mortality, migration, and population scenarios for 195 countries and territories…
Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar
Context Recently, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s DekhoApna Desh Webinar Series titled, “The Mystical Triangle- Maheshwar, Mandu & Omkareshwar” was organised. Back to Basics Maheshwar or Mahishmati One of…
Dharma Chakra Day
Context The International Buddhist Confederation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating Asadha Poornima on July 4, 2020, as Dharma Chakra Day. Back to…
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