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1.Person in News Abhas Jha appointed World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change Abhas Jha has been appointed as the World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia As part of this role, he will be leading a team of highly qualified professionals to Read more…
1.Science and Technology WHO initiates Human Challenge Trial to develop COVID-19 vaccine The Human Challenge Trial involved people volunteering to get tested with the vaccines under development This trial will expedite the process of vaccine development. Quick Fact: Tedros Adhanom is the director-general of World Health Organisation 2.Environment Emission norms Read more…
1.Environment NTPC and ONGC partners to set up JVC for Renewable Energy NTPC Limited and ONGC will form a Joint Venture Company for renewable energy business. This partnership will explore the setting up of offshore wind and other renewable energy projects in India as well as overseas. It will also Read more…
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1.Person in News Govinda Rajulu Chintala appointed as chairman of NABARD Govinda Rajulu Chintala has been appointed the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development The appointment has been made by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet His term will last till July 2022. Quick Fact: NABARD Read more…
1.Person in News Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar wins Alexander Dalrymple Award 2019 Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar is the National Hydrographer to the government of India He has been honoured with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his outstanding contribution to Indian hydrography and the broader Indian Ocean region. The award Read more…
1.Economy Kotak Mahindra Bank: First Indian bank to allow video KYC The bank will allow video Know Your Customer facility for opening savings accounts on its digital banking platform Kotak 811. Verification of documents and signatures will be done on a video call with a bank representative This will minimise Read more…
1.National Affair “National Migrant Information System” dashboard developed by NDMA National Disaster Management Authority has built this online dashboard to secure information regarding the movement of migrants With the help of this dashboard: interstate movement of stranded persons can be facilitated speedy inter-state communication/coordination can be executed numerical data of Read more…
1.Geography Cyclone Amphan intensifies into super cyclone Cyclone Amphan is a category 4 or 5 storm as per Saffir-Simpson scale of storm intensity The cyclone is expected to hit coastal Odisha and parts of West Bengal Cyclones are classified based on wind speeds as: Depression: 31-50 km/hr Deep Depression: 51-62 Read more…
1.International Affairs Slovenia becomes first coronavirus-free country in Europe Slovenia has become the first officially declared coronavirus-free country in Europe. It had reported 1,464 cases of COVID-19 resulting in 103 deaths. It is located in Central Europe and shares borders with Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia. Quick Fact: Capital: Ljubljana, Read more…