Electoral Bonds: The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is the first Political party in the country that has declared the name of the entity which made donations to it through electoral bonds, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a poll rights group, said. A declaration of a ₹1 crore donation was made in the party’s 2019-20 […]
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What is Reward Policy of Punjab?
Reward Policy: Punjab: The Punjab government has approved a reward policy to encourage information and inputs leading to the recovery of drugs under the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The policy will recognize government servants-informers-sources for their role in providing inputs leading to the recovery of the substantial quantity of drugs and in […]
Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) 2021
Fifth Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs (CCSCH): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) inaugurated the fifth session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) established under Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). About the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH): Establishment: It was formed […]
Civil Services Day 2021
Civil Services Day: Every year, 21st April is celebrated as Civil Services Day by the Government of India. It is celebrated as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the causes of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. The date is chosen to commemorate the day […]
Earth Day 2021 : Theme
Earth Day: Every year, 22nd April is celebrated as Earth Day to raise public awareness about the environment and inspire people to save and protect it. The theme for the year 2021 ‘Restores Our Earth’ examines natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. Earth Day was first observed […]
Philippine: To Deploy Military Ships To The South China Sea
Philippine: To Deploy Military Ships To The South China Sea: Philippines is planning to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country’s claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been facing growing domestic criticism for his reluctance to confront China over its […]
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021
Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021: The opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 was held in Boao, south China’s Hainan Province. This year’s conference was attended by more than 2,600 guests from over 60 countries and regions. Theme: “A World in Change: Join Hands to Strengthen Global Governance and […]
State Of The Global Climate For 2020
State Of The Global Climate For 2020: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its annual State of the Global Climate for 2020. The report was released ahead of the Leaders Summit on Climate, hosted by the US. Extreme weather combined with Covid-19 was a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related […]
World Press Freedom Index 2021
World Press Freedom Index 2021: India has ranked 142nd yet again out of 180 nations in the recently unveiled World Press Freedom Index. The index is published each year by the international journalism not-for-profit body, Reporters Without Borders (RSF). About the World Press Freedom Index: It has been published every year since 2002 by Reporters […]
Human Cells In Monkey Embryos
Human Cells In Monkey Embryos: Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the US in research called Chimera Research have for the first time grown human cells in monkey embryos. By integrating human cells into the embryos of macaque monkeys, a chimeric tool has been created. Chimeras are organisms that are made up […]
