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6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting held
The 6th meeting of the BRICS Environment Ministers took place via video conferencing under the Presidency of Russia. All the BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa joined the meeting. Highlights The Union Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar, represented ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Anniversary of law against instant Triple Talaq observed as Muslim Women’s Rights Day
The Muslim Women’s Rights Day is observed on July 31 throughout the nation in order to commemorate the first anniversary of the law passed against instant triple Talaq within the Muslim community. The Union Ministers have also addressed the Muslim ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Government puts import restrictions on colour television sets
The government has imposed restrictions on imports of colour television sets in an attempt to promote the domestic manufacturing of these items and also cut inbound shipments of non-essential items from countries like China. The Directorate General of Free Trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Amazon plans to invest $10 billion to build satellite infrastructure
The Federal Communications Commission declared that Amazon might build its ambitious satellite internet system that is going to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. Amazon has also announced that it is going to invest more than $10 billion for this purpose ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Polar bears could go extinct by 2100
According to a study published by the University of Toronto has claimed that if arctic ice continues to melt at its projected rate, polar bears will go extinct by the end of the century. This is the first-ever such prediction ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
China celebrates the completion of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System
China has finally completed its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System that is slated to act as a rival to the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and will also boost the security and geopolitical clout of China. The satellite system has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020