The UN Disarmament Week is observed from October 24 to 30. Key facts The UN Disarmament Week is observed to raise awareness and improve understanding of the significance...
Two beaches in Lakshadweep received international eco-label “Blue Flag”. Key facts Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach in Lakshadweep recently entered into the coveted list of Blue Beaches....
A new species of plant named Allmenia multiflora was discovered on the granite hillocks of Palakkad. Key facts Allmenia multiflora is a new species belonging to the genus Allmania. It is only...
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) recently released a report titled “The coldest year of the rest of their lives”. Key findings For the first time, the...
The Plain Language Act was passed by the New Zealand Government recently. The act requires government officials to use simple and easily understandable English language in official documents...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently announced that it will take off Pakistan from its grey list. Key facts The FATF announced that it will remove Pakistan...
Three Great Indian Bustards were spotted in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert. Key facts The recent sighting of Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in the Cholistan desert led to the speculation...
The Embassy of Japan applied for a GI tag for nihonshu, also known as Japanese sake. Key facts Recently, Japan sought a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the...
Agni Prime” ballistic missile was successfully tested off the coast of Odisha recently. Key facts The recent test is the third consecutive test flight of the Agni Prime...
