COVID 19 pandemic Current Affairs, GK & News
CSE’s State of Environment Report- Highlights
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released its State of Environment Report, 2021 on February 25, 2021. The report highlighted how the Covid-19 pandemic will impact the children across world. Key Findings The report highlighted that the pandemic will impact the 375 million children across the world. Children including from newborns to 14-year-olds ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) • COVID 19 pandemic • State of Environment Report 2021
Rajasthan- 5th state to complete Urban Local Bodies Reforms
Rajasthan has become the 5th state in the country to successfully complete the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) reforms. This was specified by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Benefits Rajasthan now become eligible for additional reform linked borrowing. Thus, the State has been granted permission by the Department of Expenditure an additional financial resource ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • department of expenditure • Ministry of Finance • Open Market Borrowings • Rajasthan • Urban Local Bodies Reforms
UK launched Global Platform to track new COVID-19 variants
The United Kingdom has launched a New Global Platform to track the new COVID-19 variants. The platform will provide world-leading genomics expertise from the country to identify the new variants of the virus. Highlights The platform was launched as part of the UK’s Presidency of the G7. In the line, the UK also put forward ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID 19 pandemic • COVID-19 • New COVID-19 Variants • SARS CoV 2 • Variant of Concern 202012/01
Oxfam Report: The Inequality Virus
The Oxfam has recently published its report titled “The Inequality Virus”. In its report, the Oxfam finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepen the existing inequalities in India and across the world. Key Findings of the report As per the report, the pandemic has stalled the economy that in turn has forced millions of poor ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • Digital divide • GDP • Gender Disparity • Oxfam Report • The Inequality Virus
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021
Thirty-two children have been awarded with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in the year 2021. The award has been given to these children for their tremendous and outstanding accomplishments and exceptional abilities in fields including the innovation, scholastics, sports, social service, arts, culture and bravery. Highlights As per the statement of The Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: COVID 19 pandemic • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement • Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar • Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 • Rashtrapati Bhavan