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What is Baltic Travel Bubble recently in news?
The Baltic countries have opened their borders to one another creating “travel bubble”. This is being called the Baltic Travel Bubble. Highlights With the opening of the borders, the citizens and residents of the European Nations can move freely. However, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
May 8-9: Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those who Lost their Lives during Second World War
Every year during May 8-9, the United Nations marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during Second World War. This is being marked as the historic event paved way for the establishment of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
ICMR: Pooled Testing only in areas of less than 5% COVID-19 prevalence
On April 22, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research announced that pooled testing can be done only in areas where the COVID-19 prevalence is less than 5%. Also, the ICMR has instructed that not more than 5 samples shall ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Nigerian Chief Aide of President Muhammadu Buhari dies of COVID-19
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief Aide Abba Kyari died of COVID-19 on April 17, 2020. He had tested positive for the disease and had been receiving treatment for the disease. Abba Kyari Abba Kyari controlled access to Nigerian President Muhammadu ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
History of Pandemics: Justinian Plague, Black Death and Spanish Flu
The COVID-19 has killed thousands and has indented a bad and deep history of economic crisis. It has locked down almost every super economic power in the world and has left permanent damages to developing countries. There were several other ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Kurzarbeit Scheme of Germany
The ongoing COVID-19 situation has increased the concerns about job losses across the world. In this context, Germany’s partial compensation policy is being discussed. About the Scheme The term ‘kurzarbeit’ in German means ‘short work’. It is a policy introduced ..