The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released its first global report on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) namely, “Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade”. In its first global report on the illegal wildlife trade, FATF has described it as a “global threat”, which is linked with ...

Union Health ministry has launched the 'eBloodServices’ App for easy access to blood in this critical time of coronavirus pandemic in partnership with the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS). The app is developed by the ERaktkosh team and will bring 'transparency' in the blood donation program. ...

NITI Aayog has launched behaviour change campaign 'Navigating the New Normal' and its website to help people follow norms to contain the spread of Covid-19 in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Centre for Social and Behavioural Change (CSBC), Ashoka University, and the ...

IIT Madras Researchers have collaborated with German Researchers to develop new materials for Green Energy Solutions. This research project was taken up under the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, ...

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has unveiled Free Digital Learning Platform ‘Skills Build Reignite’ to reach more job seekers and provide new resources to business owners in India in partnership with IBM. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points IBM‘s expertise ...

A research team at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru has developed nanozymes that destroy the cell membrane of bacteria by directly targeting its phospholipids. The study conducted by the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology ...

A Tanzanian mining entrepreneur was rewarded with $3.35 million after miners at his operation in the east African country discovered the two largest tanzanite gemstones ever recorded. Tanzania is the only place in the world where tanzanite is found. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 About ...

The world's first yoga university outside India has been launched in Los Angeles, offering programmes that combine scientific principles and modern research approaches to the ancient Indian practice of yoga. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Vivekananda Yoga University (VaYU) ...

The Centre has decided to bring all urban and multi-State cooperative banks under the supervisions of the RBI to protect depositors. The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance to this effect. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points RBI’s powers on scheduled banks would be hence applicable ...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has launched the IAS Civil List 2020 and its e-version in New Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The dynamic list will help in selecting right officer for the right assignment based on available profile and is a vital source of information ...

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the preferential allotment pricing norms for companies while tightening the insider trading regulations as part of its attempts to minimise instances of unpublished, price-sensitive information getting leaked. Daily Current Affairs Quiz ...

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade celebrated every year. This year it’s being observed on 26 June under the theme “Better Knowledge for Better Care”. UNODC World Drug Report 2020 was ...