Context: In 1982 the Dance Committee of ITI founded International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on the 29th April, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet. Why this day is celebrated? The intention of the International Dance Day Message is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this artContinue reading “International Dance day – April 29”
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दैनिक सामयिकी : 27 अप्रैल
GS – 2 राष्ट्रीय NTPC ने शुरू की हाइड्रोजन फ्यूल बस: • बसों और कारों को नई दिल्ली और लेह में लॉन्च किया गया। इसी तरह का प्रस्ताव अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह में लागू किया जा रहा है।• हाइड्रोजन फ्यूल सेल हाइड्रोजन रिच ईंधन को बिजली में बदलने के लिए रासायनिक प्रक्रिया का उपयोगContinue reading “दैनिक सामयिकी : 27 अप्रैल”
Daily current affairs – April 28/2020
GS – 2 International Ladakh as Chinese Territory: The World Health Organization has recently showed the parts of Ladakh as Chinese territory in its map. The region has been shown as dotted line and colour code. The regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir has been shown as dotted line. Dotted lines suggestContinue reading “Daily current affairs – April 28/2020”
World Day for Safety and Health at work
Context: The World Day for Safety and Health at Work will aim to stimulate national tripartite dialogue on safety and health at work. The ILO is using this day to raise awareness on the adoption of safe practices in workplaces and the role that occupational safety and health (OSH) services play. It will also focusContinue reading “World Day for Safety and Health at work”
Important News Articles – April 28/2020
GS – 2 Governance Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/india-s-centripetal-structure-is-impeding-governance-11588003200529.html GS – 3 Science and Technology Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-the-ozone-layer-hole-over-arctic-closed-6381835/ Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/oil-prices-market-lockdown-covid-19-shashi-tharoor-6382002/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/don-t-stifle-our-digital-economy-with-overbearing-regulations-11588004545802.html GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/supreme-court-cases-video-conferencing-coronavirus-lockdown-social-distancing-payal-chawla-6382006/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/let-s-not-fall-prey-to-conspiracy-theories-11587963690433.html
Daily Current Affairs – April 27/2020
GS – 2 National NTPC launched Hydrogen Fuel bus: The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell use chemical process to convert hydrogen rich fuel into electricity. The main advantage of fuel cells is that they need notContinue reading “Daily Current Affairs – April 27/2020”
World Intellectual Property day
Context: This day is observed on 26th of April. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to “raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life” and “to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe”. Why in April 26? 26 April was chosen as theContinue reading “World Intellectual Property day”
Important News Articles – April 27/2020
GS – 2 National Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-india-lockdown-food-relief-for-poor-mass-exodus-essential-commodities-supply-6380515/ GS – 3 Science Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/where-does-covid-19-virus-first-strike-study-pinpoints-two-cell-types-in-nose-6380544/ Indian Express –https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/where-does-covid-19-virus-first-strike-study-pinpoints-two-cell-types-in-nose-6380544/ Economy Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-rbis-rs-50000-crore-boost-means-for-mutual-funds-6381134/ GS – 4 Ethics Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/coronavirus-lockdown-tablighi-jamaat-uae-hate-polarisation-6377973/ Indian Express –https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/p-chidambaram-food-distribution-hunger-coronavirus-lockdown-6379259/
World Immunization Week
Context: Last week of April is marked as the World Immunization Week. This Week is celebrated to increase awareness of immunization. This year, the week is being marked under the theme Theme: Vaccines work for all. Immunization: According to the World Health Organization, immunization can help protect from 25 different infectious disease-causing agents or diseases.Continue reading “World Immunization Week”
Important News articles – April 26/2020
GS – 2 International Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-president-trump-was-forced-to-retract-his-suggestion-that-disinfectants-could-be-injected-6379740/ National Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/p-chidambaram-food-distribution-hunger-coronavirus-lockdown-6379259/ Live Mint – https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-how-odisha-and-kerala-are-leading-from-the-front-in-war-against-covid-11587810374135.html GS – 3 Health and Welfare Indian Express – https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/world-malaria-day-2020-malaria-mosquito-coronavirus-pandemic-lockdown-fogging-6378515/
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