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INTERNATIONAL World Human Rights Day: 10th December The world observes Human Rights Day every year on the 10th of December. The day is observed to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. The Declaration … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World’s 1st fully electric commercial aircraft takes inaugural test flight in Canada Signifying the start of the electric aviation age, the world’s first fully-electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight, in Vancouver, Canada. The technology would mean significant cost savings for airlines, not to mention zero emissions. The range is … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Google searches for Operation Twist surge in India Google searches for Operation Twist surge in India. The announcement came after the central bank announced its version of the U.S. Federal Reserve unconventional monetary policy. The searches for the term came from Delhi, Maharashtra. The central bank buys long-term bonds while simultaneously selling short-term government securities to … Read more
INTERNATIONAL WHO approved a biosimilar medicine for breast cancer The World Health Organization (WHO) has now approved a biosimilar medicine that is derived from living sources instead of the chemicals. The aim is to make breast cancer treatment affordable to women globally. This approval from WHO is first of such kind. The Trastuzumab drug has proved high efficacy in … Read more
INTERNATIONAL World Soil Day: 05 December World Soil Day is observed on 5 December every year to raise awareness about the importance of soil on Earth. As per the UN, every 5 seconds, the equivalent of one soccer field of soil is eroded. Theme: ‘Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future’ ‘Joker’ fame … Read more
INTERNATIONAL ● India stands as fifth worst country in terms of biometric use The Britain-based tech research firm Comparitech reported that India is the fifth worst country in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data. Before India stands China, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US. India shared the fifth position along with Taiwan, Indonesia, and the … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Portugal to launch a Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize Portugal is to launch a Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize with an aim to promote Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals. The announcement was made by the Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa. at the second meeting of the National Committee for Commemoration of the 150th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at New … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Eight West African nations rename common currency to Eco Eight West African countries have agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco and severed their earlier currency CFA Franc’s links to former colonial ruler France. The CFA Franc was initially pegged to the French franc and has been … Read more
INTERNATIONAL Putin and Xi launched first ever Russia-China gas pipeline Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Siberia pipeline project. The pipeline will transport natural gas from Siberia to northeast China. The move aims to boost the economic and political ties between Russia and China. The pipeline project … Read more
INTERNATIONAL International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 03 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed on 03 December. This day is observed every year to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development and to increase awareness. The theme this year is ‘Promoting … Read more