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COVID-19 now a pandemic : WHO Context : The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that according to its assessment , COVID-19 “can be characterised as a pandemic.” WHO has been assessing this outbreak round-the-clock and deeply concerned both by the…

UNCTAD stated that FDI inflows dropped by 15 percent due to CoronaVirus outbreak Context : The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued a warning that global foreign direct investment (FDI) could drop by up to 15% on previous estimates due to the Coronavirus outbreak.…

TIFAC Has launched Vigyan Jyoti scheme for Women Context : Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched the Vigyan Jyoti scheme on 8 March 2020. The scheme aims to encourage women to pursue science.  Under the scheme, selected qualified women from more than 500…

International Women’s Day Context : Every year, March 8th is marked as International Women’s Day. It was first proposed by the Socialist Party of America in 1909. However, it was pertained to New York City. The first International Women’s Day…

Namaste Orchha festival Context : The three-day-long Namaste Orchha festival kick-started to promote tourism showcasing the rich culture and history of the town. The festival was organized by Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to improve the state as a leading tourism destination. Brijender…

Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020 Context : Lok Sabha passed the amendment of the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020, on 4 March. The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on 5 February 2020. …