• A new Android malware named BlackRock has been discovered that steals data such as password and credit card details from 337 apps including some of the popular ones like Gmail, Amazon, Netflix, Uber, and more. The BlackRock malware is…
• Union Government today said that locust control operations have been carried out in more than 3.5 lakh hectares area of nine states till July 16, 2020. About: What is a Desert Locust? • The Desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) is…
• Seven firms have evinced interest in the construction of the new Parliament building after pre-qualification bids invited by the Centre for its ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project closed recently. About: • The Central Vista is a 3 km stretch…
• The 2020 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was recently released by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Key findings: • Around 1.3 billion people are still living in multidimensional poverty.…
• U.S. Secretary of Energy and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas co-chaired the 2nd meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP). Key outcomes of the meeting: • The two sides signed a MOU to begin cooperation on…
• International Centre of Automotive Technology (ICAT) announced the launch of the automotive technology e-portal ASPIRE, which stands for Automotive Solutions Portal for Industry, Research and Education. About: • The key objective of this portal is to facilitate the Indian…
