JHARKHAND
Liquor sales drop by 65% in Jharkhand
Liquor sales in Jharkhand have dropped by as much as 65% since the shops reopened after the lockdown was relaxed on May 20.
INTERNATIONAL
World No Tobacco Day: May 31
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May.
The day spreads awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and to discourage people from using tobacco products.
Tobacco use is considered to be one of the leading preventable causes of mortality in the world.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly eight million people in the world die each year of tobacco use.
World Milk Day is observed on 1 June
World Milk Day is observed on 1 June every year. The day aims to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector. 2020 Milk day marks the 20th year since the initiative and the entire world celebrates the day to mark the significance of milk intake in the diet.
World Milk Day aims to provide information about the need and importance of milk in a human being’s life. The day will raise awareness about milk and its products. The day also aims to educate people about the nutrients that are present in milk like calcium, protein, vitamin B2, potassium, iodine, etc.
World Milk Day was established by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The day was initiated to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. The day has been observed each year since 2001.
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Govt extends existing foreign trade policy (2015-20) for one year till March 2021
The Government extended the existing foreign trade policy (2015-20) for one year till March 2021 amid coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown.
The existing foreign trade policy 2015-20 which is valid up to March 31 this year is extended up to March 31, 2021.
Various other changes are also made extending the date of exemptions by one year and extending validity of DFIA and EPCG authorisations for import purposes.
Exports during April-February this fiscal dipped by 1.5 per cent to 292.91 billion dollars.
Imports during the period declined by 7.30 per cent to 436 billion dollars, leaving a trade deficit of 143.12 billion dollars.
CBSE introduces ‘Applied Mathematics’ as new academic elective from 2020-21
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced ‘Applied Mathematics’ as a new academic elective from the current academic year (2020-2021) for class XI.
The Applied Mathematics course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Mathematics that are required to be successful in different fields of their future career.
The approach of Applied Mathematics subject will be practical, and the students are expected to learn through practical applications of Mathematics in different disciplines.
Those students who have passed Basic Mathematics in class X are now
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