November Prelim Snippets 2019

Prelim Snippets 30-11-2019
30, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Asian Dendrochronology Conference Why in News? The 6th Asian Dendrochronology Conference being held at the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences in Lucknow. It is…
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Prelim Snippets 29-11-2019
29, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.NATO Why in News? The U.S. is about to cut its contribution to NATO’s operating budget and Germany is increasing its Payments. About: North Atlantic…
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Prelim Snippets 28-11-2019
28, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
Trachischium Apteii Why in News? A New Snake Species named ‘Trachischium apteii’ was recently discovered for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh. About: Trachischium apteii…
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Prelim Snippets 27-11-2019
27, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Lokpal Why in News? New logo and motto for Lokpal has been introduced recently. About: A new motto, “Ma Gridhah Kasyasvidhanam (Do not be…
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Prelim Snippets 26-11-2019
26, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Gamosas Why in News? The multipurpose Assamese Gamosa, a ubiquitous, white cotton towel, has been assigned a new function — conservation of rare Freshwater…
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Prelim Snippets 25-11-2019
25, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Ken Betwa Interlink Project Why in News? Central government has put pressure on Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to make progress on the Ken…
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Prelim Snippets 23-11-2019
23, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Secretagogin (SCGN) Why in news? Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have demonstrated the role of a protein secretagogin…
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Prelim Snippets 22-11-2019
22, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Maha Bodhi Temple Complex Why in News? Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. About: The Maha Bodhi Temple Complex…
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Prelim Snippets 21-11-2019
21, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Cartosat-3 Why in News? ISRO has announced that Cartosat-3 will be flown on the PSLV-C47 vehicle, subject to weather conditions. Cartosat-3: It is an advanced…
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Prelim Snippets 20-11-2019
20, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Contempt of Court Why in News? Supreme Court has said Kerala Government may face Contempt of Court in Sabarimala issue. About: In India, the Contempt…
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Prelim Snippets 19-11-2019
19, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Why in News? Victoria Memorial Hall will host an exhibition on the worst blot of the British Empire, the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre…
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Prelim Snippets 18-11-2019
18, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Cyclofine Why in News? Despite the alarming levels of air pollution all over India, IIT Madras (IIT-M) has been using ‘Cyclofine’, an ambient air…
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Prelim Snippets 16-11-2019
16, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. A Massive Earthquake in Indonesia Why in News? A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia. Indonesia…
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Prelim Snippets 15-11-2019
15, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.K4 Missile Why in News? India to test-fire 3,500 km range K-4 nuclear missile developed by DRDO for Arihant Class Submarines. K4 Missile: K4 is…
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Prelim Snippets 14-11-2019
14, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.CPI Inflation Why in News? Retail inflation rose to a sixteen-month high of 4.62 per cent in October due to a spike in food prices.…
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Prelim Snippets 13-11-2019
13, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Species in news: Pliosaur Pliosaurs: Over 150 million years ago, enormous reptiles swam the Jurassic oceans. The largest aquatic carnivorous reptiles that have ever…
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Prelim Snippets 12-11-2019
12, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.India Internet 2019 Why in News? Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has recently released the report “India Internet 2019”. About: According to the…
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Prelim Snippets 11-11-2019
11, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Samudra Shakthi Why in News? A joint bilateral maritime exercise between India and Indonesia was held recently. About: It is a bilateral maritime exercise between…
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Prelim Snippets 09-11-2019
09, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.DIN System of CBIC Why in News? The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) will come into existence…
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Prelim Snippets 08-11-2019
08, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC) Why in News? Our Finance Minister has held a review meeting with the Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC) recently. About:…
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Prelim Snippets 07-11-2019
07, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Pro-active Governance and Timely Implementation. (PRAGATI) Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the 31st interaction through PRAGATI — the ICT based multi-modal…
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Prelim Snippets 06-11-2019
06, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS) Why in News? India and Russia are finalising a defence agreement named “Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS)” that…
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Prelim Snippets 05-11-2019
05, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Gaofen-7 Why in News? China has launched a new Earth observation satellite- Gaofen-7. About: China launched a new high-resolution remote sensing satellite capable of providing…
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Prelim Snippets 04-11-2019
04, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Glyphosate Why in News? German pharma company Bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits over one of its products. A Reuters report said 42,700 plaintiffs in the US…
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Prelim Snippets 02-11-2019
02, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Mitochondrial DNA Why in News? A recent paper in the prestigious journal Nature claims to show that modern humans originated about 200,000 years ago in…
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Prelim Snippets 01-11-2019
01, Nov 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.UNESCO Creative Cities Network Why in News? Mumbai, the city of dreams, and Hyderabad, the home of haleem and biryani, were designated UNESCO creative cities…
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