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August Current Affairs
100% FDI IN COAL WILL BOOST COMPETITIVENESS
31, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Centre’s recently announced 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the coal sector. Highlights: India is one of the largest importers of…
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PORTAL FOR AFFORDABLE CREDIT AND INTEREST SUBVENTION ACCESS (PAISA)
31, Aug 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? Deendayan Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), a flagship mission under the MoHUA has been conferred the prestigious SKOCH Governance Gold Award…
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RUSSIA SET TO OFFER SUBMARINES DURING MODI-PUTIN SUMMIT
31, Aug 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? Russia is likely to offer India its conventional submarines at the summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin at…
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ASSAM NRC: WHO IS AN INDIAN CITIZEN? HOW IS IT DEFINED?
31, Aug 2019
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Citizenship
Why in News? In the run-up to the publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, citizenship has become the most talked…
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MERGER OF PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS
31, Aug 2019
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Banking
Context: The Centre has announced a mega amalgamation plan, aimed at improving their financial health and enhancing their lending capacity to support growth. Highlights: The…
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CABINET APPROVES PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW OF FDI POLICY ON VARIOUS SECTORS
30, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for Review of Foreign Direct Investment on various sectors. FDI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) is…
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BIOMETRIC SEAFARER IDENTITY DOCUMENT (BSID)
30, Aug 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? India has become the first country in the world to issue Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID), capturing the facial bio-metric data of…
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SHAGUN-INTEGRATED ONLINE JUNCTION FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
30, Aug 2019
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Education
Why in News? The Human Resource Development Ministry launched one of the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction for – School Education ‘Shagun’. Shagun: School Education…
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INDIA SECURITY SUMMIT
30, Aug 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The 12th India Security Summit with the theme “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy” was held on the 28th of August, 2019…
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WAR ON PLASTICS
30, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: The PM invoked Gandhi in his appeals, and it has been speculated that a specific ban may be announced on October 2, the Mahatma's…
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E-CIGARETTE BAN & THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT
30, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? One of the three 100-day goals the health ministry has set for itself, The Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance 2019 is being sent…
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ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL CDRI
29, Aug 2019
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Disaster Management
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the Establishment of an International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) along with…
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND PERU
29, Aug 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Union Cabinet, has approved signing of agreement between the National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of AYUSH of the Republic of India…
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PRECISION APPROACH RADARS (PARS)
29, Aug 2019
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Defence Technology
Why in News? A contract for installation and commissioning of nine Precision Approach Radars (PARs) was concluded today between Ministry of Defence and M/s Data…
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NOC ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESSING SYSTEM (NOAPS)
29, Aug 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? The Ministry of Culture & Tourism has launched an integrated No Objection Certificate (NOC) online Application Processing System (NOPAS) for National Monuments…
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TECH SAKSHAM
29, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Union Ministry for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched a project named ‘Tech Saksham’ to accelerate MSME growth through…
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HOW THE FORCES PROTECT VIPS IN INDIA?
29, Aug 2019
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Governance
Context: The Government recently downgraded the security cover of former PM Manmohan Singh, from Special Protection Group (SPG) to Z plus of the CRPF. The…
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HOW AND WHY RBI TRANSFERS TO GOVERNMENT
28, Aug 2019
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Banking
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transfer ₹1.76 trillion to the government this fiscal. Background: RBI Board accepted the recommendations of a committee…
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KERALA, TAMIL NADU AND HIMACHAL TOP INDIA’S CHILD WELL-BEING INDEX
28, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Child well-being index, a tool designed to measure and tracks children’s well-being comprehensively has been released. Highlights: The report released by the…
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MOBILE APPLICATION- “JANAUSHADHI SUGAM” LAUNCHED
28, Aug 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers launched a mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam”. Highlights: The minister announced that “Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary…
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ENHANCED OUTREACH ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION
28, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)…
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ECONOMIC CAPITAL FRAMEWORK
28, Aug 2019
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Banking
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the Central government, which may help the…
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MARS SOLAR CONJUNCTION
28, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? For more than a week, the daily communication between Earth and Mars will go silent. Mars Solar Conjunction: On the surface of…
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SABKA VISHWAS – LEGACY DISPUTE RESOLUTION SCHEME
27, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019. Scheme: The two main components…
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XDR-TB
27, Aug 2019
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Healthy Related Invention
Why in News? XDR-TB, an abbreviation for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), is a form of TB which is resistant to at least four of the…
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DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (DFI)
27, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The government has proposed to set up a Development Financial Institution (DFI) to solve the infrastructure financing needs of the country. Highlights:…
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GRAVITATIONAL LENSING
27, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope as a sort of time machine, researchers plan to investigate how new stars are born. For…
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RICE FORTIFICATION
27, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The NITI Aayog seeks creation of roadmap by Department of Food and Public Distribution for taking the Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme Pan…
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SPECIAL DATA DISSEMINATION STANDARDS (SDDS) OF IMF
27, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? In 2018, India failed to comply with multiple requirements prescribed in the Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS) mandatory for all IMF members.…
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CITES WASHINGTON CONVENTION
26, Aug 2019
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Institutions
Why in News? A resolution calling for Japan and the European Union (EU) to close their legal domestic ivory markets was not adopted at the…
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NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL
26, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? A two-day National Conference on Capacity Building of Sustainable Food Value Chains for Enhanced Food Safety and Quality organized by National Productivity…
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PRICE STABILISATION FUND (PSF)
26, Aug 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Onions for retailing by Safal is being made available at present from the government stock built under Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF). It…
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CSIR TO CERTIFY AIR QUALITY MONITORING INSTRUMENTS
26, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: The Union Environment Ministry has tasked the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)National Physical Laboratory (NPL) with certifying air quality monitoring instruments. Why…
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WAR ON PLASTIC
26, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat urged the people to observe the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year as…
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WORLDSKILLS KAZAN 2019
25, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The world’s biggest international vocational skills competition, WorldSkills Kazan 2019 got underway with a grand ceremony at Kazan, Russia. Highlights: Minister of…
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PARIS AGREEMENT TARGETS
25, Aug 2019
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Environment
Context: In their recent joint declaration, India and France have committed to making long-term plans to contain emissions. Background: During Prime Minister of India’s visit…
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RAJASTHAN FREE MEDICINE SCHEME
25, Aug 2019
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Governance
Context: Rajasthan has fared at the top in 16 State-chart detailing implementations of the free medicine scheme, being run under the National Health Mission. About…
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OCEAN ENERGY AS RENEWABLE ENERGY
25, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? In a decision that would give a boost to the ocean energy in India, Union Minister of State for Power and New…
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INFORMATION FUSION CENTRE – INDIAN OCEAN REGION (IFC-IOR)
24, Aug 2019
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Internal Security
Why in News? The NMDA project was launched in accordance with the vision of PM on SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).…
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COMPULSORY RURAL SERVICE FOR DOCTORS
24, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Supreme Court has held that the state governments can exercise their power to execute a compulsory service bond upon the doctors…
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BIG DATA TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS
24, Aug 2019
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Disaster Management
Why in News? According to the report by the UN‘s Asia-Pacific social agency, technological innovations like big data can better predict disasters in the Asia-Pacific…
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NEW FPI NORMS
24, Aug 2019
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Capital Market
Context: SEBI has relaxed the FPI norms to check the outflows of FPIs from India. SEBI relaxes Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) norms by easing the…
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FATF HAS PUT PAKISTAN IN THE ENHANCED EXPEDITED FOLLOW UP LIST
24, Aug 2019
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International Organisations & reports
Context: Financial Action Task Force affiliate Asia Pacific Group (APG) places Pakistan on Blacklist for failing to combat terrorism, money laundering and meeting the required…
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OXYTOCIN BAN
23, Aug 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Context: The Supreme Court referred the matter to a larger bench to decide on whether it would be in public interest to impose a ban…
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CAPACITY BUILDING OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD VALUE CHAINS
23, Aug 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Why in News? A National Conference on Capacity Building of Sustainable Food Value Chains for Enhanced Food Safety and Quality was organized by National Productivity…
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DEBENTURE REDEMPTION RESERVE
23, Aug 2019
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Capital Market
Why in News? The Centre has removed Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR) requirement for listed companies, NBFCs and housing finance companies (HFCs). Debenture redemption reserve (DRR):…
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NATIONAL MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS (NMDA) PROJECT
23, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Post 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, India established National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) grid built around the National Command Control Communication Intelligence (NC3I)…
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AMAZON FOREST FIRE
23, Aug 2019
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Geography
Context: The Amazon rainforest has been burning at a rate that has alarmed environmentalists and governments worldwide. Where Are the Amazon Fires Happening? Started in…
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ONE NATION, ONE RATION CARD SCHEME: A BOON FOR POOR MIGRANTS
22, Aug 2019
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Schemes
Context: Government has launched the pilot project for the inter-state portability of ration cards between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and between Maharashtra and Gujarat, as…
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SUNDARBANS CONSERVATION
22, Aug 2019
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Bio Diversity
Why in News? Discovery India and World Wide Fund (WWF) India have partnered with the Government of West Bengal and local communities in the Sundarban…
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INTENDED NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS
22, Aug 2019
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Institutions
Why in News? Countries across the globe committed to create a new international climate agreement by the conclusion of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate…
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LINKING OF AADHAAR INFORMATION TO SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
22, Aug 2019
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Rights Issues
Context: Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea by Facebook to transfer to the apex court four petitions filed in the High Courts of Madras,…
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INDIA LARGEST EMITTER OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE
21, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in news? A new report by Greenpeace India shows the country is the largest emitter of sulphur dioxide in the world, with more than…
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INDIA-BHUTAN RELATIONS
21, Aug 2019
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Bi-Lateral Relations
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering held wide ranging talks and discussed steps to further expand the bilateral…
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ULTRA-MEGA SOLAR PARK
21, Aug 2019
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Infrastructure Road, inland, Railway aviation, Housing, Rural & Urban
Context:National energy major NTPCis planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat that will produce up to 5,000 megawatts…
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HOW FORESTS CAN HELP IN DOUBLING FARMERS’ INCOME
21, Aug 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Background The Government of India is working out a plan to double farmers’ income by 2022. The government plans to take up a number of…
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CHANDRAYAAN-2 PLACED IN LUNAR ORBIT
21, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Context: India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission crossed a major milestone on its journey towards the Moon, having entered a lunar orbit, almost exactly 30 days after being…
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NASA’S PARKER SOLAR PROBE
20, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Why in news? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed a year in service. Aim of the mission: The mission’s central aim is to trace how energy…
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DEFENCE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
20, Aug 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in news? Raksha Mantri ShriRajnath Singh has approved setting up of a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General (Acquisition) to review the Defence…
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DRAFT NATIONAL RESOURCE EFFICIENCY POLICY
20, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Natural resources form the backbone of any economic development. India, as one of the fastest growing economies with GDP at 2.6 trillion…
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INDIA-MALDIVES MoU
20, Aug 2019
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International
Why in news? The India-Maldives MoU on Training and Capacity Building Programme for Maldivian Civil Servants was operationalised. Highlights: The Prime Minister of India in…
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INDIAN LIVESTOCK
19, Aug 2019
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Economics
Context: India's Livestock Export Potential Can't Be Realised Till We Eradicate Foot-and-Mouth Disease Stats- In India, livestock contributes over 4% to the country’s total GDP.…
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INDIA’S DOCTRINE OF NUCLEAR NO FIRST USE
19, Aug 2019
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Governance
Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, after visiting the nuclear test site in Pokhran that "The future of India’s ‘No First Use’ policy on nuclear…
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BUFFER ZONE
19, Aug 2019
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Environment
Why in News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has relaxed the procedure for environmental clearances of developmental activities in the buffer…
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E-COURT
19, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in news? The High Court of Punjab and Haryana to launch its first virtual court (e-Court) at Faridabad. Highlights: The e-Court would deal with…
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MICROPLASTICS
18, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context- Tiny particles of plastic, known as microplastics, have been found in the Arctic region and the Alps, carried by the wind, according to a…
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GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FOREST BIODIVERSITY BY WWF
18, Aug 2019
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Institutions
Why in news? The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released the first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity. Key Findings: There has been a…
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AADI MAHOTSAV AT LEH-LADAKH
18, Aug 2019
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Art & Culture
Why in news? Aadi Mahotsav (National Tribal Festival) was celebrated on 17th August, 2019 in Leh-Ladakh. Highlights: Aadi Mahotsav is a joint initiative of Ministry…
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MOD CLARIFIES THERE IS NO PROPOSAL TO PRIVATISE OFB
18, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Rumours being spread that Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)is being privatised has resulted in its employees calling for a 30 days’ strike. Highlights:…
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES
17, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Context: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan asked the Delhi government to make malaria and dengue notifiable diseases. What is Notifiable Disease? A notifiable disease…
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NATIONAL ESSENTIAL DIAGONISTIC LIST (NEDL)
17, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Context:India has got its first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalised by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) which aims to bridge the current…
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GOVT. ISSUES GUIDELINES FOE ₹1 TRILLION PARTIAL CREDIT GUARANTEE FOR NBFCs
17, Aug 2019
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Banking
Why in news? In pursuance of the announcement made in the Union Budget 2019-20 the Government has issued a scheme regarding partial credit guarantee on…
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GOVERNMENT PLANS TO EXIT 23 CPSEs
17, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Government has given ‘in-principle’ approval for strategic disinvestment of 23 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) including subsidiaries, units and joint ventures. Difference…
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CHIEF JUSTICE ADVOCATES MORE AUTONOMY TO CBI
16, Aug 2019
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Institutional Reforms
Why in News? Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended a comprehensive legislation to make the Central Bureau of Investigation functional as an efficient…
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EC KICKS OFF DELIMITATION PROCESS
16, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The Election Commission (EC) held its first meeting for the delimitation exercise, necessitated under the new Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. What…
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RBI ISSUES FINAL NORMS FOR REGULATORY SANDBOX
16, Aug 2019
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Insurance
Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the final framework for regulatory sandbox in order to enable innovations in the financial…
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COMPETITION LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE
16, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary (Corporate Affairs) presented the Report of the Competition Law Review Committee Highlights: The Government constituted a Competition Law…
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DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (DIN)
16, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Every communication to be issued by the Income-Tax Department will now have a Document Identification Number (DIN). This intends to insure proper…
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SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019
15, Aug 2019
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Judiciary
Context: President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, which will increase the number of Supreme Court…
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HUMAN- ELEPHANT CONFLICT
15, Aug 2019
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Bio Diversity
Context: Tension has gripped several villages in the western belt of Chittoor district, from Palamaner to Somala, with wild elephants raiding crops and damaging huts.…
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STUBBLE BURNING
15, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context- A new study has found that farmers in north India can not only help reduce air pollution but also improve the productivity of their…
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF (CDS)
15, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Context: In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff to provide “effective leadership at the…
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CSR EXPENDITURE TO BE MADE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
14, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary (Corporate Affairs), presented the Report of the High Level Committee on CSR to the Union Minister of Finance…
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CHANDRAYAAN-2 SUCCESSFULLY ENTERS LUNAR TRANSFER TRAJECTORY
14, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? Chandrayaan-2 has successfully carried out the significant process of trans-lunar injection, moving from earth`s orbit towards the moon. Highlights: Chadrayaan-2 is another…
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NEGATIVE RATE POLICY
14, Aug 2019
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Banking
Context: Negative rate policy – once considered only for economies with chronically low inflation such as Europe and Japan – is becoming a more attractive…
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US-CHINA TRADE WAR
14, Aug 2019
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Economics
Context: Researchers at Morgan Stanley have alerted that if US and China continue to heap increasing tariff and non-tariff barriers over the next four to…
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CERTIFICATION OF SEEDS TO BE MADE MANDATORY TO STEP UP FARM OUTPUT
14, Aug 2019
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G3 – Policies
Context: The Centre is planning to mandate uniform certification by pushing through a replacement to the Seeds Act, 1966. Background: More than half of all…
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STATE-RUN OMCS TO BUY BIODIESEL MADE FROM USED COOKING OIL
14, Aug 2019
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Governance
Context: Central Government has launched a ‘Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO)’sticker and a phone app to enable the collection of used cooking oil. Restaurants and hotels…
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TRANSLOCATION OF ASIATIC WILD BUFFALO
13, Aug 2019
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Environment
Context: Five female wild buffaloes will be translocated from Assam to the Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary in Raipur district, to help revive the waning population of…
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MOTOR VEHICLES AMENDMENT ACT 2019
13, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. Highlights: The Act aims to make Indian roads safer,…
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ZERO DEFECT AND ZERO EFFECT SCHEME
13, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Government has launched a scheme namely “Financial Support to MSMEs in ZED Certification Scheme”. Highlights: The objective of the scheme for…
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HIRING APP FOR FARMERS
13, Aug 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? The agricultural Ministry app will create an invaluable database for policy-makers, who can track the use and cost of equipment. Highlights: The…
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SABKI YOJANA SABKA VIKAS
13, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Central Government has decided to launch the People’s Plan Campaign, also known as “Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas”from September 2019. Highlights: It…
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MUKHYA MANTRI KRISHI ASHIRWAD YOJNA
12, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for introducing structural reforms in the agricultural sector along with financial…
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IRON ION BATTERY
12, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? For the first time, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has fabricated a rechargeable iron ion battery using mild steel as the…
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URANIUM MINING IN NALLAMALA HILLS
12, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: Joint Forum for People’s Democratic Rights protests uranium mining in Nallamala Forest. Background: Many of these forest reserves have rich mineral deposits under them…
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DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS (DEWs)
12, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Context- Directed energy weapons or DEWs are among the next bunch of military technologies that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on.…
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LINKING FARMERS TO FUTURES MARKET IN INDIA
12, Aug 2019
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Capital Market
Why in News? The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) study suggests the need to empower the Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to…
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FORMALIN IN FISH
11, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: Government has banned the import of fish in view of the scare of formalin, a cancer inducing chemical used to illegally preserve fish being…
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FLOODS IN MAHARASHTRA
11, Aug 2019
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Disaster Manage Unit
Context: Between August 1 and 10, rains battered south-western Maharashtra, and rising water levels in local rivers breached the banks. Areas in Pune, Kolhapur, Satara…
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CITES
11, Aug 2019
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Institutions
Why in News? India has submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretariat meeting, scheduled later this month…
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PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN MAAN-DHAN YOJANA (PM-KMY)
11, Aug 2019
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Governance
Context: The PM-KMY was launched by Agriculture Minister which entitles eligible farmers for monthly pension of ₹3,000 per month on attaining the age of 60.…
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INDIAN ECONOMY SLOWDOWN
10, Aug 2019
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Economics
Context- The Indian economy is facing one of its most challenging times in years, and policymakers are responding to the crisis through monetary measures, such…
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LUNAR LIBRARY
10, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? On February 21, an Israeli lunar lander called Beresheet (Hebrew for ‘the beginning’) began its journey to the Moon aboard a SpaceX…
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BRAHMOS MISSILE TO BE DEPLOYED ALONG COAST FOR MARITIME SECURITY
10, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of a Software Defined Radio (SDR) and the Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal…
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INS TARKASH AT BERGEN
10, Aug 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, entered the port of Bergen, Norway, for a three-day visit as…
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MERCURY POISONING
10, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: IIT-H, Harvard varsity study mercury accumulation in fish The joint research looked into how climate change impacted accumulation of the metal Background: A joint…
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AUTO INDUSTRY SLOWDOWN
09, Aug 2019
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Economics
Context: Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations has stated that nearly 2 lakh jobs have been cut in the last three months due to the slowdown.…
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MAHARASHTRA TO SET UP TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
09, Aug 2019
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Geography of India
Context: In the wake an unprecedented flood like situation and record rainfall this season, the State government will constitute a task force of local and…
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RS CLEARS BILL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES IN THE SUPREME COURT
09, Aug 2019
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Judiciary
Why in News? The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha. Highlights: The Bill amends the Supreme Court…
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NATURAL SIGNS OF FLOODS FOR URBAN AREAS
09, Aug 2019
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Disaster Manage Unit
Why in News? A study in the Journal of the British Academy has found that indigenous knowledge on how nature warns of flooding is relevant…
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IPCC REPORT ON LAND AND CLIMATE CHANGE
09, Aug 2019
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Environment
Context: A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released presents the most recent evidence on how the different uses of land…
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THE PUBLIC PREMISES (EVICTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPANTS) AMENDMENT BILL, 2019
09, Aug 2019
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G3 – Policies
Context: The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by both the houses of the Parliament. The Bill amends the Public…
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KOSI-MECHI RIVER INTERLINKING PROJECT
08, Aug 2019
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Rivers
Why in News? The Centre has approved the Rs 4,900 crore project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. This is the second…
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NHRC NATIONAL LEVEL REVIEW MEETING ON MENTAL HEALTH
08, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? A day-long NHRC National Level Review Meeting on Mental Health concluded at India International centre, New Delhi, highlighting several issues to bridge…
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ARTICLE 371 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR OTHER STATES
08, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The central government has revoked the ‘special status’ granted to Jammu and Kashmir by the Constitution. However, a range of “special provisions”…
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RBI CUT LENDING RATE BY 35 BASIS POINTS
08, Aug 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Context: In a bid to augur economic activity amidst slowing consumption demand, the monetary policy committee of Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday unanimously decided…
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THE RAJASTHAN PROTECTION FROM LYNCHING BILL, 2019
08, Aug 2019
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Rights Issues
Context: The Rajasthan legislative assembly passed a Bill providing for life imprisonment and a fine from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh to those convicted in…
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BILL MANDATING DEATH PENALTY FOR ‘HONOUR KILLING’ PASSED IN RAJASTHAN ASSEMBLY
08, Aug 2019
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Social issues
Context: The Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2019 was passed by Rajasthan…
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BIOMETRIC TOKEN SYSTEM
07, Aug 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? The Western and Central Railways have introduced a new Biometric Token System (BTS) that seeks to streamline the process of boarding unreserved…
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GENOME INDIA INITIATIVE
07, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) plans to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes over the next five years, in a two-phase exercise, and…
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DIXON PLAN OF 1950
07, Aug 2019
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Modern History
Context- The idea of dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two or more parts has a chequered history, tracing its origin to the Dixon Plan of…
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FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (FSSAI)
07, Aug 2019
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Governance
Context: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an advisory asking all States and Union Territories to discourage the practice of packing…
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WHAT HAS CHANGED IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR AFTER SCRAPPING ARTICLE 370?
07, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Background: This is the first time that Article 370 has been used to amend Article 367 (which deals with Interpretation) in respect of Jammu and…
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THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) BILL, 2019
07, Aug 2019
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Social issues
Context: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha Background: According to the 2011 Census there are more than…
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RESOLUTION TO REPEAL ARTICLE 370 OF THE CONSTITUTION
06, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? Union Minister for Home Affairs, introduced two bills and two resolutions regarding Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Bills and Resolutions: Constitution (Application to…
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CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS (CDV)
06, Aug 2019
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Environment
Why in News? With doubled tiger populations in India, the loss of habitat, a decline of prey and poaching continues to be a threat to…
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ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN REUNITING MISSING CHILDREN & TRAFFICKED PERSONS
06, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? A one-day Workshop on ‘Role of Technology in Reuniting Missing Children & Trafficked Persons’ was jointly organised by National Crime Records Bureau,…
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NEW ISRO SYSTEM TO SHIELD ITS ASSETS FROM SPACE DEBRIS
06, Aug 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? To get accurate data about the movement of space debris to avoid collision with its satellites, ISRO has decided to set up…
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US TREASURY LABELS CHINA A ‘CURRENCY MANIPULATOR’
06, Aug 2019
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Economics
Context: The Trump administration formally labeled China a currency manipulator, further escalating its trade war with Beijing after the country’s central bank allowed the yuan…
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SURROGACY REGULATION BILL, 2019
06, Aug 2019
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G3 – Policies
Context: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha. Provisions of bill: Regulation of surrogacy: The Bill prohibits commercial surrogacy, but allows…
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INDIAN ARMY LAUNCHES E-CARS IN DELHI TO FIGHT AIR POLLUTION
05, Aug 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The Indian Army launched e-cars for use of its officials in New Delhi on August 1. The e-car initiative has been launched…
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CONSERVATION OF WATERBODIES
05, Aug 2019
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Ecology Eco System
Context: In the last few decades, waterbodies have been under continuous and unrelenting stress, caused primarily by rapid urbanisation and unplanned growth. Encroachment of waterbodies…
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MEDICAL COMMISSION BILL, 2019
05, Aug 2019
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Parliament
Context: Rajya Sabha passed the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill that seeks to overhaul the medical education regulation infrastructure. Since then, doctors have struck work…
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ABROGATION OF ARTICLE 370.
05, Aug 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Context: The Centre on Monday scrapped Article 370 of the Constitution that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, with an order saying “it shall…
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NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER (NPR)
04, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The government has decided to prepare a National Population Register (NPR) by September 2020 to lay the foundation for rolling out a…
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PASHMINA PRODUCTS RECEIVE BIS CERTIFICATION
04, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published an Indian Standard for identification, marking and labelling of Pashmina products to certify its purity.…
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SANKALP SCHEME
04, Aug 2019
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G3 – Policies
Why in News? Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has reviewed the World Bank loan assisted “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)…
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DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT-TESTS QRSAM
04, Aug 2019
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Defence Technology
Why in News? Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully flight-tested its state-of-the-art Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missiles (QRSAM) against live aerial targets from Integrated Test…
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TechEx 2019
04, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Union Human Resource Development Minister, inaugurated theTechEx – technology exhibition at IIT Delhi TechEx: TechEx was organized to demonstrate products and prototypes…
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ASYLUM IN INDIA
03, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Context: Former Maldives Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor is seeking asylum in India. What Is Asylum Seeking? According to the UNHCR, the UN refugee agency,…
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WATER STRESS INDEX
03, Aug 2019
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Environment
Why in News? The sub-national Water Stress Index is formulated by London-based risk analytics firm Verisk Maplecroft. It lists India as the 46th highest risk…
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LTD
03, Aug 2019
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Environment
Why in News? The Indian Army in step with government policies on environmental protection has launched an ecological initiative with employing E Cars for use…
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KABIL SET UP TO ENSURE SUPPLY OF CRITICAL MINERALS
03, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? A joint venture company namely Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) is to be set up to ensure a consistent supply of critical…
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NATIONAL TIME RELEASE STUDY
03, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, as part of its strategic commitment to improve global trade, is conducting India’s first National…
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GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT INDIA’S IT INDUSTRY
02, Aug 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, held a meeting with senior managers of IT companies in New Delhi IT Industry…
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BYE ELECTIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS
02, Aug 2019
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State Legislature
Why in News? There are casual vacancies created in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Casual Vacancy: When the seat…
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J &K RESERVATION (SECOND AMENDMENT) BILL
02, Aug 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Cabinet has approved J&K Reservation (Second Amendment) Bill to provide 10 percent reservation to the poor in higher education and government jobs.…
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WATER DISPUTES TRIBUNAL
02, Aug 2019
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Polity & Governance
Context: Lok Sabha gave its approval to a proposal to set up a permanent tribunal to adjudicate on inter-state disputes over sharing of river waters.…
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INDUS VALLEY SEALS
02, Aug 2019
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History
Context: A recent study claims that a majority of the Indus Valley inscriptions were written logographically (by using word signs) and not by using phonograms…
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DRAFT NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2019
02, Aug 2019
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G3 – Policies
About The New Education Policy drafted by a committee headed by Dr.K.Kasturirangan. The report proposes an education policy, which seeks to address the challenges of:…
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THE ZOMATO OUTRAGE AND THE NEED FOR AN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAW
02, Aug 2019
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Current Affairs
Context: Twitter post about person cancelling an order with Zomato -without refund- since the latter refused to concede his demand that he be assigned a…
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SEED BANKERS FOR CONSERVING NATIVE CROPS
01, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Till date 1597 plants varieties have been registered with Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Right Authority and certificates of registration have…
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ISRO TECHNICAL LIAISON UNIT
01, Aug 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of ISRO Technical Liaison Unit (ITLU) at Moscow, Russia. Highlights: Department of Space has…
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INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
01, Aug 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) resulting from mediation by the…
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REGULATORY SANDBOX
01, Aug 2019
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Insurance
Why in News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) will soon allow the use of regulatory sandbox (RS) to promote new, innovative…
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WORLDSKILLS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2019
01, Aug 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India announced that a 48-member contingent will represent India at the biggest showcase…
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TUBERCULOSIS VACCINES
01, Aug 2019
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Medicine and Pharmaceuticals
Context: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched India’s first large-scale trial for two new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines. Stats: As per the 2018 annual report…
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SULPHUR BASED FERTILIZER
01, Aug 2019
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Agriculture, ignorance, subsidy, marketing
Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), gave its nod for raising the subsidized prices of sulphur-based fertilizers. Purpose: The move is aimed at…
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