August Prelim Snippets 2019

Prelim Snippets 31-08-2019
31, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Missile Ghaznavi Context: Pakistan has successfully carried out night-training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile 'Ghaznavi'. About Missile: The ballistic missile is capable of delivering multiple…
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Prelim Snippets 30-08-2019
30, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.International Day Against Nuclear Tests Context: The International Day Against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29th August, 2019. About: The International Day against Nuclear Tests…
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Prelim Snippets 29-08-2019
29, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Context: BPR&D observed its 49th Foundation Day on August 28, 2019. About BPR&D: The Bureau of Police Research…
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Prelim Snippets 28-08-2019
28, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Sex Reassignment Surgery Context: Tamil Nadu has banned sex reassignment surgeries in children About: Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), also known as Gender Reassignment Surgery…
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Prelim Snippets 27-08-2019
27, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. Special Protection Group (SPG) Context: The Union Government has withdrawn SPG security cover to former PM Manmohan Singh. About SPG: It was formed in…
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Prelim Snippets 26-08-2019
26, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
Bavar-373 Context: Iran has officially unveiled Bavar-373 air defense system About: It is Iran’s new home-grown air defence system. It is being touted as Islamic…
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Prelim Snippets 24-08-2019
24, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
SAN-SADHAN HACKATHON Context: The government calls for applications for its latest Initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission called the ‘San-Sadhan’ Hackathon. Highlights: It is an…
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Prelim Snippets 23-08-2019
23, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
OP-BLUE FREEDOM Context: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and former India football captain Baichung Bhutia flagged off the Delhi leg of Op-Blue Freedom. About Op-Blue Freedom:…
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Prelim Snippets 22-08-2019
22, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
SARAL Context: Ministry of Power launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL) during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State…
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Prelim Snippets 21-08-2019
21, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
M-SAND Context:Tamil Nadu State Government has proposed to come up with a M-Sand policy About M-Sand: Manufactured sand (M-Sand) is a substitute of river sand…
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Prelim Snippets 20-08-2019
20, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
BIOSIMILAR MEDICINES Context: Dr Reddy's launched Roche's biosimilar Avastin in India for treatment of various types of cancers. About Biosimilar Medicines: Biosimilarity means that the…
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Prelim Snippets 19-08-2019
19, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
NAVROZ Context:Parsi New Year or Navroz will be celebrated across the world on August 17 to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar. About…
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Prelim Snippets 17-08-2019
17, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
KONDAPALLI TOYS Context: While Kondapalli toys are growing in popularity, its creators are a neglected lot About Kondapalli Toys: Kondapalli toys - cultural icons of…
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Prelim Snippets 16-08-2019
16, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
MICO MUNDURUKU Context: A researcher has discovered a new species of marmoset, a type of primate in the Brazillian Amazon, even as its habitat is…
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Prelim Snippets 15-08-2019
15, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
SWACHH SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN 2019 (SSG 2019) Context: Focus of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’s ODF+ phase on basic solid, liquid waste management in rural India About: It…
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Prelim Snippets 14-08-2019
14, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
PRAAPTI PORTAL Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is planning to maintain the database of all outstanding dues by distribution companies (DISCOMS) to renewable energy…
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Prelim Snippets 13-08-2019
13, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER Context: Recently, the Perseid meteor shower reached its peak, with streaks of light zooming across the skies up to once every minute…
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Prelim Snippets 12-08-2019
12, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
VIKRAM SARABHAI Context: Google Doodle celebrates Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary He is considered as the Father of India's space program. About: Born in Ahmedabad…
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Prelim Snippets 10-08-2019
10, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
E-ROZGAR SAMACHAR Context: The e-version of Rozgar Samachar has been launched recently by Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting About e- Rozgar Samachar: It has…
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Prelim Snippets 09-08-2019
09, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
PROTECTION STATUS AT CITES Context: India has submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretariat meeting in Geneva,…
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Prelim Snippets 08-08-2019
08, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
ELBRUS Context: An eight-member expedition team set out from New Delhi to scale Europe's highest peak, Mt Elbrus About: It is a dormant volcano in…
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Prelim Snippets 07-08-2019
07, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
PATTAMADAI SILK MAT Context: The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Pathamadai Silk Mat About: Pattamaadai mats are silk mats…
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Prelim Snippets 06-08-2019
06, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
SPACE DEBRIS Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is setting up a network of telescopes and radar to develop its own system to monitor space…
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Prelim Snippets 05-08-2019
05, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
AREA 51 Context: Around two million people plan to storm a US Air Force facility called Area 51 On a Facebook event titled “Storm Area…
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Prelim Snippets 03-08-2019
03, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
INSTITUTE OF EMINENCE Context: University Grants Commission (UGC) recommends 20 institutions for Institutes of Eminence The IITs Madras and Kharagpur, Delhi University, University of Hyderabad,…
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Prelim Snippets 02-08-2019
02, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK Context: The Food and Nutrition Board, Ministry of Women and Child Development, is organizing a number of activities during the World Breastfeeding…
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Prelim Snippets 01-08-2019
01, Aug 2019 | Prelim Snippets
PRO-ACTIVE GOVERNANCE AND TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION. (PRAGATI) Context: The Prime Minister chaired his thirtieth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and…
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