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October Current Affairs
15-POINT REFORM CHARTER FOR BETTER FUNCTIONING OF PARLIAMENT
31, Oct 2019
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Governance
Context: Our Honourable Vice President has unveiled a 15-point reform charter, while expressing severe concern over the functioning of parliamentary institutions in the country and…
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EDGE COMPUTING
31, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Cloud computing — by which remote servers hosted on the Internet store and process data, rather than local servers or personal computers…
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NATIONAL HEALTH PROFILE, 2019
31, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Union Health Minister released the National Health Profile, 2019. National Health Profile (NHP): The NHP is prepared by the Central Bureau…
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UNITED TO ELIMINATE LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS
31, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Union Health Minister inaugurates National Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’. Highlights: On the occasion, the minister signed…
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NPCIL ADMITS MALWARE ATTACK
31, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? CERT-In has conveyed that DTrack, a virus which originated in North Korea, is the weapon used in the cyber-attack on Kudankulam Nuclear…
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IS INDIA STILL A DEVELOPING COUNTRY?
31, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? There is a tussle going on between US and India regarding the developmental status on the light of WTO. Developing Country Status:…
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INDIAN OCEAN RIM TO GET BOOST WITH UAE, BANGLADESH AT HELM
30, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? The 29th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in Beijing, China. The countries include BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China).…
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CSIR OFFERS FREE MAPPING OF INDIAN GENOMES
30, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Following the Genome India project, the first such human genome mapping project in India the genomic data of 10,000 Indians are being…
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BASIC MINISTERIAL MEET ON CLIMATE CHANGE
30, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? The 29th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in Beijing, China. The countries include BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China).…
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NANO-PHARMACEUTICALS
30, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released guidelines for evaluation of nano-pharmaceuticals, which are emerging as more potent tools for treating…
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QUANTUM COMPUTING
30, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Google announced that it has achieved a breakthrough called quantum supremacy in computing. What is Quantum Supremacy? It is a term proposed…
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MERGER OF BSNL AND MTNL
30, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? In an effort to revive the beleaguered state-owned telecom firms BSNL and MTNL, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a package worth…
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US LAW FIRM BEGINS PREPARING CLASS-ACTION SUIT AGAINST INFOSYS ON WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATIONS
30, Oct 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? Some anonymous Infosys employees have written to the company board accusing its CEO and CFO of being involved in unethical practices for…
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NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT SUMMIT
25, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? Our honourable Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu will represent India at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan on October 25…
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2 OUT OF 3 WILD POLIOVIRUS STRAINS HAVE BEEN ERADICATED, SAYS WHO
25, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? In an announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on World Polio Day (October 24), an independent commission of experts declared that…
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EASE OF DOING BUSINESS INDEX
25, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? India climbed 14 ranks in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2020 survey to stand at 63, among 190 countries, making…
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NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY
24, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Demographers from around the world gathered in Delhi recently to mark 25 years of National Family Health Surveys (NFHS). About: The Ministry…
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UN LAUNCHES ‘FEED OUR FUTURE’ CINEMA AD CAMPAIGN IN INDIA
24, Oct 2019
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United Nations Organisation
Why in News? The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has joined hands with Bollywood in India and launched a cinema advertisement campaign 'Feed Our…
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MISSION INDRADHANUSH 2.0
24, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Government will launch the second phase of nationwide immunisation drive, i.e. Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0, to mark the 25 years of…
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BRAHMOS SURFACE-TO-SURFACE MISSILE TESTS
24, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Two BrahMos Surface-to-Surface missile tests were conducted at Trak Island in the Andaman Nicobar group of islands. A surface-to-surface missile (SSM) or…
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2019 OZONE HOLE IS THE SMALLEST ON RECORD
24, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA have announced that the Antarctic ozone hole hit its smallest annual peak on record…
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CREDIT SUISSE’S GLOBAL WEALTH REPORT 2019
23, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? The Credit Suisse Group, a Switzerland-based multinational investment bank, has released the 10th edition of its annual Global Wealth Report. About: According…
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TECHSAGAR
23, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Context: National Cyber Security Coordinator’s office in partnership with Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has launched national repository of India’s cyber tech capabilities named…
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KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION
23, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Goa State Government have joined hands with an aim to generate employment opportunities…
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MANY HYDROPOWER PROJECTS COULD FACE CLOSURE
23, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? Hydropower projects that do not comply with the Centre’s ecological flow notification could face closure. Highlight: The Natural Flow Regime is the…
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PULSE POLIO PROGRAMME
23, Oct 2019
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Social issues
Why in News? 25 years of Pulse Polio Programme to be celebrated in October 2019. Pulse Polio Programme: The Pulse Polio Campaign was first started…
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RCEP: OPPORTUNITY, FEARS IN REGIONAL TRADE DEAL
23, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Bangkok for the eighth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting, which will continue until October…
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INDO-SWEDISH JOINT COMMISSION FOR ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL AND SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION
22, Oct 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? The Commerce and Industry Minister will attend the 19th Session of the Indo-Swedish Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation in…
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DIGITAL BHARAT DIGITAL SANSKRITI
22, Oct 2019
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Art & Culture
Why in News? The Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism inaugurated the CCRT e-portal and YouTube Channel at the event “Digital Bharat Digital…
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CENTRE ALL SET TO REVAMP BRITISH ERA INDIAN PENAL CODE
22, Oct 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The Home Ministry is all set to overhaul the Indian Penal Code designed by the British. Rebooting the code introduced by the…
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THE NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS 2019
22, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
The royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the Nobel Prize in Physics would go to three people: One half of it would be shared…
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ANNUAL CRIME IN INDIA REPORT 2017
22, Oct 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? After a delay of two years the annual Crime in India Report 2017 was published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)…
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UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
21, Oct 2019
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International Institutions – summits,working, organisations
Why in News? Venezuela was elected to UN Human Rights Council recently. Brazil and Venezuela won the two Latin American seats on the rights body…
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ASBESTOS IN BABY POWDER
21, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
What to Study? Johnson & Johnson is recalling one lot of its Johnson’s Baby Powder after tiny amounts of asbestos contamination were found in samples…
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DNA REGULATION BILL REFERRED TO HOUSE PANEL
21, Oct 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? The Bill seeks to control the use and application of the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) technology for establishing the identity of certain categories…
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INDIA DECIDES TO PUT OFF PM MODI’S VISIT TO TURKEY
21, Oct 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? The government has decided to put off a proposed visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ankara as part of a number…
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INDIA-PHILIPPINES BUSINESS CONCLAVE
20, Oct 2019
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India Bilateral Cooperation
Why in News? The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, addressed the India-Philippines Business Conclave and the 4th ASEAN-India Business Summit in Manila, Philippines.…
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HOW AEROSOL FORMATION HELPS BRIGHTEN CLOUDS, BALANCE CLIMATE
20, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? Small aerosol particles help in “brightening” of clouds, enabling them to alter Earth’s radiative balance and ultimately its climate, according to a…
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APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF JUSTICE
20, Oct 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi Thursday in a letter to Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad recommended Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde…
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FSSAI MILK SURVEY: MILK SAMPLES FAIL TO MEET STANDARDS
19, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Milk samples from Telangana, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, accounted for the highest number of cases of adulteration, according to a national milk…
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TB CASES SEE DECREASE IN INDIA
19, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in news? World Health Organization (WHO) has released the 2019 edition of the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report. Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report: The report provides…
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FATF MAY KEEP PAK. ON GREY LIST
19, Oct 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in news? Pakistan could escape being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), but the international watchdog on terror finance is likely to…
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BRITAIN CLINCHES BREXIT DEAL WITH EU
19, Oct 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in news? Britain has secured a Brexit deal with the European Union, more than three years after Britons voted to leave the bloc. What…
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INDIA INNOVATION INDEX 2019
18, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner released the India Innovation Index (III) 2019. About India Innovation Index 2019: Recognizing the role…
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WHO’S GLOBAL TUBERCULOSIS REPORT 2019
18, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? WHO has released the 2019 edition of the Global Tuberculosis Report recently. The report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the…
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STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN REPORT 2019
18, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? UNICEF has released its State of the World’s Children report for 2019 recently. Each year, UNICEF’s flagship publication, The State of the World's…
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ABOLISHED IN J&K
18, Oct 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council, the upper house of the Assembly, has been abolished as per Section 57 of the J&K Reorganisation…
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MALARIA PARASITE JUMPED FROM GORILLAS TO HUMANS
18, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Experts have found that African great apes were the original host to the parasite Plasmodium falciparum – the type the researchers studied,…
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LIVESTOCK CENSUS
18, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying releases 20th Livestock Census; Total Livestock population increases 4.6% over Census-2012, Increases to 535.78 million Livestock…
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NATIONAL CRIME RECORDS BUREAU (NCRB)
18, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurates the 20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureaus being organised by the…
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NPL SYNTHESISES NOVEL SECURITY INK
17, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) has recently synthesised a novel security ink that emits intense red colour when exposed to UV and emits…
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VAN DHAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
17, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched the “Van Dhan Internship Programme” organised by TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Van…
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FOOD SAFETY MITRA (FSM) SCHEME
17, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Union Health Minister launched the Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme for strengthening and scaling up the ‘Eat Right India’ movement. He…
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INDIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) GUIDE
17, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC), set up by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has brought out the India Intellectual Property…
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GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX-2019
17, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? In the recently released Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report-2019, India was ranked at 102nd position out of 117 countries. About Global Hunger…
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IMF’S WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (WEO)
17, Oct 2019
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Reports
Context: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its report “World Economic Outlook” (WEO)- 2019 recently. About the Report: The World Economic Outlook is a biennial…
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INTERCONNECT USAGE CHARGE (IUC)
16, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to review the scrapping of interconnect usage charge from January 2020. What is IUC?…
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH RELEASES TWO DIAGNOSTIC KITS
16, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Two diagnostic kits developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) under the ‘Make in India’…
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GUJARAT, TAMIL NADU TOP PERFORMERS UNDER PM-JAY HEALTH SCHEME
16, Oct 2019
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Schemes
Why in News? Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free secondary and tertiary treatment under…
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HOW OXYGEN LEVELS AFFECT CELL METABOLISM?
16, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists, William G. Kaelin Jr. from Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Maryland,…
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RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT)
16, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The new Economics Nobel laureates - Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer - are considered to be instrumental in using randomised…
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‘ONE NATION ONE FASTAG’ SCHEME
16, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the “One Nation One FASTag” scheme. The plan aims to integrate the collection…
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NATIONAL BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SURVEY OF INDIA (2015-19)
15, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey of India (2015-19) was released recently. About the Survey: The survey was conducted by Dr. Rajendra…
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NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS
15, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred…
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HEALTH MINISTRY FINALISES 19 NMC PART-TIME MEMBERS
15, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Union Health Ministry on Monday finalised the names of 19 part-time members of the National Medical Commission (NMC) through a draw…
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MOUS SIGNED BETWEEN INDIA AND SIERRA LEONE
15, Oct 2019
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Bi-Lateral Relations
Why in News? Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu on his visit to Sierra Leone has signed 6 agreements with Mr Julius Maada Bio, President of…
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NEPAL, CHINA INK ROAD CONNECTIVITY DEAL
15, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? China and Nepal concluded agreements for all-weather connectivity between Kathmandu and the Tibet Autonomous Region. Highlights: The infrastructure-building agreements were part of…
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GOLDEN RATIO
15, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The golden ratio can be defined in terms of a line, divided into two unequal segments in a way that their lengths…
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EDUCATION OF MOTHERS DIRECTLY LINKED TO BETTER NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN
14, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? The first pan India survey (a part Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey) on nutrition levels among children conducted by the Health and Family…
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‘FOREIGN’ PLASTIC INVADES GREAT NICOBAR ISLAND
14, Oct 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The pristine beaches of the Great Nicobar Island, India’s southernmost territory, are under threat from plastic. A survey of five beaches in…
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SIKKIM SEES SURGE IN BUTTERFLY BIODIVERSITY
14, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? From the iconic Kaiser-i-Hind to the recently rediscovered Small Woodbrown butterfly, the state of Sikkim is home to nearly 700 species of…
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ELASTOCALORIC EFFECT
14, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? When rubbers bands are twisted and untwisted, it produces a cooling effect. This is called the “elastocaloric” effect, and researchers have suggested…
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SARAS AAJEEVIKA MELA
14, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Union Minister of State for Rural Development inaugurated SARAS Aajeevika Mela. Highlights: SARAS Aajeevika Mela is an initiative by the Deendayal Antyodaya…
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IONOSPHERIC CONNECTION EXPLORER
14, Oct 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? NASA has launched a satellite to explore the mysterious, dynamic region where air meets space. Ionospheric Connection Explorer: The satellite — called…
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WHY LOK SABHA IS STILL 543?
14, Oct 2019
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Indian Polity
Why in News? Last week, former Union Minister and Congress leader Jitin Prasada said the number of Lok Sabha seats should be rationalised on the…
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ANNUAL GANGES RIVER DOLPHIN CENSUS BEGINS
12, Oct 2019
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Bio Diversity
Why in News? The Annual Ganges River Dolphin Census has begun. Highlights: The census is undertaken by World Wide Fund for Nature-India in collaboration with…
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13TH CONFERENCE OF CENTRAL COUNCIL OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (CCHFW)
12, Oct 2019
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Constitutional Bodies, Regulatory Bodies
Why in News? The Union Health Minister Shri Harsh Vardhan inaugurated the 13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New…
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RCEP: OPPORTUNITY, FEARS IN REGIONAL TRADE DEAL
12, Oct 2019
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Initiatives of regional and un Organizations
Why in News? Commerce Minister is in Bangkok for the eighth RCEP ministerial meeting. The meeting is expected to work out the unresolved issues in…
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PRIVACY RIGHTS & WRONGS
12, Oct 2019
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Cyber space challenges
Why in News? TRAI had commenced a process of consultations to bring over the top (OTT) services like WhatsApp and Telegram under “lawful interception”. Objectives:…
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NOBEL PRIZE FOR PEACE
12, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali was chosen as the awardee for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for “his important work to…
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PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI SCHEME
11, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? Recently Cabinet has approved for the relaxation of Aadhaar seeding for the beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan). Background: Under…
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NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
11, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? The Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2018 and 2019 were announced and the awardees are Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and…
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JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS
11, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Rattled by the high number of children dying due to acute encephalitis syndrome, the Union Health ministry has scaled up vaccination in…
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JAMMU AND KASHMIR OPENS FOR TOURISTS AFTER TWO-MONTH TRAVEL BAN
11, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The travel ban imposed on tourists travelling to Jammu and Kashmir has been lifted with effect from October 10, 2019, almost two…
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PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE TO NH 766 TOPS IN WILDLIFE ROADKILLS
11, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? A recent study has found that roadkills on the proposed alternative to NH 766 route are one of the highest in the…
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MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
11, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? To boost skill development at the district level, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed a contract with the IIM…
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MAHABALIPURAM’S CHINA CONNECTION
11, Oct 2019
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India and its Neighbour
Why in News? Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram where PM Modi will meet China’s President Xi Jinping on October 11 & 12 in an informal Wuhan-style summit,…
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WHO INDIA COUNTRY COOPERATION STRATEGY 2019–2023
11, Oct 2019
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International Organisations & reports
Why in News? Union Health Minister has launched the WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2019–2023. Highlights: The CCS provides a strategic roadmap…
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A NEW TECHNIQUE TO PROTECT COPPER FROM CORROSION
11, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, have developed a new method that promises to protect copper, which is one of…
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COURT SETS ASIDE ORDER TO TRY JUVENILE AS ADULT
10, Oct 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News? A Delhi court has set aside the order of a Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) directing a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL)…
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GRADED RESPONSE ACTION PLAN
10, Oct 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? Starting October 15, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi’s neighbourhood, as part of the Graded…
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WORLD VISION REPORT
10, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? The first-ever World Vision Report was recently released by WHO. Highlights of the Report: More than a quarter of the world’s population…
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GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS INDEX 2019
10, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? The annual Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) compiled by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) is released. India slipped to 68th rank in the…
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NOBEL PRIZE 2019 FOR CHEMISTRY
10, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been announced and the awardees were as John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira…
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ABUSE OF WOMEN DURING CHILDBIRTH IS WIDESPREAD: REPORT
10, Oct 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News? A recent study published in The Lancet medical journal has stated that more than one-third of the women in Asia and Africa…
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CABINET HIKES DEARNESS ALLOWANCE BY 5%
10, Oct 2019
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Inflation
Why in News? The Union Cabinet decided to increase the Dearness Allowance (or DA) that it pays its current employees and existing pensioners by 5…
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INDIA STARTS SHARING MARITIME DATA
09, Oct 2019
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Internal Security
Why in News? The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) has started functioning as an information-sharing hub of maritime data. Highlights: At the…
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GEOTAIL
09, Oct 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? Recently on board with Chandrayaan-2 mission, an instrument called CLASS, designed to detect signatures of elements in the Moon’s soil, had detected…
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GREEN CHANNEL COMBINATION
09, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Putting in place a speedier approval mechanism, Competition Commission has introduced a green channel route for clearing certain categories of mergers and…
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NOBEL PRIZE
09, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The Nobel Foundation has recently started announcing the winners of “Nobel Prize” in various fields and winners and the concerned details are…
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COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL NUTRITION SURVEY
09, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey released by the government recently has highlighted the glaring contrast existing in nutritional level between rural and…
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GANGA AAMANTRAN ABHIYAN
09, Oct 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? Jal Shakti Ministry has launched Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan, a unique open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River to create awareness…
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GREEN CRACKERS
07, Oct 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? In a bid to resolve the crisis of air pollution, the Government has launched green firecrackers Background: The Supreme Court in October…
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TAX RELIEF FOR FOOD AT INCORPORATED CLUBS
07, Oct 2019
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Taxes and Taxation
Why in News? In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that supply of food, drinks and beverages by an incorporated members’ club to…
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LIST OF MOUS/AGREEMENTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN BANGLADESH AND INDIA
07, Oct 2019
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International
Why in News? India and Bangladesh have entered into agreements during the official visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India. List of MoUs: Standard…
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WORLD COTTON DAY
07, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is participating in the World Cotton Day event being observed from 7th October to 11th…
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MOSAIC MISSION
07, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? A native of Kerala, the 32-year-old polar researcher will be the only Indian among 300 scientists from across the world aboard the…
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PLANET NINE
06, Oct 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? Hidden in the outer Solar System lurks a presence, believed to be a gigantic planet orbiting the same Sun and casting a…
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AMENDMENTS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS
06, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? To boost Electric Vehicles in India, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) Shri RK Singh…
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TELANGANA: DRONE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES
06, Oct 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies such as blood and medical…
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SCALE OF GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRADE
06, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? The study, by researchers at the University of Florida and the University of Sheffield, published in the Journal Science has found that…
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HALT THE HATE
05, Oct 2019
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Rights Issues
Context: 'Halt The Hate' is an interactive website on Amnesty International that documents reports of alleged hate crimes in India. A hate crime tracker has…
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CHANDRAYAAN-2’S ORBITER CLASS DETECTS CHARGED PARTICLES ON MOON
05, Oct 2019
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Space Technology
Why in News? Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that Chandrayaan2’s Orbiter payload CLASS has detected charged particles on the moon in its first…
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DRONE CAMERAS THREATENING NILGIRIS WILDLIFE
05, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? Wildlife enthusiasts believe that the drone cameras pose a huge threat to wildlife. Highlights: Environment conservationists are concerned about the increasing number…
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TITLE INSURANCE
05, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has constituted a working group that will revisit the product structure of title insurance.…
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NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS RESOURCE CENTRE (NHSRC)
05, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) has been designated as the WHO Collaborating Centre for Priority Medical Devices and Health Technology…
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YOUTH CO:LAB
05, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? In a latest initiative to recognize young people as critical drivers of sustainable development, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and United…
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VILLAGE SECRETARIAT PROGRAMME IN AP
04, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Andhra Pradesh government launched its Village Secretariat programme, under which 1.26 lakh new government employees will begin working. Village Secretariat Programme:…
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‘MO SARKAR’ INITIATIVE LAUNCHED
04, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Odisha government has launched a new governance initiative ‘Mo Sarkar’ on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Mo Sarkar: “Mo Sarkar” literally…
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U.S. WARNS ALLIES OF SANCTIONS RISK
04, Oct 2019
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International / Indian Relations
Why in News? The U.S. officials have warned India that with the decision to go ahead with the purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence…
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CONVERTING USED COOKING OIL TO BIODIESEL
04, Oct 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Why in News? The Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas flagged off publicity vans in Delhi, to generate awareness about the initiative…
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BHARAT 22 ETF
04, Oct 2019
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Investments, Investment models
Why in News? The Further Fund Offer 2 (FFO 2) of Bharat 22 Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), which is part of the government’s divestment programme, will…
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STATIONS’ CLEANLINESS SURVEY REPORT
04, Oct 2019
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Reports
Context: Recently Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry has released the “Stations’ Cleanliness Survey Report” (Cleanliness assessment of Non-suburban and Suburban Stations 2019). Background:…
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ELEPHANT ENDOTHELIOTROPIC HERPESVIRUS
04, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? Since the middle of August, a rare disease has killed five elephants in Odisha. The disease is caused by a virus called…
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PRAKASH PORTAL
04, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Ministry of Power launched PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony) About PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony) Portal:…
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AUDIO GUIDE FACILITY APP “AUDIO ODIGOS”
04, Oct 2019
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Heritage Tourism
Why in News? On the second day of nationwide "Paryatan Parv 2019" Ministry of Tourism launched the Audio Guide facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites…
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CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL
03, Oct 2019
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Polity & Governance
Why in News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reiterated that the government would first amend the existing citizenship norms – by passing the Citizenship…
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MONSOON MISSION COUPLED FORECAST MODEL (CFS)
03, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? The new monsoon model, called the Coupled Forecast Model (CFS), deployed by the IMD under the National Monsoon Mission (NMM) has failed…
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RS 50,000 FINE FOR IDOL IMMERSION IN RIVER GANGA: CENTRE
03, Oct 2019
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Pollution & Waste Management
Context: The Central government has issued a 15-point directive, including cordoning off ghats and imposing a fine of Rs 50,000, to prevent the immersion of…
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PARYATAN PARV 2019
03, Oct 2019
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Heritage Tourism
Why in News? Ministry of Tourism organised Paryatan Parv 2019, which will be held from 2nd to 13th October, 2019. About Paryatan Parv: The idea…
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SUPREME COURT SC/ST JUDGMENT, IN REVIEW
03, Oct 2019
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Rights Issues
Why in News? Correcting an error of judgment, the Supreme Court recalled its March 20, 2018 verdict, which bent the written law to protect persons…
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THE GANDHIAN CHALLENGE
02, Oct 2019
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Science & Technology
Why in News? On the 150th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, AIM, NITI Aayog’s Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) and UNICEF India, including Generation Unlimited, have…
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SOVEREIGN GOLD BONDS SCHEME 2019 – 2020
02, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds. Sovereign Gold Bond…
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CONSUMER APP
02, Oct 2019
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E-Governance
Why in News? In order to fast-track consumer grievance redressal process and provide an effective forum for consumers to give their valuable suggestions Union Minister…
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WORLD URBANIZATION PROSPECTS DATA
02, Oct 2019
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Reports
Why in News? The economic outlook update released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) highlighted that the number of urban inhabitants in ‘Developing Asia’ has…
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GREEN ENERGY TARGET LACKS DEADLINE
02, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Climate Action Summit in New York announced India’s ambitious aim to increase its renewable energy target…
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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT ACT (FRBM)
02, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? States’ gross fiscal deficit (GFD) has remained within the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) threshold of 3% of gross domestic…
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BAN ON EXPORT OF ONION
01, Oct 2019
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Economics
Why in News? Union ministry of commerce and industry amended export policy of onion from free to prohibited, which amounts to banning of onions from…
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AYUSHMAN BHARAT PMJAY START-UP GRAND CHALLENGE
01, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The Prime Minister will launch the Ayushman Bharat Start-Up Grand Challenge in New Delhi at Arogya Manthan function organized by the National…
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94TH MILITARY NURSING SERVICE RAISING DAY
01, Oct 2019
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Governance
Why in News? The 94th Military Nursing Service Raising Day is being celebrated on 1st October 2019. Highlights: On this day, nursing officers will rededicate…
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WEEK-LONG IPCC MEET ON CLIMATE CHANGE BEGINS IN NEW DELHI
01, Oct 2019
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Environment
Why in News? India is hosting the Second Lead Author Meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III Sixth Assessment Report…
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DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT BURIED RIVER IN U.P
01, Oct 2019
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Geography
Why in News? The Union Water Ministry has excavated an old, dried-up river in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) that linked the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. About…
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EIGHT CORE SECTORS SHRINK 0.5% IN AUGUST
01, Oct 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? The eight core sectors that form the bellwether for the Indian economy slumped in August to their lowest growth in four years…
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APPRENTICESHIP (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2019
01, Oct 2019
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Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? Central government has notified changes in Apprenticeship Rules (1992) with an aim to increase skilled manpower in the country, and raise monetary…
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THE ‘RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN’ ON THE INTERNET
01, Oct 2019
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Governance
Context: European Union’s highest court ruled that an online privacy rule known as the ‘right to be forgotten’ under European law would not apply beyond…
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NITI AAYOG SCHOOL EDUCATION QUALITY INDEX
01, Oct 2019
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Current Affairs
Why in News? The Government think tank, NITI Aayog, has released the School Education Quality Index (SEQI) which evaluates the performance of states and union…
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