October Prelim Snippets 2019

Prelim Snippets 31-10-2019
31, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Air Independent Propulsion System Why in News? DRDO has developed the indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) System. About: The Air Independent Propulsion system enhances the…
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Prelim Snippets 30-10-2019
30, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Specie in News: NelloptodesGretae NelloptodesGretae: Between 1964 and 1965, an entomologist called William Brock collected samples of soil from around east Africa. Inside one of…
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Prelim Snippets 25-10-2019
25, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Aye-aye: World’s Weirdest Little Primate Why in News? North Carolina State University has revealed a new secret about a strange little primate- Aye-Aye: a ‘pseudo-thumb’…
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Prelim Snippets 24-10-2019
24, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Program (GSLEP) Why in News? Union Environment Minister has released the Snow Leopard Population Assessment (SLPAI) at the fourth steering…
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Prelim Snippets 23-10-2019
23, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.HunarHaat Why in News? Minister for Minority Affairs has decided to organise about 100 ‘HunarHaat’ in the next five years across the country to provide…
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Prelim Snippets 22-10-2019
22, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Why in News? National Tiger Conservation Authority has red-flagged Madhya Pradesh government's move to increase tourism activities inside the Tiger…
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Prelim Snippets 21-10-2019
21, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Plethora 2 (PLT 2) Why in News? Researchers from IISER have discovered a protein that regenerates primary and lateral roots of the plants. About: Regeneration…
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Prelim Snippets 19-10-2019
19, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Angel Tax Why in News? Our Honorable Prime Minister has stated about the ‘Angel Tax’ in his recent statement. About: Angel Tax is a 30%…
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Prelim Snippets 18-10-2019
18, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Tulagi Island Why in News? A Chinese company recently signed an agreement to lease this entire island for 75 years, which is a part of…
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Prelim Snippets 17-10-2019
17, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Khon Ramlila Why in News? The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going toorganise the countryʼs first training and performance programme ofworld famous KHON…
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Prelim Snippets 16-10-2019
16, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Booker Prize Why in News? The Testaments by Margaret Atwood and Girl, Woman, Other byBernardine Evaristo have jointly won this yearʼs Booker prize. Although the…
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Prelim Snippets 15-10-2019
15, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.LOTUS-HR Why in News? India and Netherlands launched the second phase of the LOTUS-HR in Delhi. LOTUS-HR: The project was initiated in July 2017 and…
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Prelim Snippets 14-10-2019
14, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Plogging Why in News? During his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles and…
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Prelim Snippets 12-10-2019
12, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.India – Bangladesh CORPAT, 2019 Why in News? The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) –Bangladesh Navy(BN) Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) commenced in Northern Bay of Bengal…
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Prelim Snippets 11-10-2019
11, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1. C40 World Mayors’ Summit Why in News? Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called off his visit to Copenhagen to attend the C40 World Mayors’…
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Prelim Snippets 10-10-2019
10, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Which Planet Has How Many Moons? Why in News? Recently, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center confirmed 20 new moons orbiting Saturn, making it…
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Prelim Snippets 09-10-2019
09, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.eDantseva Context: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the eDantseva website and mobile application. About: It is the first ever national digital platform…
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Prelim Snippets 07-10-2019
07, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Why in News? Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting announced that Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Festival of…
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Prelim Snippets 05-10-2019
05, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Goa Maritime Conclave Why in News? The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC)-2019 was inaugurated by the National Security Advisor,Ajit Kumar Doval, at Goa on 4th October…
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Prelim Snippets 04-10-2019
04, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.World Animal Day Why in News? World Animal Day is internationally celebrated every year on 4 October to mark a day to raise awareness about…
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Prelim Snippets 03-10-2019
03, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.Vayoshreshtha Samman Award Why in News? President of India conferred the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019” on the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services…
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Prelim Snippets 01-10-2019
01, Oct 2019 | Prelim Snippets
1.International Astronomical Union (IAU) Why in News? The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid, discovered in 2006, after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj.…
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