Why in News? In pursuance of judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Government has decided to set up a bench…

Why in News? The Government has informed Lok Sabha about the prevalence of Anaemia among women and children in urban…

Why in News? The Parliament has recently passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Bill, 2019. What are e-cigarettes? An electronic…

1.Hornbill Festival Why in News? The 20th Edition of Hornbill Festival began at Naga Heritage Kisama in Nagaland recently. About:…

1. Asian Dendrochronology Conference Why in News? The 6th Asian Dendrochronology Conference being held at the Birbal Sahni Institute of…

Trachischium Apteii Why in News? A New Snake Species named ‘Trachischium apteii’ was recently discovered for the first time in…

1. Lokpal Why in News? New logo and motto for Lokpal has been introduced recently. About: A new motto, “Ma…

1. Gamosas Why in News? The multipurpose Assamese Gamosa, a ubiquitous, white cotton towel, has been assigned a new function…

1. Ken Betwa Interlink Project Why in News? Central government has put pressure on Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to…

1.Secretagogin (SCGN) Why in news? Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad have demonstrated the…

1.Maha Bodhi Temple Complex Why in News? Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. About:…

1.Cartosat-3 Why in News? ISRO has announced that Cartosat-3 will be flown on the PSLV-C47 vehicle, subject to weather conditions.…

1.Contempt of Court Why in News? Supreme Court has said Kerala Government may face Contempt of Court in Sabarimala issue.…

Why in News? Researchers assert that extrapolation of RTI data show only 31% of eligible mothers got benefits. About Maternity…

1.Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Why in News? Victoria Memorial Hall will host an exhibition on the worst blot of the British…

1. Cyclofine Why in News? Despite the alarming levels of air pollution all over India, IIT Madras (IIT-M) has been…

1. A Massive Earthquake in Indonesia Why in News? A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku…

1.K4 Missile Why in News? India to test-fire 3,500 km range K-4 nuclear missile developed by DRDO for Arihant Class…

1. Species in news: Pliosaur Pliosaurs: Over 150 million years ago, enormous reptiles swam the Jurassic oceans. The largest aquatic…

Why in News? The Department of Rural Development decides to institutionalize social audits in major schemes. Highlights: The Department of…

1.India Internet 2019 Why in News? Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has recently released the report “India Internet…

1.Samudra Shakthi Why in News? A joint bilateral maritime exercise between India and Indonesia was held recently. About: It is…

1.DIN System of CBIC Why in News? The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes…

1.Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC) Why in News? Our Finance Minister has held a review meeting with the Financial Stability…

1.Pro-active Governance and Timely Implementation. (PRAGATI) Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the 31st interaction through PRAGATI…

1.Agreement on Reciprocal Logistics Support (ARLS) Why in News? India and Russia are finalising a defence agreement named “Agreement on…

1.Gaofen-7 Why in News? China has launched a new Earth observation satellite- Gaofen-7. About: China launched a new high-resolution remote…

1.Glyphosate Why in News? German pharma company Bayer is facing thousands of lawsuits over one of its products. A Reuters report said…

Why in News? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the report “Prison Statistics India 2017” recently. Key Findings…

Why in News? Association for Democratic Reform has recently stated that electoral bonds worth Rs.232 crore was sold since past…

1.Mitochondrial DNA Why in News? A recent paper in the prestigious journal Nature claims to show that modern humans originated…

1.UNESCO Creative Cities Network Why in News? Mumbai, the city of dreams, and Hyderabad, the home of haleem and biryani,…

1.Specie in News: NelloptodesGretae NelloptodesGretae: Between 1964 and 1965, an entomologist called William Brock collected samples of soil from around…

1.HunarHaat Why in News? Minister for Minority Affairs has decided to organise about 100 ‘HunarHaat’ in the next five years…

Why in News? The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and the Goa State Government have joined hands with an…

Why in News? 25 years of Pulse Polio Programme to be celebrated in October 2019. Pulse Polio Programme: The Pulse…

1.National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Why in News? National Tiger Conservation Authority has red-flagged Madhya Pradesh government's move to increase…

1.Plethora 2 (PLT 2) Why in News? Researchers from IISER have discovered a protein that regenerates primary and lateral roots…

Why in News? The Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurates the 20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint…

1.Khon Ramlila Why in News? The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going toorganise the countryʼs first training and…

Why in News? The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched the “Van Dhan Internship Programme” organised by TRIFED under the…

Why in News? The Union Health Minister launched the Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme for strengthening and scaling up the…

Why in News? In the recently released Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report-2019, India was ranked at 102nd position out of…

Why in News? Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free…

Why in News? Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the “One Nation One FASTag” scheme. The plan…

Why in News? National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey of India (2015-19) was released recently. About the Survey: The survey…

Why in News? The Union Health Ministry on Monday finalised the names of 19 part-time members of the National Medical…

Why in News? Union Minister of State for Rural Development inaugurated SARAS Aajeevika Mela. Highlights: SARAS Aajeevika Mela is an…

Why in News? Recently Cabinet has approved for the relaxation of Aadhaar seeding for the beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Kisan…

1. C40 World Mayors’ Summit Why in News? Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called off his visit to Copenhagen to…

Why in News? The travel ban imposed on tourists travelling to Jammu and Kashmir has been lifted with effect from…

Why in News? To boost skill development at the district level, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed…

1.Which Planet Has How Many Moons? Why in News? Recently, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center confirmed 20 new…

Why in News? The Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey released by the government recently has highlighted the glaring contrast existing in…

Why in News? To boost Electric Vehicles in India, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable…

Why in News? The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies…

Context: 'Halt The Hate' is an interactive website on Amnesty International that documents reports of alleged hate crimes in India.…

Why in News? The National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) has been designated as the WHO Collaborating Centre for Priority…

Why in News? In a latest initiative to recognize young people as critical drivers of sustainable development, Atal Innovation Mission…

Why in News? The Andhra Pradesh government launched its Village Secretariat programme, under which 1.26 lakh new government employees will…

Why in News? The Odisha government has launched a new governance initiative ‘Mo Sarkar’ on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.…

Why in News? The Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas flagged off publicity vans in Delhi, to…

Context: Recently Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry has released the “Stations’ Cleanliness Survey Report” (Cleanliness assessment of Non-suburban…

Why in News? Ministry of Power launched PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony) About PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla…

1.Vayoshreshtha Samman Award Why in News? President of India conferred the “Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019” on the eminent senior citizens and institutions…

Why in News? The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign…

Why in News? In order to fast-track consumer grievance redressal process and provide an effective forum for consumers to give…

Why in News? The Prime Minister will launch the Ayushman Bharat Start-Up Grand Challenge in New Delhi at Arogya Manthan…

Why in News? The 94th Military Nursing Service Raising Day is being celebrated on 1st October 2019. Highlights: On this…

Context: European Union’s highest court ruled that an online privacy rule known as the ‘right to be forgotten’ under European…

1.GALO Why in News? Members of the Galo community in Arunachal Pradesh can recall the name of their ancestor from…

Why in News? Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on behalf of its members has agreed to observe the…

Why in News? Delhi became the fifth UT after Puducherry, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and the Andaman…

Why in News? The Union Jal Shakti Ministry’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), launched a 10-year national rural…

Why in news? Since its inception in September, 2018, the union government’s tobacco Quitline, for counselling in south Indian languages,…

1.Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Why in News? Government of India has recently reconstituted the Economic Advisory…

Why in News? The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare launched the ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ Campaign along with…

Why in News? The President of India presented the National Service Scheme Awards at New Delhi on 24th September. National…

1.Shondol Dance Why in News? Ladakhi Shondol dance has recently created history by entering into the Guinness Book Of World…

Why in News? Announcing that the 2021 census exercise would be carried out digitally, Union Home Minister Amit Shah suggested…

Context: The Human Resource Development Ministry has recently published the 2018-19 edition of the AISHE Report 2019, which has thrown…

Why in News? Chairperson of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said on the sidelines of a…

Why in News? The sixth reunion of the Corps of Army Air Defence was celebrated on 20 and 21 September…

Why in News? The Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GOI awarded Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Certificates to…

Why in News? The Centre has informed the Madras High Court that deliberations on the Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines…

Why in News? Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a flagship scheme of the Government for pregnant women and lactating…

1.Vaccine Hesitancy Why in News? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared vaccine hesitancy one of the ten biggest threats…

Why in News? The Centre has planned to inject more money into the UPA’s flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…

Context: A study by Lancet has shown that India is unlikely to meet "Poshan Abhiyaan" scheme About Poshan Abhiyaan: Poshan…

Why in News? The Centre has proposed a new draft Code on Social Security that amalgamates eight laws that makes…

Why in News? A report regarding Under five mortality rate was recently published by India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative in…

Why in News? Officials from the Ministry of Earth Sciences apprised the Vice-president of the status of the National Institute…

Why in News? The Finance Ministry has approved a proposal to streamline recruitment of some posts in the government along…

1.Bhumisparsha Mudra: Why in News? A 12th-century bronze idol of Buddha in a Bhumisparsha Mudra which was stolen from Nalanda…

Why in News? Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) receiving substantial financing from the government are bound to give information to the public…

Why in News? To enhance the loan availability of exporters, and the MSME sector the Export Guarantee Corporation of India…

Why in News? The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 which was passed by the Parliament during…

1.Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) Why in News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) joined hands with the US Consulate in…

Why in News? In an attempt to give a boost to the manufacture and use of electric vehicles in the…

Why in News? The Odisha government has decided to evaluate performance and incentives of police personnel on the basis of…

1.International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Context: Every year September 16 is marked as the International Day…

Why in News? Union Ministry for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology has launched the maritime communication services. Providing Maritime Connectivity:…

Why in News? Following the murder of seven-year-old Pradyumna Thakur at a school in Gurgaon in 2017, the paramilitary force…

Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR): International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is supposed to be a unique identity of a mobile…

Why in News? ‘Jaldoot’ a travelling exhibition arranged by Regional Outreach Bureau, Pune under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting…

Why in News? India is going to be possibly the First country in the world to implement a Scientific Social…

Context: Amendments to District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Trust Rules, 2015, by Chhattisgarh government Background: Chhattisgarh, which has more than Rs…

1.Counter Magnet Areas Context: The National Capital Region Planning Board has approved the proposal of Government of Punjab to consider…

Why in News? The Central Government has removed from its blacklist — or the Central Adverse List as it is…

Why in News? Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) has released a new global report on the displacement of people due…

1.India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX) Why in News? Starting with an open data platform for the 100 cities of the…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet is likely to approve an ordinance prohibiting the manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in…

Why in News? In order to enhance the accessibility of television programmes for the hearing impaired, Union Ministry of Information…

1.Pokkali Amman Thiruvizha Why in News? It is a festival which is celebrated once in a decade during September on…

Context: THE NATIONAL Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sent a formal recommendation to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)…

Context: In a key initiative aimed at doubling farmers income, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching the National Animal…

1.World Suicide Prevention Day Context: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is being observed on 10th September, 2019 About: World Suicide…

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana in September 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Why in News? The Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice announced the rollout of Aadhaar…

1.In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Why in News: Setting a record of sorts, a 74-year-old woman delivered twins after five decades…

Why in News: The government is showcasing the rollout of the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme as one of…

Why in News? The PM addressed a state-level Mahila Saksham Melava or Empowered Women’s Meet of Self Help Groups, organized…

1.SLINEX 2019 Context: The annual Joint India, Sri Lanka maritime fleet exercise - SLINEX 2019 is scheduled to be held…

Context- OIE-World Organisation for Animal Health declared the country free of the virus, the Centre’s Animal Husbandry Department informed the…

Context: Member Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region resolved to eliminate measles and rubella by 2023, to prevent deaths and…

Why in News? The Human Resource Development Ministry has awarded the status of Institute of Eminence to the IIT-Madras, the…

Why in News? Government of India launches ‘Eat Right India’ to tackle lifestyle diseases. Need for Such Campaign: India is…

1.National Award to Teachers, 2019 Why in News? The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Award…

Why in News? The Election Commission of India has launched a 15-day-long Electors Verification Programme where voters can verify their…

1.Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2019 Why in News? As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training, Exercise…

Context: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has recently asked some of its Professors Emeriti, including historian Romila Thapar, for CVs to…

Why in News? The Central TB Division of the Health Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wadhwani…

Why in News? Deendayan Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM), a flagship mission under the MoHUA has been conferred the…

Why in News? The Human Resource Development Ministry launched one of the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction for – School…

1.International Day Against Nuclear Tests Context: The International Day Against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29th August, 2019. About: The…

Why in News? One of the three 100-day goals the health ministry has set for itself, The Prohibition of E-cigarettes…

Context: The Government recently downgraded the security cover of former PM Manmohan Singh, from Special Protection Group (SPG) to Z…

1.Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) Context: BPR&D observed its 49th Foundation Day on August 28, 2019. About BPR&D:…

Why in News? Child well-being index, a tool designed to measure and tracks children’s well-being comprehensively has been released. Highlights:…

Why in News? Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers launched a mobile application “Janaushadhi Sugam”. Highlights: The minister announced that…

Why in News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of…

Why in News? In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019.…

1. Special Protection Group (SPG) Context: The Union Government has withdrawn SPG security cover to former PM Manmohan Singh. About…

Why in News? Onions for retailing by Safal is being made available at present from the government stock built under…

Why in News? The world’s biggest international vocational skills competition, WorldSkills Kazan 2019 got underway with a grand ceremony at…

Context: Rajasthan has fared at the top in 16 State-chart detailing implementations of the free medicine scheme, being run under…

Why in News? In a decision that would give a boost to the ocean energy in India, Union Minister of…

SAN-SADHAN HACKATHON Context: The government calls for applications for its latest Initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission called the ‘San-Sadhan’…

Why in News? The Supreme Court has held that the state governments can exercise their power to execute a compulsory…

Why in News? Post 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, India established National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) grid built around the National…

SARAL Context: Ministry of Power launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL) during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM)…

Context: Government has launched the pilot project for the inter-state portability of ration cards between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and…

Context: Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea by Facebook to transfer to the apex court four petitions filed in…

Why in news? Raksha Mantri ShriRajnath Singh has approved setting up of a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General…

Why in News? Natural resources form the backbone of any economic development. India, as one of the fastest growing economies…

Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, after visiting the nuclear test site in Pokhran that "The future of India’s ‘No…

Why in news? The High Court of Punjab and Haryana to launch its first virtual court (e-Court) at Faridabad. Highlights:…

Why in News? Rumours being spread that Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)is being privatised has resulted in its employees calling for…

Context: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan asked the Delhi government to make malaria and dengue notifiable diseases. What is…

Context:India has got its first National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) finalised by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) which…

Why in News? Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended a comprehensive legislation to make the Central Bureau of…

Why in News? Shri Injeti Srinivas, Secretary (Corporate Affairs) presented the Report of the Competition Law Review Committee Highlights: The…

Why in News? Every communication to be issued by the Income-Tax Department will now have a Document Identification Number (DIN).…

PRAAPTI PORTAL Context: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is planning to maintain the database of all outstanding dues by distribution…

Context: The Centre is planning to mandate uniform certification by pushing through a replacement to the Seeds Act, 1966. Background:…

Context: Central Government has launched a ‘Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO)’sticker and a phone app to enable the collection of used…

PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER Context: Recently, the Perseid meteor shower reached its peak, with streaks of light zooming across the skies…

Why in News? President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. Highlights: The Act aims…

Why in News? The agricultural Ministry app will create an invaluable database for policy-makers, who can track the use and…

Why in News? The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for introducing structural reforms in the…

Context: The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by both the houses of the Parliament.…

Why in News? A day-long NHRC National Level Review Meeting on Mental Health concluded at India International centre, New Delhi,…

Why in News? The central government has revoked the ‘special status’ granted to Jammu and Kashmir by the Constitution. However,…

Context: The Rajasthan Prohibition of Interference with the Freedom of Matrimonial Alliances in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill,…

Why in News? The Western and Central Railways have introduced a new Biometric Token System (BTS) that seeks to streamline…

PATTAMADAI SILK MAT Context: The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Pathamadai Silk Mat About:…

Context: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha Background: According to the 2011…

Why in News? A one-day Workshop on ‘Role of Technology in Reuniting Missing Children & Trafficked Persons’ was jointly organised…

Context: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha. Provisions of bill: Regulation of surrogacy: The Bill…

Why in News? The government has decided to prepare a National Population Register (NPR) by September 2020 to lay the…

Why in News? Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has reviewed the World Bank loan assisted “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge…

Why in News? Union Human Resource Development Minister, inaugurated theTechEx – technology exhibition at IIT Delhi TechEx: TechEx was organized…

Context: Former Maldives Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor is seeking asylum in India. What Is Asylum Seeking? According to the…

Why in News? The Indian Army in step with government policies on environmental protection has launched an ecological initiative with…

INSTITUTE OF EMINENCE Context: University Grants Commission (UGC) recommends 20 institutions for Institutes of Eminence The IITs Madras and Kharagpur,…

Why in News? Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, held a meeting with senior managers of IT companies…

Why in News? The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), in association with Ministry of Electronics & Information…

TOI 270 Context: TOI 270: new planetary system about 73 light years away from Earth About TOI 270: It is…

Why in News? The Union Government has launched the e-Civil List-2019 of the IAS Officers. IAS Civil List: The IAS…

Context- A recent central ordinance, which extends reservation to SCs and STs in J&K, throws the spotlight on Article 35A,…

Why in News? The motto of ‘Accessible Elections’ was one among the many initiatives of Election Commission to make the…

Why in News? Lok Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The legislation is aimed at tightening the Corporate Social…

Why in News? The Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar introduced The Code on…

Why in News? North Eastern Region Vision 2020 document provides an overarching framework for the development of the North Eastern…

Why in News? The Lok Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, in a move that gives…

Why in News? The Code on Wages Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha to amend and consolidate the laws…

CONTEXT: The government is targeting to raise about ₹1,500 crore from initial publicofferings (IPOs) of two railway companies, IRCTC and…