Prelim Snippets – 18.02.2020
1.Hope Spacecraft Why in News? The UAE is on the verge of making history after turning its dream of becoming…
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Read More1. Burhi Dihing river Context: Recently, the Burhi Dihing River in eastern Assam was on fire due to a leakage…
Read More1. Operation Vanilla Why in News? Indian navy will perform Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in Madagascar under…
Read More1. National Anthem Why in News? On December 27, 1911, the National Anthem was first sung at the Calcutta session…
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Why in News? Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has been causing ruckus, protests and violence all over the country. In such…
Read More1. International Criminal Court (ICC) Why in News? ICC is all set to initiate a probe on 'War Crimes' in…
Read More1. Digital Communications Commission (DCC) Why in News? Recently, The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) approved the recommendation of Telecom Regulatory…
Read More1.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Why in News? Recently, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has…
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Why in News? Odisha government has decided to merge its KALIA Scheme with centre’s PM-KISAN Scheme recently. About KALIA Scheme?…
Read More1. Purana Quila Why in News? The Government/Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will set up a museum at Purana Quila…
Read MoreTrachischium Apteii Why in News? A New Snake Species named ‘Trachischium apteii’ was recently discovered for the first time in…
Read More1.Cartosat-3 Why in News? ISRO has announced that Cartosat-3 will be flown on the PSLV-C47 vehicle, subject to weather conditions.…
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Why in News? The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched the “Van Dhan Internship Programme” organised by TRIFED under the…
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Why in News? The Union Health Minister launched the Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme for strengthening and scaling up the…
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Why in News? Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free…
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Why in News? Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the “One Nation One FASTag” scheme. The plan…
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Why in News? Recently Cabinet has approved for the relaxation of Aadhaar seeding for the beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Kisan…
Read More1. C40 World Mayors’ Summit Why in News? Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called off his visit to Copenhagen to…
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Why in News? To boost Electric Vehicles in India, the Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable…
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Why in News? The Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas flagged off publicity vans in Delhi, to…
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Why in News? Ministry of Power launched PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony) About PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla…
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Why in News? The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign…
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Why in News? The Prime Minister will launch the Ayushman Bharat Start-Up Grand Challenge in New Delhi at Arogya Manthan…
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Why in News? The Union Jal Shakti Ministry’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), launched a 10-year national rural…
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Why in News? The President of India presented the National Service Scheme Awards at New Delhi on 24th September. National…
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Why in News? Announcing that the 2021 census exercise would be carried out digitally, Union Home Minister Amit Shah suggested…
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Why in News? Chairperson of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said on the sidelines of a…
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Why in News? The sixth reunion of the Corps of Army Air Defence was celebrated on 20 and 21 September…
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Why in News? The Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, GOI awarded Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Certificates to…
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Why in News? The Centre has informed the Madras High Court that deliberations on the Draft Information Technology [Intermediaries Guidelines…
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Why in News? Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a flagship scheme of the Government for pregnant women and lactating…
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Why in News? The Centre has planned to inject more money into the UPA’s flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…
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Context: A study by Lancet has shown that India is unlikely to meet "Poshan Abhiyaan" scheme About Poshan Abhiyaan: Poshan…
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Why in News? The Centre has proposed a new draft Code on Social Security that amalgamates eight laws that makes…
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Why in News? Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) receiving substantial financing from the government are bound to give information to the public…
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Why in News? The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 which was passed by the Parliament during…
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Why in News? In an attempt to give a boost to the manufacture and use of electric vehicles in the…
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Why in News? The Odisha government has decided to evaluate performance and incentives of police personnel on the basis of…
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Why in News? Union Ministry for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology has launched the maritime communication services. Providing Maritime Connectivity:…
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Why in News? India is going to be possibly the First country in the world to implement a Scientific Social…
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Context: Amendments to District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Trust Rules, 2015, by Chhattisgarh government Background: Chhattisgarh, which has more than Rs…
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Why in News? The Central Government has removed from its blacklist — or the Central Adverse List as it is…
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Context: At least three lots of MDH sambar masala were recalled from retail stores in California this week after tests…
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Why in News? The Union Cabinet is likely to approve an ordinance prohibiting the manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes in…
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Context: THE NATIONAL Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has sent a formal recommendation to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)…
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Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana in September 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Why in News? The Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice announced the rollout of Aadhaar…
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Why in News: The government is showcasing the rollout of the ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ scheme as one of…
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Context: Member Countries of WHO South-East Asia Region resolved to eliminate measles and rubella by 2023, to prevent deaths and…
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Why in News? The Human Resource Development Ministry has awarded the status of Institute of Eminence to the IIT-Madras, the…
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Why in News? Government of India launches ‘Eat Right India’ to tackle lifestyle diseases. Need for Such Campaign: India is…
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Context: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has recently asked some of its Professors Emeriti, including historian Romila Thapar, for CVs to…
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Why in News? Since conducting its second nuclear tests, Pokhran-II, in 1998, India has adhered to a self-imposed commitment to…
Read More1.International Day Against Nuclear Tests Context: The International Day Against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29th August, 2019. About: The…
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Why in News? One of the three 100-day goals the health ministry has set for itself, The Prohibition of E-cigarettes…
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Why in News? In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019.…
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Why in News? Onions for retailing by Safal is being made available at present from the government stock built under…
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Context: Rajasthan has fared at the top in 16 State-chart detailing implementations of the free medicine scheme, being run under…
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Why in News? In a decision that would give a boost to the ocean energy in India, Union Minister of…
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Why in News? The Supreme Court has held that the state governments can exercise their power to execute a compulsory…
Read MoreSARAL Context: Ministry of Power launched the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL) during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM)…
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Context: Government has launched the pilot project for the inter-state portability of ration cards between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and…
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Context: Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea by Facebook to transfer to the apex court four petitions filed in…
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Why in News? Natural resources form the backbone of any economic development. India, as one of the fastest growing economies…
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Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted, after visiting the nuclear test site in Pokhran that "The future of India’s ‘No…
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Why in News? Rumours being spread that Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)is being privatised has resulted in its employees calling for…
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Context: The Centre is planning to mandate uniform certification by pushing through a replacement to the Seeds Act, 1966. Background:…
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Context: Central Government has launched a ‘Repurpose Used Cooking Oil (RUCO)’sticker and a phone app to enable the collection of used…
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Why in News? President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019. Highlights: The Act aims…
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Context: The PM-KMY was launched by Agriculture Minister which entitles eligible farmers for monthly pension of ₹3,000 per month on…
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Context: The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by both the houses of the Parliament.…
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Why in News? A day-long NHRC National Level Review Meeting on Mental Health concluded at India International centre, New Delhi,…
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Context: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha Background: According to the 2011…
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Context: The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2019, was passed by the Lok Sabha. Provisions of bill: Regulation of surrogacy: The Bill…
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Why in News? Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has reviewed the World Bank loan assisted “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge…
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Why in News? Union Human Resource Development Minister, inaugurated theTechEx – technology exhibition at IIT Delhi TechEx: TechEx was organized…
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Context: Former Maldives Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor is seeking asylum in India. What Is Asylum Seeking? According to the…
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Why in News? Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, held a meeting with senior managers of IT companies…
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Why in News? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) including Self-Employment and Talent Utilization (SETU) is Government of India’s endeavour to promote…
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Why in News? Lok Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The legislation is aimed at tightening the Corporate Social…
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Why in News? The Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar introduced The Code on…
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Why in News? POSHAN Abhiyaan has been set up by Government of India in 2017 for a three-year time frame.…
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Why in News? North Eastern Region Vision 2020 document provides an overarching framework for the development of the North Eastern…
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Why in News? It is mentioned that as per Rule 8 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, no Government…
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To make opportunities and progress science and technology accessible to all, this mission aims to remove the barrier that a…
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After the State government amended the rules to prioritise government and aided schools. Admissions for only 28% of the total…
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