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ARROKOTH
15, Nov 2019 | Space Technology
Why in News? The most distant space object ever seen up close has been recently named as ‘Arrokoth’. It was earlier nicknamed as Ultima Thule.…
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INDIA IS HOME TO 77 MILLION DIABETICS
15, Nov 2019 | Medicine, Health
Why in News? The Ninth Edition of the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas was released on the occasion of International Diabetes Day. About IDF…
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PM SAYS, “TERROR BATTERS WORLD ECONOMY”
15, Nov 2019 | International
Why in News? The 11th annual BRICS Summit was held recently in Brasilia, Brazil. About: BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s…
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BASE YEAR IN GDP CALCULATIONS
14, Nov 2019 | Economics
Why in News? At a time when India is facing an economic slowdown in GDP growth the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced that…
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CJI’S OFFICE COMES UNDER AMBIT OF RTI ACT, SC SAYS
14, Nov 2019 | Current Affairs
Why in News? The office of the Chief Justice of India is a public authority and falls under the ambit of Right to Information Act,…
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PARLIAMENTARY PANEL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER RISING NUMBER OF CANCER PATIENTS
13, Nov 2019 | Medicine, Health
Why in News? The committee was constituted to examine an expanded role for the Department of Atomic Energy, through the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), to…
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SOCIAL AUDITS OF MAJOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
13, Nov 2019 | Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Department of Rural Development decides to institutionalize social audits in major schemes. Highlights: The Department of Rural Development has decided to…
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PNEUMONIA AND DIARRHOEA IN INDIA
13, Nov 2019 | Medicine, Health
Why in News? The International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) has recently released ‘The 10th Pneumonia and Diarrhoea Progress Report’ at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School…
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MAHARASHTRA PLACED UNDER PRESIDENT’S RULE
13, Nov 2019 | Current Affairs
Why in News? President Ram Nath Kovind has approved a proclamation imposing President’s Rule in Maharashtra, following a recommendation from the Governor of the State.…
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SHRINKAGE IN IIP RECORDED THE LOWEST IN 8 YEARS
12, Nov 2019 | Industries, Textile, E -Commerce, Pharma, Service
Why in News? According to official data released recently, Industrial activity in September contracted sharply by 4.3%, a historical low, driven by major slowdowns in…
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MERGER OF ASSAM RIFLES AND ITBP
12, Nov 2019 | Institutional Reforms
Why in News? The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed that the Assam Rifles should be merged with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and…
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