2018: Point-Wise Current-Affairs/GS Articles
- Nov 15, 2018
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1 Parliament Passes Bill for Quick Prosecution in Cheque Bounce Cases [ Policy-Governance, Eco., Bills ]
Lok Sabha has passed Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to reduce number of cheque dishonor cases pending in courts. Bill amends Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to primarily address issues of dishonor of cheques & deal w/unnecessary delay in disposal of such cases.
Image of Parliament Passes Bill for Quick Prosecution in Cheque
Image of Parliament passes bill for quick prosecution in cheque
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2 Girinka Program: India, Rwanda Sign 8 Agreements in Various Fields [ Policy-Governance, Int. Rel & Org. ]
India & Rwanda have signed 8 agreements in fields of defence, trade, agriculture, leather & allied products & dairy. Agreements were signed following delegation-level talks b/w PM & Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda.
PM Modi became 1st Indian PM to
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- Nov 14, 2018
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1 NASA’S Parker Solar Probe Completes 1stVenus Flyby of Venus [ Sci-Tech, Space and ISRO ]
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed flyby of Venus at distance of abt 2,415 kms during its 1st gravity assist from planet. These gravity assists will help spacecraft tighten its orbit closer to Sun over course of mission.
Spacecraft in future will be carrying 6
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2 Kerala Tops Public Affairs Index [ Policy-Governance, Ranks & Indices ]
According to Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2018, Kerala tops list as best-governed state in country followed by Tamil Nadu. Index was released by think tank Public Affairs Centre (PAC).
Kerala has topped PAI as best-governed state for 3rd consecutive year since 2016 among large sta
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3 NASA to Launch Space Laser to Measure Earth’S Polar Ice [ Sci-Tech, Env., Space and ISRO ]
NASA is preparing to launch its $1 billion (abt Rs. 7,210 cr. ) ICESat-2 mission, using advanced lasers to uncover true depth of melting of Earth’s ice sheets. Satellite mission, called ICESat-2 should provide more precise information on how these frozen surfaces are being affect
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- Nov 12, 2018
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1 Ayodhya Land Dispute: SC Declines to Revisit Its 1994 Judgment and Refer It to Larger Bench [ Policy-Governance, Culture ]
SC declined to refer 1994 Ismail Farooqui judgment that mosques are not integral to Islam to larger constitution bench. Judgement was delivered by 3-judge bench w/2: 1 majority. Majority judgement was written by Justice Ashok Bhushan on behalf of himself & Chief Justice Deepak Mi
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2 MoU Signed Between Lady Irwin College & MoRD for Roshni [ Edu., Policy-Governance, Schemes & Proj. ]
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), under Union Ministry of Rural Development signed MoU w/Lady Irwin College for establishing ROSHNI - Centre of Women Collectives led Social Action.
Image of NRLM
Image of NRLM
- ROSHNI is technically &
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- Nov 10, 2018
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1 Indian Railways Enters into Memorandum of Coop. & Understanding with Govt. of Russian Federation [ Policy-Governance, Int. Rel & Org., Railways ]
Indian Railways Ministry signed MoU b/w India-Russia Summit & Joint Stock Company ‘Russian Railways’. In MoC, intention of 2 countries is to increase activities under MoU signed on 24th Dec. , 2015.
Image of Railways Mission - 2022
Image of Railways Mission - 2022
On behalf
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2 Cabinet Approves Est. of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation in Sehore District [ Policy-Governance, Health ]
Union Cabinet has remodified its earlier decision to establish of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) in Sehore (Bhopal-Sehore highway) Madhya Pradesh. NIMHR will be 1st of its kind in country in area of mental health rehabilitation.
Map of Sehore Location
Map of Sehore Location
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- Nov 9, 2018
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1 Mumbai Psychiatrist Bharat Vatwani, Ladakhi Education Reformer Sonam Wangchuk Win Magsaysay [ Edu., Awards ]
2 Indians Bharat Vatwani & Sonam Wangchuk are among 6 winners of 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often referred to as Asian version of Nobel Prize. Other winners are: Youk Chhang (Cambodia), Maria de Lourdes Martins Cruz (East Timor).
Howard Dee (Philippines)
Vo Thi Hoang Yen (Viet
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2 Civil Aviation Ministry Releases Policy on Biometric Based Digital Processing of Pass. at Airports [ Sci-Tech, Policy-Governance ]
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has released policy on biometric based digital processing of passengers at airports called Digi Yatra. Initiative seeks to promote paperless & hassle-free air travel.
Image of Civil Aviation Ministry Releases the Policy
Image of Civil Aviation Ministry Releases the Policy
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3 Petroleum Minister Laun. SATAT Initiative to Promote Compressed Bio-Gas as an Alternative [ Sci-Tech, Env., Schemes & Proj. ]
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) aimed at providing sustainable alternative towards affordable transportation.
- Initiative was launched with PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs i. e. IOC, BPCL, and
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- Nov 8, 2018
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1 Government Constitutes Competition Law Review Committee to Review the Competition Act [ Policy-Governance, Eco., Committees & Bodies, Pol Sci. ]
Union Finance Ministry has constituted 9 members Competition Law Review Committee to ensure that legislation is in tune w/changing business environment. It will be chaired by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas.
Image of Competition Commission of India
Image of Competition Commission of India
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2 PM Modi Inaugurates Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence [ Edu., Policy-Governance ]
PM inaugurated Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Conference saw participation from Vice-Chancellors & Directors of more than 350 universities.
Image of Female Academic Leadership in India Higher Education
Image of Female Academic Leadership in india higher education
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3 Alphonso Mango from 5 Districts of Maharashtra Gets Geographical Indication Tag [ Policy-Governance, Agri., Geog. ]
Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry & Intellectual Property India has granted Alphonso mango from 5 districts of Maharashtra gets Geographical Indication (GI) tag. These 5 districts Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Thane, & Raigad are from western Konkan coastal region
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- Nov 7, 2018
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1 India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘JIMEX 18’ Begins at Visakhapatnam [ Int. Rel & Org., Defense ]
3rd edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) commenced at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. JIMEX-18 is aimed to enhance interoperability, improve understanding & imbibe best practices b/w navies of 2 countries.
India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘JIMEX 18’ Begins
Image of India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise ‘JIMEX 18’ Begins at Visakhapatnam
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2 Env. Ministry, World Bank Release Report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country [ Policy-Governance, Env., Disaster Management ]
Ministry of Environment & Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) & World Bank Report have jointly released report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in Country. Report discusses policies on forest fire prevention & management (FFPM) at national, state & local levels.
Image of Forest Fires in India
Image of forest fires in india
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3 Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-Refinery [ Sci-Tech, Env. ]
Foundation stone for 2nd Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited being set up at Baulsingha village, Bhatli Tehsil, Bargarh ditrict, Odisha was laid by Governor of Odisha.
Map of Baulasingha Village - (2G) Ethanol Bio-Refinery
Map of Baulasingha village - (2G) Ethanol Bio-Refinery
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4 Policy Commission, Along with AIM and IBM India, Outline the Internship Program [ Edu., Policy-Governance ]
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog & IBM India Pvt. Limited announced 1st-of-its-kind Student Internship Programme for students selected under mission. IBM internship program is focused on enhancing skills of students via various innovative activities like design thinkin
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- Nov 5, 2018
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1 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 26) [ Edu., Eco., Agri., Schemes & Proj. ]
Modern Infrastructure for a growing India: Enhancing efficiency and quality of life - Calibrated marketing freedom to incentivize gas production from deep-water, ultra deep water and high pressure-high temperature areas.
Steps to revitalize PPPs:
Public Utility (Resolution of D
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2 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 25) [ Policy-Governance, Eco., Agri., Schemes & Proj. ]
Empowering the Poor –Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana: Making a holistic improvement in the lives of poor - Reach 8 - 9 crore rural poor households, Organize women in Self Help Groups (SHGs).
59 lakh Households mobilized
5.31 lakh SHGs formed
Rs. 363.71 Cr of financial ass
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3 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 24) [ Eco., Agri., Schemes & Proj., Railways ]
Building infrastructure for a modern & futuristic India: Bringing light to every un –electrified village - Illuminating the length & breadth of India: Power Grid commissioned transmission projects worth Rs. 30,300 cr.
Image of From Darkness to Light
Image of From Darkness to Light
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4 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 23) [ Policy-Governance, Eco., Schemes & Proj. ]
Government making all efforts to boost housing finance sector: Affordable Housing for all by 2022 - To encourage private investment service tax exemption on house up to 60 sq. metres.
Access to safe and affordable housing
Housing loans at an interest rate of 6.5 % for 15 years
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5 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 22) [ Policy-Governance, Eco. ]
Nation 1 Budget: Cabinet approves scrapping separate railway budget - Ending the 92 year old tradition, railway budget will be merged with general budget, One budget will result in greater efficiency.
It will result in better integration of resources towards development of India
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6 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 21) [ Policy-Governance, Schemes & Proj., Ranks & Indices, Railways ]
India takes a historic step to fight corruption, black money, terrorism & counterfeit currency: All existing notes of Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000 ceases to be legal tender - This historic step will open up new opportunities for poor, neo middle class & middle class.
Real estate prices,
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- Nov 4, 2018
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1 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 20) [ Policy-Governance, Eco. ]
NDA takes tougher stand on corruption - 150 % increase in tax rate for unexplained credit, investment, cash and other assets with and a penalty provision introduced. 200 % increase in penalty for search seizure cases.
50 % tax on income disclosed till 30th December.
90 % tax +
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2 PM Modi Gets UN‘S’ Champions of the Earth’ Award [ Int. Rel & Org., Env., Awards ]
PM & French President awarded UN’s highest environmental honour, ‘Champions of Earth Award’ at ceremony in Delhi, for pledge to eliminate single use plastic in India by 2022. Cochin International Airport honored w/award for Entrepreneurial Vision, for its leadership in use of sus
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3 Train 18 Nears Completion – How Indian Railways’ First Engine-Less Train is Being Made [ Sci-Tech, Schemes & Proj., Railways ]
Train 18- India’s 1st engine-less train for inter-city travel established under the PM’s “Make in India” scheme will be able to reach speeds of 160 kmph & will boast of an underslung force system. It has cool high-class exterior & plush interiors that would offer an experience di
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4 IL&FS Crisis: Experts Want RBI to Cancel Licences of 1,500 Smaller NBFCs [ Policy-Governance, Eco. ]
India’s growing shadow finance sector likely to shake-up after defaults at main investor abused nation’s financial marketplaces in the past week & worries about credit risk. Growing costs will lead to a credit crunch in the sector & make it difficult for firms that aren’t well ca
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- Nov 3, 2018
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1 🌟 Government Lays Foundation Stone for Prime Ministers’ Museum at Teen Murti Estate (Important) [ Policy-Governance, Culture ]
Minister of state for culture & Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs jointly laid foundation stone for proposed Museum on Prime Ministers of India at Teen Murti Estate, New Delhi.
Image of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
Image of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
- New
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2 Government Launches Air Quality Warning System in Delhi to Combat Air Pollution [ Policy-Governance, Health, Env. ]
Union Environment Minister launched Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi Region. System is designed w/help of American & Finnish models to predict extreme air pollution levels.
Image of Killer Air
Image of Killer Air
W/early information on bad air quality, people can
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3 🌟 Transport Ministry Launches Youth Road Safety Learners License Programme (Important) [ Agri. ]
Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways launched Youth Road Safety Learners Licence programme in New Delhi. It is Public–private partnership (PPP) initiative in collaboration w/Diageo India & Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE).
Image of Transport Department Government
Image of Transport Department Government
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4 🌟 20th Livestock Census to Be Conducted from 1st October in All Districts of the Country (Important) [ Agri. ]
20th Livestock Census will be conducted in all districts of Indian Union in participation w/all States & UTs. States/UTs are requested to start census operations from 1st Oct. , 2018.
Image of Livestock Census
Image of Livestock Census
Success of this novel initiative is dep
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5 AAI’S Ahmedabad and Indore Airports Awarded as Best Airports Under National Tourism Awards 2016-17 [ Awards, Ranks & Indices ]
Airports Authority of India’s Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore & Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad were conferred w/prestigious National Tourism Awards 2016 - 17 at glittering award function on World Tourism Day.
Image of Top 10 Busiest Domestic Airports In India Feb -2017
Image of Top 10 Busiest Domestic Airports In India Feb -2017
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6 First-Ever Global India Tourism Mart Held in New Delhi [ Int. Rel & Org., Railways ]
3-day ‘1st ever’ India Tourism Mart (ITM 2018) was inaugurated by Union Ministery for Railways and Coal in New Delhi. Objective was to create annual Global Tourism Mart for India in line w/major international travel marts being held in countries across world.
Image of The Benefits For Exhibitors
Image of The Benefits For Exhibitors
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- Nov 2, 2018
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1 2 Unique Projects Including Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse Project [ Sci-Tech, Health, Schemes & Proj. ]
Union Science & Technology ministry inaugurated 2 projects at Sun Dial Park in New Delhi to re-convert wastewater to clean water & contribute in cleanliness drive of Swachh Bharat.
Image of DBT-Netherlands Join Hand For Cleaning Barapulla Drain
Image of DBT-Netherlands Join Hand For Cleaning Barapulla Drain
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2 Cyclone-30: India’S Biggest Cyclotron Facility Becomes Operational [ Sci-Tech, Health ]
India’s biggest cyclotron facility named Cyclone-30 became operational at Kolkata-based Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), which comes under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
Image of India’s Biggest Cyclotron Facility
Image of India’s biggest cyclotron facility
Cyc
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3 Union Home Ministry Launches ‘E-Sahaj’ Portal for Grant of Security Clearance [ Policy-Governance, Eco. ]
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched e-Sahaj portal to facilitate individuals & pvt. Companies in seeking security clearance for setting up businesses in certain sensitive sectors.
Image of Union Home Ministry Launches ‘E-Sahaj’
Image of Union Home Ministry Launches ‘E-Sahaj’
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4 🌟 PM to Launch Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana at Ranchi (Important) [ Health, Schemes & Proj. ]
PM launched flagship scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PMJAY), known as Ayushman Bharat or National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) at Ranchi, Jharkhand. World’s largest health scheme will serve population that equals 27 - 28 European countries.
Image of World’s Largest Healthcare Programme
Image of World’s largest healthcare programme
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- Nov 1, 2018
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1 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 28) [ Sci-Tech, Eco., Schemes & Proj. ]
India rises by 13 places in Travels & Tourism Competitive Index 2015 under NDA govt: After remaining stagnant for 7 years under UPA Govt, NDA Govt’s boost to tourism helps improve India’s rankings.
Image of Competitive Index 2015 under NDA Govt
Image of Competitive Index 2015 under NDA govt
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2 🌟 Summary of Projects & Achievements: 48 Months of Narendra Modi Government (Important) (Part - 27) [ Policy-Governance, Eco., Schemes & Proj. ]
Empowering Lives through Jan Dhan Yojana: 19.72 crore Bank Accounts opened, Deposits of more than Rs. 28,699.65 crore, More than 1.26 lakhs Bank Mitras deployed, 131012 Mega Financial Literacy camps organized.
Around 12.24 crore people included in social security cover
Thousand
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3 🌟 Union Home Minister Launches Two Portals to Strengthen Women Safety (Important) [ Schemes & Proj., Computers, Women and Minority Empowerment ]
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched Cyber Crime Prevention against Women & Children (CCPWC) portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in) to check objectionable online content. Portal will allow citizens to lodge complaints on objectionable online content related to child pornogra
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- Oct 31, 2018
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1 Health Ministry Launches Sputum Sample Transportation Through Department of Post [ Health, Schemes & Proj. ]
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched pilot project for transport of sputum specimen for Tuberculosis (TB) Diagnosis by utilizing services of Dept. of Post in Karawal Nagar, New Delhi.
Image of Transporting Specimens
Image of Transporting Specimens
Learning
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2 Finance Minister Launches Web Portal to Grant Loans to MSMEs Within Hour [ Sci-Tech, Eco. ]
Union Finance Minister launched portal www. psbloansin59minutes. com to enable micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) to get in- principle approval of loans w/i hour w/o need for branch visit.
Image of Business Loans
Image of Business Loans
- Web portal will enable in princ
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3 Ease of Living Index [ Ranks & Indices ]
“Ease of Living Index” rankings were launched by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Andhra Pradesh has topped Ease of Living Index rankings under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation). It was followed by Odisha & MP.
Image of Ease of Living Index
Image of Ease of Living Index
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4 PM Inaugurates Jharsuguda Airport and Flags Off UDAN Flight Between Jharsuguda-Raipur Sector [ Sci-Tech, Schemes & Proj. ]
PM inaugurated new airport in Jharsuguda – also known as powerhouse of Odisha. PM flagged off UDAN flight on Jharsuguda-Raipur sector. It is 1st airport in Odisha to provide necessary connectivity to Bhubaneswar, Raipur, & Ranchi under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) -UDAN (Ud
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5 PM Modi Inaugurates Sikkim’S First-Ever Airport [ Sci-Tech, Schemes & Proj., Geog. ]
PM inaugurated Sikkim’s 1st-ever airport at Pakyong. Sikkim was only state in India remaining w/o functional airport. Pakyong airport is India’s 100th functional airport & one of country’s 5 highest airports.
Map of Airport at Pakyong & Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport
Map of airport at Pakyong & Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport is an airport in Leh
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6 Health Ministry Partners with Dell and Tata Trusts to Provide Technology Solution [ Sci-Tech, Health ]
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has exchanged MoUs w/Tata Trusts & Dell to provide technological platform for nationwide prevention, control, screening, & management program of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Image of Global NCD Targets
Image of Global NCD Targets
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7 Successful Flight Test of Prahar [ Sci-Tech, Defense ]
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flight-tested indigenously developed surface-to-surface short-range tactical ballistic missile ‘Prahar’. It can be launched from road mobile system, which can carry 6 missiles at time.
Image of Defence Research & Development Organisation
Image of Defence Research & Development Organisation
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- Oct 30, 2018
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1 NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS -2018 [ Sports, Awards ]
National Sports Awards for 2018 is announced by Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Awardees will receive their awards from President at special event at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. Awards include Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Dronacharya Awards, Arjuna Awards, Dhyan Chand Awar
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2 🌟 Govt. Organizes All India Pension Adalat for Pensioners’ Welfare (Important) [ Policy-Governance, Pol Sci. ]
All India Pension Adalat was inaugurated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions in New Delhi. Pension Adalat, being organized by Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DoP&PW), is one of largest exercises for pensioners’ w
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3 Ministry of Culture Releases National Museum Research Bulletin [ Schemes & Proj., Culture ]
Ministry of Culture has released National Museum Research Bulletin Number 10: Special issue. Bulletin was revived after gap of 16 years. It has released Sindhu Ghati Sabhyata: Ek Parichay, a Hindi version of An Introduction to Indus Valley Civilization which among bestsellers at
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4 Financial Inclusion Index [ Eco. ]
Financial Inclusion Index is a single composite index, which gives snapshot of level of financial inclusion that would guide Macro Policy perspective. Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs launched Financial Inclusion Index in New Delhi.
Image of Enabling Financial Inclusion
Image of Enabling Financial Inclusion
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5 Cabinet Approves Conversion of GSTN into Government Entity [ Policy-Governance, Eco. ]
Union Cabinet has approved conversion of Goods & Services Tax Network (GSTN) into govt. -owned co. Govt. will now own 100 % of GSTN which is IT backbone to GST regime. Majority of Goods & Services Tax (GST) processes including registration, filing of returns, payment of taxes, pr
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6 Finance Ministry Launches Mobile Application “Jan Dhan Darshak” as a Part of Financial Inclusion [ Eco., Computers ]
Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance & National Informatics Centre (NIC) has jointly developed mobile app called Jan Dhan Darshak as part of financial inclusion (FI) initiative.
Image of Department of Financial Services
Image of Department of Financial Services
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