Point-Wise Current-Affairs & GS (Includes Important PIB Updates) 2019 with Maps & Data- IAS, SSC etc
- Oct 10, 2018
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1 🌟 Implementation of Central Sector Scheme of IPSRC (Important) [ Govt. Schemes/Projects, Women/Minority Empowerment ]
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC). Under Scheme of Integrated programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), grant is given to Implementing Agencies for running & maintenance of Senior Citize
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2 Is There Lot of Indian Money in Swiss Bank? Locational Banking Statistics & (SNB) [ Economy, International Relations/Organizations ]
Swiss authorities have shared information regarding Swiss National Bank (SNB) figures that “The figures published by SNB are regularly mentioned in Indian media as reliable indicator of amount of assets held w/Swiss financial institutions in respect of Indian residents.
Chart of Locational Banking Statistics and Swiss National Bank
Chart of Locational Banking Statistics and Swiss National Bank
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3 Global Innovation Index, GII- 2018 - India Ranked Number One on ICT Service Exports [ Economy, Country/State Ranks/Indices ]
11th edition of Global Innovation Index (GII) 2018 was launched in India on 8th August, 2018. Index was based on theme– ‘Energizing the World with Innovation’. In this year’s edition of GII, India’s rank has jumped to 57 from 60 in 2017. India is consistently climbing GII ranking
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4 Autonomy to 62 Universities Granted on the Basis of (NAAC) Ratings [ Education ]
University Grants Commission (UGC) approved proposal to grant full autonomy to 62 higher educational institutions which have maintained high standards of excellence under Autonomous Colleges Regulation.
Img of Basis of National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Img of Basis of National Assessment and Accreditation Council
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- Oct 9, 2018
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1 Cabinet Approves Continuation & Revision of “Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students” [ Education, Scholarships ]
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved continuation & revision of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “Post Matric Scholarship for Other Backward Classes Students for studying in India” (PMS-OBC) for years 2017 - 18,2018 - 19 & 2019 - 20.
Image of CCEA Decision August 9,2018
Image of CCEA Decision August 9,2018
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2 🌟 Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve Becomes 11th Biosphere Reserve from India (Important) [ Environment/Ecology, Geography ]
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in Himalayan state of Sikkim was included in UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR), making it 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to achieve this recognition.
Image of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
Image of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
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3 Ministry of Culture Launches ‘Seva Bhoj Yojna’ [ Govt. Schemes/Projects, Culture ]
Union Ministry of Culture launched scheme to reimburse central share of CGST & IGST on food, prasad, langar or bhandara offered by religious & charitable institutions on 1st August, 2018. Scheme, Seva Bhoj Yojna, has total outlay of Rs. 325.00 cr. for financial years 2018 - 19 &
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4 State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index [ Environment/Ecology, Govt. Schemes/Projects, Country/State Ranks/Indices ]
‘State Energy Efficiency Preparedness Index’ was released by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) & Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) to assesses state policies & programmes related to energy efficiency.
Image of Working Towards an Energy Efficient India
Image of Working towards an Energy Efficient India
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5 Cabinet Approves Policy Framework for Exploration and Exploitation of Unconventional Hydrocarbons [ Policy/Governance, Economy, Geography ]
Union Cabinet has approved policy to permit exploration & exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons such as Shale oil/gas, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) etc. It will be carried out under existing Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), CBM contracts & Nomination fields to encourage exist
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6 Making of Green Propellant: Indian Space Research Organisation [ Science/Technology, Environment/Ecology ]
Scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have reported progress in development of environment-friendly propellant to power satellites & spacecraft. New propellant is blend based on hydroxyl ammonium nitrate (HAN).
Image of A Greener Alternative
Image of A Greener Alternative
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7 🌟 Integrate to Innovate Programme for Energy Startups (Important) [ Economy, Govt. Schemes/Projects ]
Invest India under Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) in partnership w/energy companies has launched Integrate to Innovate Programme for startups in energy sector. It is 3-month programme for startups in power sector aims to foster collaboration b/w startups & lar
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- Oct 8, 2018
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1 📹 IAS Mains Geography Optional Paper 1 Section B 2018 (Part -2) [ IAS Upd. ]
Q. 7 a) “Famine is a social phenomena rooted in institutional and political economic arrangements, which determine access to food by different classes and strata. ” Comment. - Food Security, Nutrition and Famine:
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2 📹 IAS Mains Geography Optional Paper 1 Section B 2018 (Part -1) [ IAS Upd. ]
Q. 5 a) “Geography is a contested and multiparadigmic discipline with a strong eurocentricity that has only recently been challenged. ” Comment. - Geography is multidimensional with sociology, anthropology, philosophy and more.
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3 📹 IAS Mains Geography Optional Paper 1 Section a 2018 - (Part 2) [ IAS Upd. ]
Q. 3 a) Explain the process, origin and retreat of Indian Monsoon and its impact on Indian economy. - (Indian Monsoon), (Tibet Plateau), (NCERT Class 9 Chapter 4) Climate of India.
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Dr. Manishika
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4 📹 IAS Mains Geography Optional Paper 1 Section a 2018 - (Part 1) [ IAS Upd. ]
Q. 1 a) Landscape is a function of structure, process and stage. Critique this statement: Trio Theory, Davis – Cycle of landform development, Stage (time) is same. ‘Complete cycle of river life’ in his essay on The Rivers and Valleys of Pennsylvania (1889).
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5 🌟 India Based Neutrino Observatory (Important) [ Science/Technology, Govt. Schemes/Projects, Space/ISRO ]
Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF’s) has given environmental clearance to India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project to be set up in Bodi West hills in Tamil Nadu. Neutrinos hold key to several imp. & fundamental questions on origin of Universe & energy production in st
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6 Observatory for Gravitational Waves Study [ Science/Technology, Govt. Schemes/Projects, Space/ISRO ]
Environment Ministry has allowed scientists to test suitability of land in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district to host India wing of ambitious Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) project.
Image of LIGO Interferometer
Image of LIGO interferometer
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- Oct 7, 2018
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1 SAATHI-Sustainable & Accelerated Adoption of Efficient Textile Technologies to Help Small Ind. [ Economy, Govt. Schemes/Projects ]
Ministries of Power & Textiles have joined hands under SAATHI (Sustainable & Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to Help small Industries) initiative. Under this initiative, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), PSU under Ministry of Power, will procure en
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2 🌟 Parliament Passes Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Amendment Bill, 2018 (Important) [ Bills ]
Lok Sabha has passed Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018 to reverse effects of Supreme Court order concerning certain safeguards against arrests under SC/ST law.
Image of Stringent Act
Image of Stringent Act
Bill was introduced
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3 Promotion of Zero Budget Natural Farming [ Agriculture/Agro Industries, Govt. Schemes/Projects, Geography ]
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under Network Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) & All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP) on Integrated Farming Systems, has initiated experiment on “Evaluation of zero budget farming practices in basmati rice-wheat system” a
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4 “PARIVESH” - an Environmental Single Window Hub for Environment, Forest, Wildlife [ Policy/Governance, Environment/Ecology ]
Prime Minister, launched PARIVESH - an environmental single window hub for Environment, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ clearances on occasion of World Biofuel Day on 10th August, 2018. It is environmental single window hub for Environment, Forest, Wildlife & CRZ clearances launched rec
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- Oct 5, 2018
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1 🌟 Global Mobility Summit 2018 Organized by NITI Aayog (Important) [ Govt. Schemes/Projects ]
PM inaugurated MOVE: India’s ever 1st Global Mobility Summit organized by NITI Aayog. Niti Aayog CEO said that mobility will be key driver of jobs in India & imports of oil should be reduced to reduce vehicular pollution & give electric mobility boost.
Objective: To raise aware
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2 🌟 International Team of Scientists Including 18 Indian Scientists Decode Complex.. (Important) [ Science/Technology ]
Team of international researchers including 18 Indian scientists for 1st time has decoded wheat genome. In this research, DNA sequence of bread wheat was successfully ordered. It represents highest quality genome sequence generated to date for such wheat variety.
Interl. Team of Scientists Including 18 Indian Scientists
Image of International Team of Scientists Including 18 Indian Scientists
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3 Successful Flight Test of ATGM ‘HELINA’ [ Defense ]
Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested from Indian Army Helicopter at Pokhran range. Weapon system was tested for its full range.
Map of Successful Flight Test of ATGM ‘HELINA’ in Pokhran Range
Map of Successful Flight Test of ATGM ‘HELINA’ in Pokhran Range
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4 Cyclone Warning Centre to Be Set Up in Thiruvananthapuram Within a Month [ Govt. Schemes/Projects, Geography ]
Union Ministry of Earth Sciences has announced to set up Cyclone Warning Centre in Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram. It proposed to set up C-band Doppler weather radar at Mangalore, Karnataka. This comes in view of recent heavy rainfall & concerns over extreme weather activiti
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5 NITI Aayog Launches 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Indian Himalayan Region [ Country/State Ranks/Indices, Political Science, Women/Minority Empowerment ]
NITI Aayog has released 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) recognizing uniqueness of Himalayas & challenges for sustainable development.
Image of NITI Aayog Launches 5 Thematic Reports
Image of NITI Aayog Launches 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Indian Himalayan Region
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6 India’S First ISTS Connected Wind Power Project Commissioned [ Environment/Ecology, Govt. Schemes/Projects ]
126 MW wind power capacity, part of India’s 1st inter-state transmission system (ISTS) auction, was commissioned in Bhuj, Gujarat. It was part of India’s 1st ISTS auction was conducted by state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) in February 2017.
Image of Inter-state Transmission System (ISTS) - Bhuj, Gujarat
Image of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) - Bhuj, Gujarat
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7 Dr G. Satheesh Reddy Appointed Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO [ Defense ]
Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) appointed distinguished missile scientist Dr. G Satheesh Reddy as Secretary of Department of Defence R&D (DDR&D) & Chairman of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
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Image of ministry of defence
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- Oct 4, 2018
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1 🌟 ASI Discovers 254 Copper Coins Belonging to Medieval Period in Premises of Khirki Mosque (Imp.) [ Culture ]
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered collection of 254 Copper Coins n premises of Khirki Mosque during course of conservation of monument. This mosque lies on southern periphery of village Khirki, New Delhi.
Image of ASI Discovers 254 Copper Coins
Image of ASI Discovers 254 Copper Coins
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2 🌟 G20 Member Nations to Promote Policies That Bridges All Forms of Digital Divide (Important) [ Economy, International Relations/Organizations ]
At G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting in Argentina, G20 ministers & senior officials issued declaration that reflects G20’s commitment towards promoting policies & actions that catalyze digital transformation.
Image of G20 Member Nations to Promote Policies
Image of G20 Member Nations to Promote Policies
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