Point-Wise Current-Affairs & GS (Includes Important PIB Updates) 2019 with Maps & Data- IAS, SSC etc
- Jan 9, 2019
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1 Arvind Saxena Appointed UPSC Chairman [ Education, Personalities ]
President appointed Arvind Saxena as Chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). UPSC conducts examination to select bureaucrats, diplomats & police officers. He will have tenure till 7th Aug. , 2020, when he attains age of 65 years.
Image of Appointed UPSC Chairman
Image of Appointed UPSC Chairman
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2 GSAT-11: India’S Heaviest Communication Satellite Launched Successfully from French Guiana [ Science/Technology, Space/ISRO ]
Indian Space Research & Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched India’s heaviest & most-advanced communication satellite GSAT-11 into space. It was launched on board of Ariane 5 VA-246 rocket from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana.
Image of The GSAT -11
Image of The GSAT -11
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3 PM Inaugurates Mahatma Gandhi Museum at Rajkot [ Culture ]
PM inaugurated Mahatma Gandhi Museum in Rajkot. Museum is set up at Alfred High School, which was imp. part of formative years of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhiji studied in Alfred High School for 4 years & completed his matriculation.
Image of First English Medium School in Saurashtra
Image of First English medium school in Saurashtra
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- Jan 8, 2019
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1 Steel Plant in YSR Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh [ Science/Technology, Policy/Governance ]
Steel Ministry has reviewed preparation for establishing steel plant in YSR Kadapa dist. of Andhra Pradesh. This project was envisaged under Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.
Image Shown Map of The Kadapa
Image shown Map of The Kadapa
Draft Report on Steel Plant in YS
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2 Workshop on Online Course on Digital Payments Launched by NITI Aayog in Collaboration [ Policy/Governance, Computers & ICT ]
Workshop on “Online Course on Digital Payments” was organized by FICCI & NITI Aayog. Course was developed by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & Department of Telecommunications (DoT) w/inputs form key stakeholders targeting mid-level Govt. Officers/Academicians engaged
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3 🌟 What is Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India [ Education, Computers & ICT ]
Govt. has provided 2 lac Datasets on open data platform to provide opportunity for innovation to all. It is set-up by National Informatics Centre (NIC) in compliance w/Open Data Policy. Its objective is to provide platform for proactive access to Govt. -owned shareable data.
Image of Open Government Platform (OGPL)
Image of Open Government Platform (OGPL)
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- Jan 5, 2019
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1 Who is a D-Voter, What is NRC? [ Policy/Governance, Political Science ]
Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), published recently, includes only those able to prove they were in Assam before 1971. It excludes D- voters. Some 2.48 lakh people got D-voter tag during NRC process.
Image of Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC)
Image of Draft National Register of Citizens (NRC)
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2 VS Naipaul, Fiery Novelist and Nobel Laureate [ Education, International Relations/Organizations, Awards, Personalities ]
Indian origin writer & famous British novelist Sir V. S. Naipaul died in London on 12th Aug. 2018. He was 85 years old. Naipaul was known as ‘Sir Videya’ among fans. He has written insensitivity on imp. issues like colonialism, idealism, religion & politics.
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Image of Sir Videya
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3 🌟 Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary General, Dies at 80 [ Education, Policy/Governance, Personalities ]
Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General passed away after a short illness. He was 80. Kofi Annan Foundation described him as “global statesman & deeply committed internationalist who fought throughout his life for fairer & more peaceful world”.
Image of Kofi Atta Annan
Image of Kofi Atta Annan
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- Jan 3, 2019
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1 Submarine-Hunting Copters for Navy and New Guns for Army [ Defense ]
Defence Acquisition Council, DAC approved approx. 46,000 cr. rupees for procurement of services. DAC clears procurement proposal worth over Rs. 46,000 cr. for services for Indian Army & Navy.
Image of Shaping The Procurement Policy
Image of Shaping The Procurement Policy
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2 Government Begins Consolidation of Regional Rural Banks [ Policy/Governance, Economy ]
Govt. has begun work on consolidation of regional rural banks along w/public sector lenders & intends to bring down number to 36 from existing 56. Centre has initiated consultations w/states as they are one of sponsors of RRBs in country. Sponsor banks are preparing blueprint for
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3 🌟 Human Development Index Report 2018 [ Policy/Governance ]
As per latest human development ranking released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India has climbed one spot to 130 out of 189 countries. In 2010, figures were 46 & 49 countries, respectively.
Image of HDI Report 2018
Image of HDI Report 2018
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4 ‘Robotic Skins’ Can Now Turn Inanimate Objects into Complex Robots [ Science/Technology ]
Researchers from Yale University have developed type of skin that allows users to turn inanimate objects into movable things & everyday objects into robots. This type of skin is developed in lab of Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio.
Image of Type of Skins
Image of Type of Skins
Robot
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- Jan 2, 2019
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1 What is Block Chain? Reliance Receives India’S First LC Payment Via Block Chain [ Science/Technology, Economy, Computers & ICT ]
HSBC Holdings has executed letter of credit (LC) payment using block chain for export by Reliance Industries to US-based Tricon Energy. Block chain technology offers way for untrusted parties to reach consensus on common digital history.
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Image of Block Chain Technology
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2 JK Lakshmipat University Opens Admissions for Pinnacle MBA 2019 [ University Entrance Upd. ]
-JK Laksmipat University has announced admissions for the fresh batch of Pinnacle MBA 2019. The Pinnacle MBA programme has been designed in consultation with Industry with a good blend of academics, industry exposure and personal mentoring by industry professionals.
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3 Cabinet Approves National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems [ Education, Science/Technology, Policy/Governance, Computers & ICT ]
Union Cabinet has approved launching of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). It will be implemented by Department of Science &Technology under Ministry of Science & Technology for period of 5 years.
Image of The NM-ICPS
Image of The NM-ICPS
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4 🌟 Cabinet Approves Implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam (National Project) on River Ravi in Punjab [ Agriculture/Agro Industries, Govt. Schemes/Projects ]
Union Cabinet has approved implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project on river Ravi in Punjab. It has approved central assistance of Rs. 485.38 cr. (for irrigation component) over 5 years period from 2019 to 2023.
Image of Ravi River
Image of Ravi River
Image of Cabinet Approves Implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam
Image of Cabinet Approves Implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam
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- Dec 31, 2018
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1 📹 Yojana December 2018: Digital India (Part 3) [ Yojana ]
Digital Developing Service: DigiLocker has enabled people to store, share & verify their documents & certificates thru cloud. National Scholarship Portal has become a source of facilitating education.
- It is a one-stop solution that ensures students to access various services st
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2 📹 Yojana December 2018: Digital India (Part 2) [ Yojana ]
BPO Promotion in Small Towns: To create employment opportunities for local youth & secure balanced regional growth of IT & It Enables Services sector in each state, India BPO Promotion Scheme & North East BPO Promotion Scheme have been launched under Digital India Programme.
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3 📹 Yojana December 2018: Digital India (Part 1) [ Yojana ]
Key Topics included in this Article: JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile), JAM (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile), Jeevan Pramaan, eHospital & Online registration services, Soil Health Card, DigiLocker.
eNAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market)
Digital Payments
Online Registration System
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- Dec 27, 2018
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1 🌟 Constitutional Validity of Aadhaar [ Policy/Governance, Political Science ]
5- Judge constitutional bench of SC upheld constitutional validity of flagship Aadhaar Scheme. Apex Court in its judgement has listed out host of services for which linking of Aadhaar is not mandatory.
Image of Decoding The Verdict
Image of Decoding The Verdict
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2 🌟 IISc Bengaluru is India’S Top Ranked University [ Education ]
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is highest-ranked educational institution from India. Indian Institute of Technology-Indore comes 2nd, as per Times Higher Education’s (THE) world university rankings 2019.
Image of India’s Top Ranked University
Image of India’s Top Ranked University
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3 DAC Approved Projects Worth Rs 9,100 Crores [ Science/Technology, Policy/Governance, Defense ]
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved procurement of equipment for Defence Forces worth Rs. 9,100 cr. Upgraded Akash Weapon System is operationally critical equipment that will provide protection to vital assets.
This would include:
Procurement of 2 Regiments of Akash Miss
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4 SC Decriminalises Adultery: Supreme Court Declares Section 497 of IPC Unconstitutional [ Policy/Governance, Political Science ]
SC has unanimously struck down Section 497 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 that makes adultery punishable offence for men. Judgment was given by 5-judge bench of SC including CJI on petition filed by non-resident Keralite Joseph Shine.
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Image of SC Decriminalises Adultery
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5 🌟 Civil Aviation Ministry Approves Setting Up Water Aerodromes [ Policy/Governance ]
Civil Aviation Ministry has given in-principle approval to set up water aerodromes in country. To start w/it has identified 5 states: Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Assam for development of water aerodromes.
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Image of Water Aerodromes
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- Dec 26, 2018
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1 Committee of Experts Submits Its Report on Regulating Audit Firms and the Networks [ Policy/Governance, Economy, Committees/Govt. Bodies ]
Committee of Experts submitted its report to Ministry of Corporate Affairs presenting its findings & recommendations on regulating audit firms & their networks. Report addresses issues raised by SC w/focus to strengthen legal regime of auditors & promote development of audit prof
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- Dec 25, 2018
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1 🌟 In Justice Indira Banerjee’S Appointment to Supreme Court, a New Record [ Policy/Governance ]
Centre cleared names of 3 high court judges to be elevated to SC of India. Those who were elevated to apex court included U’Khand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph, Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee & Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran.
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Image of Crucial Dates
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2 Indian-Origin Mathematician Akshay Venkatesh Wins Fields Medal [ Education, Awards, Personalities ]
Akshay Venkatesh, Indian-Australian mathematician, was awarded Fields medal at International Congress of Mathematicians in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Akshay Venkatesh is one of 4 winners of Fields medal.
Image of Child Prodigy to Acclaimed Researcher
Image of Child Prodigy to Acclaimed Researcher
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3 🌟 Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 [ Policy/Governance, Bills, Computers & ICT ]
Justice BN Srikrishna Committee submitted its report on data protection law to Union Minister for Electronics & IT, law & justice. Bill will apply to processing of personal data w/i India, including State.
Image of Privacy Law in the Making
Image of Privacy law in the making
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- Dec 24, 2018
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1 CVC Analyzes Top 100 Bank Frauds [ Policy/Governance, Economy ]
Central Vigilance Commission- CVC has analyzed top 100 Bank Frauds till last year in which it identified loop holes & suggests systemic improvements. Study was done in 13 sectors comprising.
Image of CVC Report on Bank Frauds
Image of CVC Report on Bank Frauds
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Study was
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