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Aug 20, 2021

Year End Review 2018 - 19: Ministry of Mines 

Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey and exploration of all minerals, other than natural gases, petroleum and atomic minerals, for mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel, etc. and for administration of the Mines and Min…

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EconomicsGovernment Schemes/Projects

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma Appointed as New CBI Director 

Alok Verma՚s appointment was approved by PM Narendra Modi for period of 2 years as CBI chief. It was approved by three-member selection panel and was headed by PM. The post of CBI director was lying vacant for over one month after Anil Sinha՚s retirement.

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Appointments

New ADG of CRPF is Deepak Mishra 

Deepak Mishra a senior IPS officer has been appointed as Additional Director General in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) after his appointment cleared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) .

  • He will serve as AGD up to November 2018 with effect from the date of assumpt…

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Government Schemes/Projects

Monsoon Brings 70% More Than Normal Rains (DTE 16 - 30 June 2020) 

Monsoon Brings 70% More Than Normal Rains

  • In the first week of monsoon between June 1 and 7, India witnessed 70% more.
  • Heavy rains are being attributed to untimely formation of severe cyclonic storm Nisarga in the Arabian Sea.

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

    • Monsoon wi…

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EnvironmentBased on Down-to-Earth

Jammu and Kashmir Prelims 2017 – Geography Solved Paper – Part 4 (Q. 91 - 120) 

Here is the Jammu and Kashmir Prelims 2017 - Geography Solved paper - Part 4 (Q. 91 - 120) . The question paper was more or less direct. Some of questions were not clearly mentioned as to what the examiner exactly wants to ask. But yes, those expected more than 100 out of 120 sho…

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Solved Papers

🌟 20th Livestock Census to be Conducted from 1st October in All Districts of the Country (Important) 

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.

  • Success of this novel initiative is dependent on full cooperation & commitment fr…

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Agriculture, Agro Industry & Allied Activities

National Deworming Day 

National Deworming Day is celebrated all over India on 10th of February. It is a government mission held on 10th of February aimed to reduce cases of worm infection among kids all over India. It is a day dedicated to deworm all school going children of country to give them a heal…

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Important Days

Smart City 

A smart city is an urban development vision to integrate information and communication technology, in a secure fashion to manage a city՚s assets. The city՚s assets include schools, libraries, transportation systems, hospitals, power plants, water supply networks, waste management…

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Policies & Governance

14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships 

14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships was organised by Ministry of Commerce in association w⟋Confederation of Indian Industry & EXIM Bank of India to deepening India-Africa economic & business ties in New Delhi.

Theme of the Conclave

“India & Africa: Shap…

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EconomicsInternational Relations & Organizations

🌟 Recommendations of the Inter-Ministerial Committee Regarding Exploration in Petroleum and Gas 

The Government is implementing the recommendations of the high level Inter-Ministerial Committee that has made several specific recommendations regarding the exploration in the Petroleum and Gas sector.

  • India՚s import dependence on crude oil and natural gas has been…

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EconomicsGovernment Schemes/ProjectsCommittees & Govt. Bodies