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- Sep 21, 2018
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1 Exploitation of Atomic Minerals in India [ Eco. ]
10.98 million tonnes of resources of Molybdenum Ore is located in Tamil Nadu, but Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has not taken up any project for exploitation of Molybdenum available near Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District in Tamil Nadu.
Map of Molybdenum Available Near Harur in Tamil Nadu
Map of Molybdenum available near Harur in Tamil Nadu
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2 High Lvl. Inter Ministerial Meeting on Issues of Pollution Affecting Taj Mahal-C.K.Mishra Committee [ Env., Committees & Bodies, Culture ]
High level Inter ministerial meeting was held on 16th July 2018 to deliberate on various issues & actions to be taken to conserve Taj Mahal. Meeting focused on action points needed to overcome Air & Water pollution in & around Taj Mahal.
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Image of High Level Inter Ministerial Meeting on Issues of Pollution Affecting Taj Mahal
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3 India-Assisted Emergency Ambulance Service Launched in Sri Lanka [ Int. Rel & Org. ]
India-assisted emergency ambulance service was launched in Sri Lanka by Indian PM thru video conferencing. Inaugural function was held in Jaffna of Northern Province, in presence of Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe & several other dignitaries.
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India-Assisted Emergency Ambulance Service Launched in Sri Lanka
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4 GST Council Cuts Rate on 88 Items on 21 July 2018 [ Eco. ]
GST Council in its 28th meeting on 21st July, 2018, reduced Goods & Services Tax (GST) rates on 88 various goods & rationalised rates on various services. GST exempted from various services in sectors like agriculture, education & social security.
Table contain shows GST Rates Reduction
Table contain shows GST Rates Reduction
GST Rates Reduction
28 % to 18%
28 % to 12%
18%, 12%, 5 % to Nil
12 % to 5%
18 % to 12%
18 % to 5%
Paints & varnishes
Fuel Cell Vehicle
Stone/Marble/Wood Deities
Chenille fabrics
Bamboo flooring
Ethanol for sale to Oil Marketing Companies
Glaziers’ putty, grafting putty, resin cements
Rakhi
Handloom dari
Brass Kerosene Pressure Stove
Solid bio fuel pellets
Refrigerators, water cooler
Sanitary Napkins
Phosphoric acid
Hand Operated Rubber Roller
Washing machines
Coir pith compost
Knitted cap
Zip & Slide Fasteners
Lithium-ion batteries
Sal Leaves siali leaves & their products
Vacuum cleaners
Raw material for Jhadoo
Domestic electrical appliances
Khali dona
Storage water heaters, hair dryers, hand dryers
Circulation & commemorative coins, sold by SPMCIL to Finance Ministry
Televisions up to size of 68 cm
Crane lorries, fire fighting vehicle, concrete mixer lorries
Trailers & semi-trailers
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- Sep 19, 2018
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1 Government Sets Up High Level Committee Chaired by Union Home Secretary to Check Mob Lynching [ Bills, Committees & Bodies ]
Considering increasing incidents of mob lynching, Union Govt. constituted High Level Committee chaired by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba to deliberate in matter & make recommendations.
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Image of psychological characteristics of a mob
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2 SC Approves NALSA’S Compensation Scheme for Sexual Assault and Acid Attack Victims [ Pol Sci. ]
Supreme Court (SC) approved ‘Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/Other Crimes-2018’, uniform compensation scheme for victims of sexual assault & acid attacks.
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Image of Policy Drawn Up By Centre, nalsa
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3 Watershed Development Projects and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: in Detail [ Schemes & Proj. ]
According to Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) report on Rural Development, watershed development projects lagging behind badly (only 10 % of projects complete). At the same time watershed development is vital component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
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Image of Watershed Development Projects
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4 SC Asks Centre to Inform in 10 Days’ Time Frame for Appointing Lokpal: as It Happened [ Pol Sci. ]
Supreme Court of India has reprimanded central govt. over delay in appointment of Lokpal. SC has expressed dissatisfaction over govt. ‘s stand on completing appointment of Lokpal. Court stressed that even absence of recognised Leader of Opposition (LoP) does not hinder appointmen
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5 🌟 Dam Safety Bill, 2018: All You Need to Know (Important) [ Bills ]
Recently Union Cabinet approved proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in Parliament. Draft bill was finalized after wide consultation w/leading Indian experts & international experts. Here we will discuss all the relevant details.
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Image of panel to advise on regulations
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- Sep 18, 2018
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1 Second Century BCE Buddhist Site at Thotlakonda in Visakhapatnam [ Culture ]
Heritage conservationists & members of Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has expressed concerns over proposed construction of amphitheatre, rest rooms & information centre at 2nd century BCE Buddhist site, Thotlakonda in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Map of Second Century BCE Buddhist Site at Thotlakonda
Map of Second Century BCE Buddhist Site at Thotlakonda
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2 Ambubachi Mela: a Festival in Assam That Celebrates the Menstruation of Mother Earth [ Culture ]
Ambubachi Mela is annual mela held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam, that celebrates menstruation course of Goddess Kamakhya. It is four-day fair. Festival is known as ‘Mahakumbh of the East’ as it draws lakhs of devotees from all over world.
Image of Ambubachi Mela: a Festival in Assam
Image of Ambubachi Mela: a Festival in Assam
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3 Government Launches Technology Challenge to Eliminate Human Entry into Septic Tanks [ Sci-Tech, Policy-Governance ]
Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched ‘Technology Challenge: Identifying solutions for cleaning of Sewerage Systems & Septic Tanks’ to promote suitable techniques for cleaning sewers & septic tanks.
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Image of Government Launches Technology Challenge
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4 Union Ministry of Railways & Coal Gave Awards for Beautification of Stations Premises [ Awards, Railways ]
Union Ministry of Railways & Coal distributed awards to winning stations of Station Beautification competition in Rail Bhawan, New Delhi on 12th July 2018. Station Beautification competition was organized among Zonal Railways in December 2017.
Map of Union Ministry of Railways
Map of Union Ministry of Railways
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5 India Becomes Regional Head of Asia Pacific Region in WCO [ Int. Rel & Org. ]
India has become Vice Chair of Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) for period of 2 years, from July 2018 to June 2020. India has wealth of experience in promoting security & facilitation of cross-border trade.
Image of Regional Head of Asia Pacific Region in WCO
Image of Regional Head of Asia Pacific Region in WCO
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6 MCA Has Constituted a 10-Member Committee to Review the Offences Under the Companies Act, 2013 [ Eco., Committees & Bodies ]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) constituted 10 Member Committee to review penal provisions in Companies Act, 2013. Committee headed by Secretary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs will examine ‘de-criminalisation’ of certain offences.
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Image of the Companies Act
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7 Bansagar Canal Project Dedicated to the Nation [ Schemes & Proj. ]
Bansagar Canal Project was launched in Mirzapur on 15th July, 2018. It is irrigation project which will be beneficial for farmers of Mirzapur & Allahabad districts of UP. Project aims to provide big boost to irrigation in region. It promises to be greatly beneficial for farmers o
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8 Union Government Launches India Smart Cities Fellowship and Internship Program [ Schemes & Proj. ]
Ministry of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, launched several new initiatives under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) & Smart Cities Mission on 9th July, 2018.
Image of Amrut’s Attribute
Image of Amrut’s attribute
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- Sep 17, 2018
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1 Dr. T.K Chand Gets Knowledge Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution [ Awards ]
Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, received Knowledge Excellence Award from Secretary, Ministry of Mines, for Outstanding Contribution in Aluminium Knowledge domain, at 22nd International Conference on Non-Ferrous Minerals & Metals 2018 at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Image of Dr. T. K Chand Gets Knowledge Excellence Award
Image of Dr. T. K Chand Gets Knowledge Excellence Award
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2 Scientists Found 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Mother of All Lizards’ [ Sci-Tech ]
Fossil hundreds of millions of years old was recently identified as “mother of all lizards”. Ancient lizard was direct ancestor of approx. 10,000 species alive today that have inhabited planet for more than 240 million years. Megachirella fossil was found in Alps in northern Ital
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3 CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile CompanioN) [ Sci-Tech ]
CIMON robot hardwired to assist astronauts will launch from Florida to become 1stpersonal, artificial intelligence-powered companion in space. CIMON will launch to International Space Station atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and will return to Earth on 13th Dec 2018.
CIMON, AI-based Space Assistant for Germany’s DLR Space Adm.
Image of CIMON, AI-based space assistant for Germany’s DLR Space Adm.
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4 🌟 Complex Organics Bubble Up from Ocean-World Enceladus (Important) [ Sci-Tech, Geog. ]
Data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveal complex organic molecules originating from Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, strengthening idea that this ocean world hosts conditions suitable for life.
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Img of Complex Organics Bubble up from Ocean-World Enceladus
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5 Scientists Just Found the Cause of Earth’S First Global Warming That Triggered Mass Extinctions [ Sci-Tech, Geog. ]
When some of 1st worm-like creatures evolved at bottom of sea, they triggered wave of global warming that would lead to mass extinction. Based on limited fossil evidence available, that in following 100 million years mass extinctions would repeatedly strike Earth & its primitive
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6 The Oldest Color Ever Discovered is 1.1 Billion Years Old [ Sci-Tech ]
Scientists discovered oldest colours in geological record, 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath Sahara desert in Africa. Pigments taken from marine black shales of Taoudeni Basin in Mauritania, West Africa, were more than half billion years
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- Sep 14, 2018
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1 Einstein’S Theory of Relativity Proved in 3-Star Systems [ Sci-Tech, Space and ISRO ]
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity was proven to work even in 3-star systems. Study conducted by scientists proved that legendary scientist was correct about gravity even in most extreme scales.
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Proved in 3-star Systems
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2 🌟 What is Govt’S 5-Pronged Strategy on Bad Loans? It Has near-Term Challenges (Important) [ Policy-Governance, Eco. ]
5-pronged strategy recommended by panel of bankers for resolution of bad loans is useful long-term concept, but tighter deadlines & near-term funding challenges remain. For scrutiny on bankers on their commercial decisions, govt. non-interfering steering committee is proposed.
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Image of Project Sashakt
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3 Apply for Passport from Anywhere in India on Occasion of 6th Passport Seva Divas on 24th June [ Policy-Governance, Important Days ]
Ministry of External Affairs, launched new schemes to make passport application significantly smoother process for people in further corners of country on occasion of 6thPassport Seva Divas on 24th June.
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4 India Preparing Comprehensive Aviation Plan and Cargo Policy for 2035 [ Policy-Governance ]
Terming creation of infrastructure big challenge, Civil Aviation Ministry said India will need at least 1,000 planes in next few years as it prepares comprehensive & integrated plan for 2035 to boost sector.
India Preparing Comprehensive Aviation Plan & Cargo Policy
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5 Indian Railways to Accept Digital Aadhaar, Driving Licence as ID Proof from Govt’S DigiLocker [ Sci-Tech, Computers, Railways ]
Railways will accept soft copies of Aadhar & driving license provided they are in your DigiLocker, digital storage service operated by govt. that enables Indian citizens to store certain official documents on cloud.
Indian Railways to Accept Digital Aadhaar & Driving Licence
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6 🌟 What is Blood Moon, Blue Moon, Black Moon, Supermoon, and Full Wolf Moon? (Important) [ Sci-Tech, Space and ISRO ]
Rare celestial event took place on 27th July when moon was visible to naked human eye in reddish colour. Scientists say this will be longest lunar eclipse of century & they have named this as ‘blood moon’.
Blood Moon, Blue Moon, Black Moon, Supermoon & Full Wolf Moon
Image of Blood Moon, Blue Moon, Black Moon, Supermoon, and Full Wolf Moon
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- Sep 12, 2018
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1 📹 Social Empowerment: Yojana August 2018 Summary (Part - 2) [ Yojana ]
Mudra Scheme (Pradhan Mantri’s Mudra Yojana, PMMY) - Micro Units development & Re-finance Agency (MUDRA) executing financial body fulfils programme objectives under stand-up India initiative.
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2 📹 Social Empowerment: Yojana August 2018 Summary (Part - 1) [ Yojana ]
Key Topics included in this Article - Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSCFDC).
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3 Allow Gambling in Sports but Regulate It: Law Commission of India [ Pol Sci. ]
Law Commission of India (LCI) in its report “Legal Framework: Gambling & Sports Betting including Cricket in India”, has recommended that gambling & betting on sports be allowed as regulated activities.
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4 🌟 What is BRAP? Andhra Pradesh Achieved Top Ranking in Terms of “Ease in Business” (Important) [ Policy-Governance ]
In state of Union of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) issued ‘Ease of Doing Business’ list of 2017, Andhra Pradesh continued to top in 2nd consecutive year among all States & UTs.
Image of State-wise Ranking on Ease of Doing Business
Image of state-wise ranking on ease of doing business
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5 🌟 What is Section 377 of India Penal Code (Important) [ Pol Sci. ]
Supreme Court made a hearing on Section 377 of Indian Penal Code, which criminalises homosexual acts. SC now feels that homosexuality should not be criminalised by law. Section 377 IPC denies person’s dignity & criminalises his or her core identity solely on account of his or her
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6 🌟 India Tops France to Become World’S 6th Largest Economy (Important) [ Eco. ]
India has now become world’s 6th largest economy, pushing past France, according to updated World Bank figures for 2017. US remains world’s largest economy followed by China, Japan, Germany, & Britain.
Image of The World; S Top 10 Economies
Image of The world; s top 10 economies
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7 M3 Computer Claims to Be the World’S Smallest [ Sci-Tech, Computers ]
Michigan Micro Mote, or M3, has been released & claimed to be smallest in world. What is M3 Computer? - Designed for Internet of Things (IoT) it measures 1 cubic mm. It packs sensors & other features into single package.
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Image of M3 Computer Claims to Be the World’s Smallest
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