News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has been chaired by the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs,Ministry… Continue reading Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan
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Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
News:Ministry of Labour has planned to launch a portal named ‘Santusht’. Facts: About the Santusht Portal: The portal aims for speedy redressal of worker as well as employer grievances and ensuring effective implementation of labour laws at the grassroot level. The portal would monitor all services provided by retirement fund body Employees Provident Fund Organisation… Continue reading Labour Ministry mulls ‘Santusht’ portal in Jan for speedy resolution of grievances
India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
News:Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing several programmes in the fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy sector. Facts: About National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis: National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis is a 100% centrally funded programme. It aims to control Foot and Mouth… Continue reading India commences world’s largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD & Brucellosis in 2019
Telangana Industrial Health Clinic to spread wings
News:The Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd, an initiative of the Telangana State government has decided to extend its services at pan India level. Facts: About Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd: Telangana Industrial Health Clinic Ltd was established in 2018 as a fintech Non-Banking Finance Company(NBFC). It is a diagnostic and curative initiative for Micro and… Continue reading Telangana Industrial Health Clinic to spread wings
Current account deficit improves to 0.9% of GDP in July-September quarter, says RBI
News:According to Reserve Bank of India data,India’s current account deficit (CAD) has narrowed to 0.9% of GDP($ 6.3 billion). Facts: The contraction in the current account deficit(CAD) was primarily on account of a lower trade deficit at USD 38.1 billion as compared to USD $50 billion a year ago. The private transfer receipts mainly representing… Continue reading Current account deficit improves to 0.9% of GDP in July-September quarter, says RBI
Must Read News Articles I 1st January 2020
GS -2 Assembly has its rights: Kerala CM A Rajya Sabha member belonging to BJP has filed a petition to Chairman seeking to initiate breach of privileges and contempt proceeding against Kerala Chief Minister after Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Modi calls up South Asian leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi… Continue reading Must Read News Articles I 1st January 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 31st, 2019
India State of Forest Report 2019 News:Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is a biennial exercise.It assesses the forest and tree cover, bamboo resources, carbon stock… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 31st, 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #50 December 31, 2019
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India State of Forest Report 2019
News:Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is a biennial exercise.It assesses the forest and tree cover, bamboo resources, carbon stock and forest fires. Key takeaways from… Continue reading India State of Forest Report 2019
India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions
News:Niti Aayog has released the sustainable development goals index 2019-20. Facts: About SDG India Index: SDG India Index and Dashboard has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and the United Nations. The index indicates where the country and its States and… Continue reading India improves Sustainable Development Goals Index score by three positions
