Terrorism caused $1 trillion loss to world economy: PM Modi at BRICS summit News:Indian Prime Minister has attended the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil. Facts: About BRICS: BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS 2019 summit was… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 15th, 2019
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Dr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow
News: Finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ (GCP) will be announced at an Award Ceremony being organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Mission Innovation (MI) programme. Facts: About Global Cooling prize (GCP) Ministry of Science & Technology in partnership with BEE & MoEF&CC launched GCP jointly with Rocky Mountain Institute… Continue reading Dr. Harsh Vardhan to announce finalists of the ‘Global Cooling Prize’ tomorrow
India is home to 77 million diabetics, second highest in the world
News: International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has launched the latest edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas to mark World Diabetes Day. Facts: Key Takeaways from IDF Diabetes Atlas Worldwide prevalence of diabetes estimated at 463 million adults in 20-79 age group. The number of people with diabetes is predicted to rise to 578 million by 2030 and… Continue reading India is home to 77 million diabetics, second highest in the world
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 15, 2019
“India’s proud heritage of being one of the leading democracies in the world has taken a beating in recent times.” Examine. Answer “The linkage of hundreds of millions of the Aadhaar Card to social media accounts serves no useful purpose.”Comment. Answer Discuss the need and significance of draft e-Commerce Rules, 2019 in light of increasing… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 15, 2019
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Terrorism caused $1 trillion loss to world economy: PM Modi at BRICS summit
News:Indian Prime Minister has attended the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia, Brazil. Facts: About BRICS: BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The BRICS 2019 summit was held under the theme BRICS: Economic Growth for an Innovative Future. During the… Continue reading Terrorism caused $1 trillion loss to world economy: PM Modi at BRICS summit
Selected Student Innovators of Atal Tinkering Lab Marathon 2018 Call on the President
News:A group of selected student innovators of the Atal Tinkering Lab Marathon 2018 has called on the President of India. Facts: About Atal Tinkering lab: Atal Tinkering labs(ATL) have been established under the Atal Innovation Mission(AIM). ATL is a workspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands-on do-it-yourself mode and learn… Continue reading Selected Student Innovators of Atal Tinkering Lab Marathon 2018 Call on the President
India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
News:India has started a USD 43 million project to boost climate resilience in three coastal states in partnership with the UNDP’s Green Climate Fund. Facts: About the Project: It will be a six year project which will help to build climate resilient livelihoods of 1.7 million people in three coastal states which are Maharashtra, Andhra… Continue reading India gets USD 43 million from Green Climate Fund to boost climate resilience in 3 coastal states
Roadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary
News:Union Environment ministry has said that roadside air purifiers such as WAYU and HEPA filters has failed to curb air pollution in Delhi. Facts: About WAYU: WAYU stands for Wind Augmentation PurifYing Unit.The device has the capacity to purify air in an area of 500 meter square. It has been developed by the CSIR–National Environmental… Continue reading Roadside air purifiers failed to curb pollution in Capital, says Union Environment Ministry Secretary
Supreme Court dismisses pleas to review Rafale ruling
News:The Supreme Court has refused to review its December,2018 order rejecting a probe into the controversial Rafale deal. Facts: About the Rafale deal: The Rafale deal is a defence deal between French and Indian government. In 2016,Indian government had inked a direct deal with the French government to purchase 36 new Rafale fighter jet. As… Continue reading Supreme Court dismisses pleas to review Rafale ruling
