Context: Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra. More in news: Social media giant Facebook had planned to launch a new digital currency, called Libra, in 2020. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe, Mercado Pago and eBay have abandoned the Facebook-led corporate alliance underpinning Libra. Thus, the Libra Association is fragmenting. Mark Zuckerberg appeared before the House Committee on Financial Services on… Continue reading 7 PM | The IMF should take over Libra and make the most of the idea | 24th October, 2019
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Daily Quiz #19 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 24, 2019
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Snow Leopard
News:At the session of Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) programme,as many as 12 range countries have come together to begin a massive exercise to get the global count of Snow leopards.This will be the first ever survey by India to assess the population of Snow leopard. Facts: About Snow Leopard: Features: Snow leopards… Continue reading Snow Leopard
Peritoneal dialysis
News:Union Health Ministry has released guidelines for establishing peritoneal dialysis services under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program(PMNDP). Facts: What is Dialysis: Dialysis is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally.This is also referred to as renal replacement therapy.… Continue reading Peritoneal dialysis
Non Aligned Movement(NAM)
News:Vice-President of India will represent India at the 18th Non Aligned Movement(NAM) summit in Baku,Azerbaijan marking the second time that Indian PM will skip the summit. Facts: About NAM: The concept of Non Aligned Movement(NAM) originated in 1955 at the Asia-Africa Bandung Conference held in Indonesia. The NAM was formed after the Second World War… Continue reading Non Aligned Movement(NAM)
Sindhu Sudarshan
News:Indian Army is going to conduct an exercise codenamed ‘Sindhu Sudarshan’ in Rajasthan from 29 November to 4 December 2019. Facts: About the exercise: The aim of the exercise is to evaluate the capability of the Defence forces to strike deep into enemy territory in an integrated air-land battle. The exercise will be conducted by… Continue reading Sindhu Sudarshan
MeitY Start-up Summit
News:Ministry of Electronics & Information (MeitY) has unveiled a series of new initiatives during the first MeitY Start-up Summit held in New Delhi. Facts: About the initiatives: The initiatives include the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), the Indian Software Product Registry and select Incubation Centres under the TIDE 2.0. MeitY Startup Hub: It will act as… Continue reading MeitY Start-up Summit
Smallest ozone hole in decades
News:During September and October months of 2019,the ozone hole over the Antarctic has been the smallest observed since 1982. Facts: About Ozone: Ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms which occurs naturally in small amounts.It is a part of the stratosphere which extends 10 to 40kms above earth’s surface. Ozone layer acts as a… Continue reading Smallest ozone hole in decades
Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge
News:Defence Minister has inaugurated a bridge named Colonel Chewang Rinchen bridge. Facts: About the bridge: The bridge has been named after Col Chewang Rinchen.It stands at 14,650 feet across the Shyok river. The bridge was constructed by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) within a period of just 15 months. The bridge will be a boost… Continue reading Colonel Chewang Rinchen Bridge
Must Read News Articles-October 24th 2019
GS – 2 Centre to setup peritoneal dialysis services under PMNDP Move will benefit at least 2 lakh people every year Minding the Gaps in India’s data infrastructure The national discourse can ill- afford the danger of being hijacked by the poor quality of data A case against judicial recusal Justice Arun Mishra’s recusal is… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-October 24th 2019
