News: Ministry of Rural Development is organising SARAS Aajeevika Mela at India Gate Lawns from 10th October to 23rd October, 2019. Facts: About Saras Aajeevika Mela: SARAS Aajeevika Mela is an initiative under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY – NRLM). The Mela is organised by Council for Advancement of People’s Action… Continue reading SARAS Aajeevika Mela
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mHariyali
News: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has launched the mobile app, “mHariyali”. Facts: About the app: The app is aimed to encourage Public engagement in planting trees and other such Green drives. The App also provides for automatic geo-tagging of plants. This app will also enable nodal officers to periodically monitor the plantation. Why… Continue reading mHariyali
India-China Informal summit
News:Chinese President and Indian Prime minister has held the second Informal Summit in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on October 11-12. Facts: The first India- China informal summit had invoked the ‘Wuhan spirit’, whereas the second informal India-China summit has called for ‘Chennai Connect’. Key takeaways from the summit: India and China have decided to set up… Continue reading India-China Informal summit
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme
News:Prime Minister has chaired a meeting on ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme. Facts: About Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was announced by the Prime Minister on 31st October,2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The scheme aims to promote engagement amongst the people of different states/UTs… Continue reading Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme
Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
News:Yuva Sahakar scheme was launched at the opening ceremony of the first ever ‘India International Cooperatives Trade Fair’. Facts: About Yuva Sahakar scheme: The scheme has been formulated by National Cooperative Development Corporation(NCDC). This scheme is launched to promote young entrepreneurs in the cooperatives. This scheme comes under the ‘Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’.… Continue reading Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme
Explained: What election manifestos must do, why they matter
News:With Assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra, the political parties have published its Election Manifestos. Facts: About Election manifestos: A manifesto is a published declaration of intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government. In India,Election manifestos are not legally enforceable documents. There is no provision in… Continue reading Explained: What election manifestos must do, why they matter
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #9 October 12, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019
C40 World Mayors Summit News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019
7 PM | Nationalism | Gandhi’s idea of pluralism and Secularism | 12th October, 2019
Context: Nationalism, Gandhi’s idea of pluralism and secularism. More in news: All over the world today, ethnic nationalism of one kind or another is making a comeback. For example, Christian nationalism in Poland and Hungary, white nationalism among evangelical Christians in the US, Slavic and orthodox-church based nationalism in Russia, Islamic nationalism in Turkey and… Continue reading 7 PM | Nationalism | Gandhi’s idea of pluralism and Secularism | 12th October, 2019
Kayakalp awards
News:Union Health and Family Welfare Minister has presented the kayakalp Awards. Facts: Under A category,the first prize of Rs 3 crore was given to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),Delhi. In the group B category, the winner was Shri Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital (VBCH),Silvassa winning ₹2 crore. About Kayakalp Awards: The Kayakalp Award… Continue reading Kayakalp awards
