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National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC)

News:Cabinet Secretary has chaired a meeting of National Crisis Management Committee to review the prevailing flood situation in Bihar. Facts: About NCMC: Government of India had set up a Standing National Crisis Management Committee for effective implementation of relief measures in the wake of natural calamities. The committee is headed by Cabinet Secretary.It also includes… Continue reading National Crisis Management Committee(NCMC)

National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language

News:Union Minister for Human Resource Development has chaired a meeting of the National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language. Facts: About National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language: The National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language(NCPSL) was established as an autonomous registered body under Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD). It is registered under the Societies… Continue reading National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language

Consumer App

News:Union Minister of Consumer Affairs has launched the ‘Consumer App’. Facts: About the app: The app aims to provide a one stop solution for consumer grievance redressal across the nation via mobile phones. The complaint status will be monitored on a daily basis by the ministry and on a weekly basis by the minister personally.… Continue reading Consumer App

Documentation Identification Number(DIN)

News:The Document Identification Number(DIN) system of Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) has come into existence. Facts: Document Identification Number(DIN): Document identification number(DIN) is the new system of identification number that Income tax department has introduced for the taxpayers. Every communication to be issued by the Income-Tax Department will now have a Document Identification Number,This intends… Continue reading Documentation Identification Number(DIN)

Explained: SC/ST judgment

News:The Supreme Court has recalled its directions in a 2018 verdict that had effectively diluted provisions of arrest under the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989. Facts: What was the 2018 verdict? The Supreme Court had diluted the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989 to grant anticipatory bail to accused persons.… Continue reading Explained: SC/ST judgment

Urbanisation in developing Asia

News:Asian Development Bank(ADB) has released the updated economic outlook report. Facts: The report has used the data from the World Urbanization Prospects report that is released by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations. Key takeaways from the report: The report has found that between 1970 to 2017, the urban population… Continue reading Urbanisation in developing Asia

National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

News:Union Minister for Human Resource Development has chaired a meeting of the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language. Facts: About National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language: The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). It was set up in 1996… Continue reading National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

WTO cuts global trade growth forecast to 1.2% for 2019

News:The World Trade Organization(WTO) has reduced its global growth forecasts for 2019 to 1.2% from the earlier 2.6%. Facts: The trade forecasts has been reduced due to (a)downgrades on slower growth in major economies (b)trade wars and (c)ongoing uncertainty over Brexit. It has also said that the job creation may also be affected as firms… Continue reading WTO cuts global trade growth forecast to 1.2% for 2019

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