Context: To be a $5 trillion economy, the real reasons of economic slowdown needs to be addressed. More in News: On Independence Day, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that India would be a $5-trillion economy in 2024. The latest annual report of the RBI for the fiscal year 2018-19 (or FY19) confirmed that the Indian… Continue reading 7 PM | The slow climb to the trillion economy peak | 17th September, 2019
Author: ForumIAS
Daily Quiz #14 UPSC Prelims Marathon – September 17, 2019
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JALDOOT
News:Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change has launched the ‘Jaldoot’ initiative. Facts: About Jaldoot: Jaldoot is a unique initiative that is designed to take the message of water conservation to the masses. This initiative was launched by the Regional Outreach Bureau(ROB) (ROB comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) in association with MSRTC… Continue reading JALDOOT
India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
News:India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP) has been appreciated internationally by the United Nations(UN) on World Ozone Day. Facts: About ICAP: India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) was launched in 2019 the Union Minister for Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change The goal of ICAP is to provide sustainable cooling and thermal comfort for all while securing… Continue reading India’s Cooling Action Plan(ICAP)
UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
News:United Nations (UN) has appointed India’s Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit Guha as the head of UN mission in Hodeidah,Yemen. Facts: About UN Mission in support of Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) In January 2019,United Nations(UN) had decided to establish a United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement(UNMHA). It is a special mission to oversee governorate-wide ceasefire,… Continue reading UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
Abqaiq oil processing facility
News:Houthi rebels from Yemen has carried out drone attacks on two major Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Abqaiq and Hijrat Khurais in Saudi Arabia. Facts: About the Abqaiq facility: Abqaiq is the world’s largest oil processing facility where about two-thirds of the total Saudi supply is refined and cleaned of impurities. The attacks have impacted… Continue reading Abqaiq oil processing facility
National centre for clean coal R&D opened
News:Minister of Science & Technology has inaugurated the National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development and has also formally launched the Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research(ICER). Facts: National Centre for Clean Coal Research and Development: The centre has been established as a national consortium on clean coal research and development at Indian Institute of… Continue reading National centre for clean coal R&D opened
Digital certificate of origin system unveiled
News:Commerce Ministry has launched the common digital platform for the issuance of certificates of origin. Facts: What Is a Certificate of Origin(CO)? A certificate of origin(CO) is a document declaring in which country a commodity or good was manufactured. The certificate of origin contains information regarding the product, its destination and the country of export.It… Continue reading Digital certificate of origin system unveiled
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
Introduced: Lok Sabha (8th July 2019) Passed: Lok Sabha (31st July 2019) Passed: Rajya Sabha (6th Aug 2019) Present status: Received assent on 9th Aug 2019 and converted to Act About the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 Ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs Objective: The bill aims to facilitate smooth and speedy… Continue reading Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019
Strategic oil reserves
News:India may look into its strategic oil reserves after the drone strikes on Saudi Arabian Oil facility has affected the global oil markets. Facts: What are Strategic oil reserves? Strategic oil reserves are stockpiles of crude oil maintained by countries or private industries.They are meant to tackle emergency situations to counter short-term supply disruptions. They… Continue reading Strategic oil reserves
