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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 16th, 2019

Vulture Conservation in India News: The current population of vultures in Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centres (VCBC) in India is 700. Facts: About Vultures in India   Species IUCN Status 1 White rumped vulture Critically Endangered 2 Slender billed vulture Critically Endangered 3 Long billed vulture Critically Endangered 4 Red headed vulture Critically Endangered 5 Egyptian… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 16th, 2019

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7 PM |From plate to plough: the right to choose | 16th September, 2019

Context: significance of Zero Budget Natural Farming and direct cash transfer of subsidies in India. Governments in both developed and developing countries intervene in agriculture with a view to achieving a wide range of economic and social objectives. The reasons for government intervention are diverse and varied. Some of the most cited reasons for intervention… Continue reading 7 PM |From plate to plough: the right to choose | 16th September, 2019

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India, Australia to elevate strategic partnership

News:India and Australia are likely to conclude the mutual logistics support agreement and a broader maritime cooperation agreement to elevate the strategic partnership. Facts: About the Logistics agreement: Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access to military facilities for exchange of fuel and simplifying logistical support and increasing operational turnaround. Currently, defence cooperation between the… Continue reading India, Australia to elevate strategic partnership

Indian Air Force receives Spice-2000 ‘building blaster’ buster bombs

News:Indian Air Force(IAF) has received the new version of the guided air-to-ground Spice-2000 bombs from Israel. Facts: About SPICE 2000: SPICE stands for Smart, Precise Impact, Cost Effective. The bomb comes from a family of standoff air-to-ground weapon systems. The bomb is basically an electro-optical/GPS guidance kit to convert air dropped unguided bombs into precision… Continue reading Indian Air Force receives Spice-2000 ‘building blaster’ buster bombs

Mid-Autumn Festival

News:Asian countries and communities around the world has celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival. Facts: About Mid-Autumn Festival: It is a harvest festival that marks the end of the autumn harvest and appearance of the fullest moon of the year. It is an important celebration across East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, particularly those having Chinese communities.… Continue reading Mid-Autumn Festival

India’s mega shopping festivals: What is being planned and what is the impact?

News:Government has announced that India will be organising an annual mega shopping festival in four Indian cities on the lines of massive Dubai Shopping Festival. Facts: About the festival: The mega shopping festival will be held in four major cities by March 2020.The festival is aimed to push more people-to-people contacts and connections. The festival… Continue reading India’s mega shopping festivals: What is being planned and what is the impact?

Government should protect Sentinelese in their own environment,says expert

News: A research paper has argued that the Sentinelese tribe should be protected by the government in its own environment and chosen circumstances.  Facts: About Sentinelese tribe: The Sentinelese are a negrito tribe who live on the North Sentinel Island of the Andaman. Based on carbon dating by the Anthropological Survey of India, Sentinelese presence… Continue reading Government should protect Sentinelese in their own environment,says expert

Goods And Services Tax (GST) Network

News:Goods and Services Tax Network(GSTN) has decided to make Aadhaar authentication mandatory for new dealers from January 2020 to check malpractices in GST. Facts: About GST Network: The GST Network(GSTN) is a non-profit organization.It has been established to manage the entire IT system of the GST portal. This portal is used by the government to… Continue reading Goods And Services Tax (GST) Network

Army to get indigenous tank ammunition

News:The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the indigenous development of ammunition for the Army’s T-90 tanks. Facts: About T-90: The T-90S ‘Bhishma’ is a main battle tank of the Indian Army. India had procured T-90 from Russia in 2001 and deliveries started in 2004. The tank is equipped with a new turret weapon station… Continue reading Army to get indigenous tank ammunition

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