The Election Commission will launch an Electors Verification Programme (EVP) on September 1,2019. The program aims to provide (a)better electoral services (b)improve communication between voters and the Commission and (c)improve the overall health of electoral rolls in general. Voters can use the National Voters’ Service Portal (NVSP), Voter Helpline App, Common Service Centres or the… Continue reading Electors Verification Programme
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #26 August 31, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 31, 2019
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) The North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) has empowered the poor and improved the lives of people in about 3 lakh rural households in Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. NERLP is World Bank aided multi-state livelihood project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER).The project was launched… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 31, 2019
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP)
The North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) has empowered the poor and improved the lives of people in about 3 lakh rural households in Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. NERLP is World Bank aided multi-state livelihood project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER).The project was launched in 2012. The project aims to… Continue reading North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP)
National Lab Directory
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs has launched the National Laboratory Directory. The National Lab Directory is an online platform created by the National Standards Body of India, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It is a one-stop-shop for all testing needs of the industries, academia, researchers and other stakeholders who need to get their testing facilities… Continue reading National Lab Directory
10 years of H1N1 influenza: outbreaks in India, infection trends in the states
Researchers from the National Centre for Disease Control data(NCDC) has published a study titled ‘Influenza A (H1N1) in India – changing epidemiology and its implications’. The study has said that the first case of influenza A H1N1 virus also known as Swine flu was reported in Mexico in April,2009. Later the infection spread and a… Continue reading 10 years of H1N1 influenza: outbreaks in India, infection trends in the states
Government unveils mega bank mergers
Government has announced a merger of ten public sector banks(PSBs) into four larger entities.Now,the total number of PSBs after consolidation will come down to 12 from 27 in 2017. The banks which are merged are (a)Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India to merge to form the country’s second-largest lender… Continue reading Government unveils mega bank mergers
CBDT constitutes Start-up Cell for redressal of grievances related to Start-ups
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has constituted a dedicated start up cell for addressing the specific problems related to Start-ups. The start up cell will be a five-member board which will be headed by the member (Income Tax and Computerisation) of the board. The cell will work towards redressal of grievances and mitigate… Continue reading CBDT constitutes Start-up Cell for redressal of grievances related to Start-ups
Explained: What a skull tells us about human evolution
Scientists have announced the discovery of a nearly complete skull of an early human ancestor called MRD in Ethiopia. The fossil is being considered as the face of the oldest known species that is part of the human evolutionary tree. The skull belongs to the species Australopithecus anamensis which first appeared roughly 4.2 million years… Continue reading Explained: What a skull tells us about human evolution
GDP growth down to 6-year low in Q1 of 2019-20 financial year
According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO),India’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) growth for April-June 2019 has declined to a six year low of 5%. The slowdown in growth has been attributed to (a)sharp deceleration in the manufacturing sector (b)low agriculture output (c)low consumption demand and (d)decreased private investment. Recently,the annual report of the… Continue reading GDP growth down to 6-year low in Q1 of 2019-20 financial year
