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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 5, 2019
Govt imposes restrictions under section 144 in Srinagar and some other districts of J&K The Jammu and Kashmir government imposed restrictions in Srinagar and some other districts under Section 144 CrPC. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is issued in urgent cases of security threat or riot. It bars the assembly of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 5, 2019
7 PM | From Plate to Plough: In the shade of solar trees | 5th August, 2019
Context: As indicated by the survey conducted by ICRIER (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations), Solar Trees can be helpful in doubling the farmers income by 2022. ABOUT ICRIER: Established in August 1981, ICRIER is an autonomous, policy-oriented, not-for-profit, economic policy think tank. ICRIER’s main focus is to enhance the knowledge content of… Continue reading 7 PM | From Plate to Plough: In the shade of solar trees | 5th August, 2019
7 PM | Rajasthan’s effort to criminalise mob lynching is a good start | 5th August, 2019
Context: Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 More in News: The Manipur Assembly has passed a bill which recommends life imprisonment for those involved in mob violence, if it results in the death of a person. If Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 gets passed, Rajasthan will be the second State after Manipur to have… Continue reading 7 PM | Rajasthan’s effort to criminalise mob lynching is a good start | 5th August, 2019
Daily Quiz #4 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 5, 2019
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Govt imposes restrictions under section 144 in Srinagar and some other districts of J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir government imposed restrictions in Srinagar and some other districts under Section 144 CrPC. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is issued in urgent cases of security threat or riot. It bars the assembly of five or more people in an area where it has been imposed. The notification… Continue reading Govt imposes restrictions under section 144 in Srinagar and some other districts of J&K
Statue of Unity shortlisted for UK-based structural award
The Statue of Unity has been shortlisted for ‘The Structural Awards 2019’. The award is presented by the UK-based Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The Statue of Unity is a memorial to Sardar Vallabhai Patel. It was inaugurated on 31st October 2018 in commemoration to Sardar Patel on his 143rd birth anniversary. It is situated… Continue reading Statue of Unity shortlisted for UK-based structural award
Biotechnology Department will scan 20,000 Indian genomes
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has planned to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes to develop diagnostic tests that can be used to test for cancer. The scanning will take place over the next five years, in a two-phase exercise. The programme is expected to be launched in October 2019 The first phase of exercise will… Continue reading Biotechnology Department will scan 20,000 Indian genomes
The extent of groundwater over-exploitation, state by state
According to Jal Shakti Ministry, groundwater resources are over-exploited in 1,186 out of 6,881 “assessment units” (blocks, talukas, watersheds etc) in India. Punjab has the highest extent of over-exploitation (79% of its blocks), followed Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh In the eight North-eastern states none of the assessment units (districts and blocks) is over-exploited.… Continue reading The extent of groundwater over-exploitation, state by state
EAM S Jaishankar stresses on better connectivity between India, MGC countries to boost economic growth
Recently,the 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation(MGC) Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok,Thailand. During the meeting,India’s foreign Minister has emphasised on better connectivity between India and other member countries of the MGC for developing a vibrant economic growth corridor. The minister has also emphasised on the need to quickly finalise the India-Myanmar-Thailand(IMT) Motor Vehicle Agreement to facilitate… Continue reading EAM S Jaishankar stresses on better connectivity between India, MGC countries to boost economic growth
