GS-2 PM to head committee on economic growth To address the twin problems of sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment, the government has constituted two Cabinet committees to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Imperative to test all pregnant women for gestational diabetes A recent paper published in the Journal of the Association of… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 6th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2019
India at 95 on maiden Gender Index The first of a kind edition of SDG Gender Index 2019 has been released.India has been ranked at 95th among 129 countries on the Index. The SDG Gender Index has been developed by Equal Measures 2030 which is a joint effort of regional and global organisations. The index… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 5, 2019
Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
A research group led by Washington State University scientists has found a way to turn daily plastic waste products into jet fuel. The research has been published in the journal Applied Energy. The research team had tested low-density polyethylene and mixed a variety of waste plastic products, like water bottles, milk bottles, and plastic bags,… Continue reading Researchers turn plastic waste into jet fuel
India at 95 on maiden Gender Index
The first of a kind edition of SDG Gender Index 2019 has been released.India has been ranked at 95th among 129 countries on the Index. The SDG Gender Index has been developed by Equal Measures 2030 which is a joint effort of regional and global organisations. The index accounts for 14 out of 17 SDGs(sustainable… Continue reading India at 95 on maiden Gender Index
India slams OIC for naming Special Envoy on Kashmir
Indian government has rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a communiqué adopted at its summit meeting in the Saudi Arabia. The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Mecca,Saudi Arabia.The OIC had reiterated its support for the legitimate rights of the people of… Continue reading India slams OIC for naming Special Envoy on Kashmir
RBI study moots boost to acceptance infra for digital payments
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released a report titled “Benchmarking India’s Payments Systems”.The report provides a comparative position of the payments ecosystem in India relative to comparable payments systems and usage trends in other major economies. The study has found that India has a strong regulatory system and robust large value and retail payments… Continue reading RBI study moots boost to acceptance infra for digital payments
Global growth to slow in 2019, says World Bank
The World Bank has released its Global Economic Prospects report, 2019.The report has forecasted that the World economy will expand 2.6% in 2019 compared with a projection of 2.9% it made in January, 2019. The growth was downgraded due to (a)trade conflicts (b)financial strains (c)unexpectedly sharp slowdowns in wealthier countries and (d)build-up of government debt.… Continue reading Global growth to slow in 2019, says World Bank
Relief for Kiran Bedi as SC restrains Puducherry government
The Supreme Court has directed the Puducherry government not to implement decisions having financial implications which could be taken during the Cabinet meetings. This direction comes after Centre and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (LG) filed a plea seeking to maintain the status quo that existed before the Madras High Court order. Recently,Madras High Court had ruled… Continue reading Relief for Kiran Bedi as SC restrains Puducherry government
Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
The first-ever World Food Safety Day adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018 will be celebrated on 7 June,2019 under the theme “Food Safety, everyone’s business”. According to World Health Organisation (WHO),an estimated 600 million cases of food-borne diseases occur annually around the world.This translates into one in 10 people falling ill… Continue reading Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
Google Doodle celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement
Google has celebrated the 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement with a doodle.The doodle slideshow takes the viewer through five decades of Pride history starting from 1969 to present. The Pride Parade is a symbol of celebration and liberation for the entire LGBTQ+ community. The movement dates back to 1969 in New York when lesbian, gay,… Continue reading Google Doodle celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement
