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Scholarship for wards of defence personnel hiked
The Indian Prime Minister has approved major changes in the Prime Minister’s scholarship scheme under the National Defence Fund. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS)’ seeks to to encourage technical and post-graduate education for the widows and wards of the deceased/ex-service personnel of Armed Forces and Para Military Forces and Railway Protection Force The rates of… Continue reading Scholarship for wards of defence personnel hiked
Below normal rainfall likely in northwest, northeast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a normal monsoon, with the country as a whole set to receive 96% of the long period average (LPA) rainfall. However, northwest and northeast India will receive below normal rainfall. The IMD defines normal rainfall as between 96% and 104% of the Long Period Average (LPA). If the… Continue reading Below normal rainfall likely in northwest, northeast: IMD
E-cigarettes pose public health risk, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its white paper on Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), published on the eve of World No Tobacco Day, has said that ENDS adversely affects almost all the human body systems. It has recommended a complete ban on e-cigarettes and other ENDS. The ICMR has noted that e-cigarettes… Continue reading E-cigarettes pose public health risk, says ICMR
Guterres appoints Indian-origin Anita Bhatia as UN-Women’s dy executive director
Anita Bhatia, a person of Indian-origin, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). UN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. The UN Women supports… Continue reading Guterres appoints Indian-origin Anita Bhatia as UN-Women’s dy executive director
‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry to deal with integrated water issues
The government has formed a new ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry. It has been formed by merging the erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Member of Parliament from Jodhpur, has been allocated the portfolio. The Jal Shakti Ministry will deal with issues… Continue reading ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry to deal with integrated water issues
U.S. reiterates threat of sanctions over Triumf deal
An US official has said that India should not assume that it will get a waiver from U.S. sanctions if it goes ahead with its purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia. Further, Indo-U.S. defence relationship might also get affected. India’s planned defence procurement of S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia could potentially… Continue reading U.S. reiterates threat of sanctions over Triumf deal
GDP growth slumps to 5.8%
According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), India’s quarterly GDP growth has declined to a five-year low of 5.83% in the last year (January-March) of FY19. Overall growth for FY19 also declined to a five-year low of 6.8%. China’s economy, in comparison, grew 6.4% in the last quarter but for the full… Continue reading GDP growth slumps to 5.8%
US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP
The USA has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme. The US has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary under GSP highlighting concerns over India not allowing equitable and reasonable access to its markets. The decision of U.S comes in the backdrop of issues like (a)… Continue reading US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP
Must Read News Articles – June 1st, 2019
GS-2 US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP President Donald Trump has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme. GDP growth slumps to 5.8% India’s GDP grew at 5.8% in the January-March 2019 quarter, dragging down the full year growth to a five-year… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 1st, 2019
