The Union Environment Ministry has said that 84 out of 102 non-attainment cities, included in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have submitted city-specific plans to reduce air pollution. In 2019, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) has been launched for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution in India. It is a five-year action plan… Continue reading 84 cities submit plans for improving air quality by 2024
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Must Read News Articles – May 30th, 2019
GS-2 GST evasion: SC to examine power of authorities to make arrests The Supreme Court has decided to consider the question of power of authorities to make arrests for Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion. Aid to relative for buying property not a benami transaction: SC Mere financial assistance provided to purchase property for the… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 30th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 29, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India elected to Executive Board of first UN-Habitat Assembly India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly. This had happened at the Plenary Session of the UN Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.The special theme for the UN-Habitat Assembly is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 29, 2019
India elected to Executive Board of first UN-Habitat Assembly
India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly. This had happened at the Plenary Session of the UN Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.The special theme for the UN-Habitat Assembly is “Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities”. The United Nations Human Settlements Programme(UN-Habitat) is the United Nations… Continue reading India elected to Executive Board of first UN-Habitat Assembly
Operation Safed Sagar
Air Chief Marshal has led the ‘missing man’ formation in a MiG-21 aircraft to pay tributes to Air force personnel who were killed in action during Operation Safed Sagar at Kargil. Operation Safed Sagar was the code name assigned to the Indian Air Force’s role in acting jointly with Ground troops during the Kargil war.… Continue reading Operation Safed Sagar
Sri Lanka, Japan, India sign deal to develop East Container Terminal at Colombo Port
Sri Lanka has signed a deal with India and Japan to jointly develop the East Container Terminal at the Port of Colombo.This terminal would be beneficial for India as around 70% of Colombo Port shipment is related to India. However,India’s role in developing the terminal had been opposed by Sri lankan President as involving foreign… Continue reading Sri Lanka, Japan, India sign deal to develop East Container Terminal at Colombo Port
V D Savarkar’s birth anniversary being celebrated today
Prime minister has paid tribute to VD Savarkar on his birth anniversary. He said that the nation will always remember the sacrifices made by Veer Savarkar during the freedom struggle. Veer Savarkar was born in 1883.Savarkar was an Indian freedom fighter, activist, politician,lawyer, writer and formulator of the Hindutva philosophy. Veer Savarkar had called 1857… Continue reading V D Savarkar’s birth anniversary being celebrated today
NSIC signs MOU with Ministry of MSME
The National Small Industries Corporation Limited(NSIC) has signed an MoU with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for the year 2019-20. The MoU envisages provision of enhanced services by NSIC under its marketing, financial, technology and other support services schemes for MSMEs in the country. Under the scheme of National SC-ST Hub,implemented by NSIC… Continue reading NSIC signs MOU with Ministry of MSME
HC seeks Centre’s response on plea for raising abortion time period
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation(PIL) for extending the time period to terminate pregnancy to 24 to 26 weeks in case of health risks to the mother or foetus. The petitioner has sought amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,1971 which bars abortion post 20… Continue reading HC seeks Centre’s response on plea for raising abortion time period
