Recently,British prime minister has announced her resignation as she failed to negotiate a deal for Brexit deal from the European Union(EU). She had been struggling to get parliamentary support for the legislation needed to implement the Brexit deal she had agreed with the EU.The deal was rejected three times by Parliament. Brexit is a term… Continue reading Brexit became a trap for Theresa May
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Women’s representation in Lok Sabha rises to a record at 14.4%
During the recent 17th Lok Sabha,78 elected women MPs have got elected.This is highest number of women representatives ever. Women will account for 14.39% of the entire strength of the Lower House, which was at 12.5% with a total of 65 women MPs in the previous Lok Sabha. However,the regional parties has the higher ratio… Continue reading Women’s representation in Lok Sabha rises to a record at 14.4%
U.S. envoy calls on China to hold dialogue with Dalai Lama
US ambassador to China, on a visit to the Tibet autonomous region, has urged China to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama. He also expressed concerns regarding the Chinese government’s interference in Tibetan Buddhists freedom to organize and practice their religion. This visit comes as China tightly restricts access… Continue reading U.S. envoy calls on China to hold dialogue with Dalai Lama
Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fans has hosted an all-night Yakshagana show in Mangalore for his second victory in the Lok Sabha elections.The event was sponsored by ‘TeaMModi’ group for fulfilling their ‘harake’ (wish) to get him re-elected. Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that combines unique blending of music, extempore dialogues, phenomenal dancing moves, rich… Continue reading Modi fans celebrate victory with all-night Yakshagana
Govt clears restructuring of statistical system, proposes NSSO, CSO merger
Central government has decided to merge the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The order states that the proposed National Statistical Office (NSO) would be headed by Secretary of Statistics and Programme Implementation. However,the order skips any mention of National Statistical… Continue reading Govt clears restructuring of statistical system, proposes NSSO, CSO merger
IAF’s AN-32 Aircraft formally Certified to Operate on Indigenous Bio-Jet Fuel
Recently,Indian Air Force’s(IAF’s) AN-32 aircraft was formally fleet certified to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10% of indigenous bio-jet fuel. The indigenous bio-jet fuel was first produced by the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun in 2013 but it could not be tested or certified for commercial use on aircraft due to lack… Continue reading IAF’s AN-32 Aircraft formally Certified to Operate on Indigenous Bio-Jet Fuel
Indian delegation participates in second SCO Mass Media Forum in Kyrgyzstan
The Indian delegation has participated in the second Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Mass Media Forum at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. The forum aims to strengthen the exchange and cooperation in the field of mass media amongst SCO countries. It also offers a unique platform for active work through mass media to create an objective vision of the… Continue reading Indian delegation participates in second SCO Mass Media Forum in Kyrgyzstan
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 25, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here Avoid tit-for-tat in trade war, cut duties: Panel A high-level advisory group constituted by the union commerce ministry on Foreign trade policy has submitted its report to government. The panel has recommended the centre to cut down corporate tax rate and set a target… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 25, 2019
Avoid tit-for-tat in trade war, cut duties: Panel
A high-level advisory group constituted by the union commerce ministry on Foreign trade policy has submitted its report to government. The panel has recommended the centre to cut down corporate tax rate and set a target to double the exports by 2025.Further,centre should create 25-year sovereign bonds where people declaring undisclosed income bound to invest… Continue reading Avoid tit-for-tat in trade war, cut duties: Panel
One billion year old fungi is found to be earth’s oldest
Recently,Scientists have discovered the Oldest-known fossils of a fungus named Ourasphaira giraldae in an Arctic region of northwestern Canada. The ancient fungus is the ancestor of today’s mushrooms, yeasts and molds and lived in at the mouth of a river mouth of a river between 890 million and 1.1 billion years ago. The microscopic fossils… Continue reading One billion year old fungi is found to be earth’s oldest
