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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – March 8, 2019
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7 PM | India-US GSP issue | 8 March, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Recent announcement by US president Donald Trump that US is considering termination of India’s designation as a beneficiary to Generalized System of Preference has ignited a new debate in India that how would this termination impact India. What is Generalized System of Preference? The Generalized System of… Continue reading 7 PM | India-US GSP issue | 8 March, 2019
Indian Army to undergo major reforms
Defence ministry has approved major reforms in the Indian Armed forces.The reforms approved are (a)relocation of 229 officers from the Army headquarters (b)creation of a new post of deputy chief for military operations and strategic planning (c)setting up new wings for vigilance and human rights issues and (d)creation of a new information warfare wing. The… Continue reading Indian Army to undergo major reforms
Names for Lokpal shortlisted, SC told
The Government has informed Supreme court that Lokpal Search Committee headed by former Supreme Court judge has forwarded three panels of names for chairperson, judicial members and non-judicial members to the selection committee for appointment of lokpal. Supreme Court is hearing a PIL filed for seeking a direction to the government to appoint the Lokpal… Continue reading Names for Lokpal shortlisted, SC told
Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist
Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has been named as the Chief Scientist in a newly created Chief Scientists department in WHO. The Chief Scientists division has been created to strengthen WHO’s core scientific work and ensure the quality and consistency of WHO’s norms and standards. Swaminathan was one of the three the… Continue reading Soumya Swaminathan is WHO chief scientist
JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) spokesman have been booked under Jammu and Kashmir’s Public Safety Act. The Public Safety Act was enacted in 1978 to take action against the timber smugglers. It provides for administrative detention for people against whom there… Continue reading JKLF chief Yasin Malik booked under Public Safety Act
Large hydro projects get ‘renewable energy’ status
Large hydro projects get ‘renewable energy’ status The government has introduced a slew of measures for the hydropower sector. The measures come at the time when the share of hydro-power in the total capacity in India has declined from 50.36% in the 1960s to only around 13% in 2018-19. The major measure has been the… Continue reading Large hydro projects get ‘renewable energy’ status
Huawei fights back against U.S. blackout with Texas lawsuit
Huawei fights back against U.S. blackout with Texas lawsuit Chinese tech giant Huawei has sued United States government over a legislation that prevents US federal agencies from using its product.Huawei argues that the federal ban is a piece of legislation that punishes an individual or organization without trial. The restrictions were imposed because American authorities… Continue reading Huawei fights back against U.S. blackout with Texas lawsuit
Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission
Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in Niti Aayog in 2016. It aims to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. It seeks to create institutions and programs that enhance innovation in schools, colleges, and entrepreneurs… Continue reading Cabinet approves Continuation of Atal Innovation Mission
