Taliban will hold a meeting with Afghan opposition leaders in Moscow, in a move likely to alienate the Afghan government, which is already excluded from talks between the militant group and the United States. Russia has been cultivating ties with the Taliban,the successors of Mujahideen militants who defeated the soviet troops in 1980’s. U.S. and… Continue reading Taliban to meet Afghan Opposition in Moscow
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 4, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 4th, 2019
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana(MKSP) News:Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers has informed Lok Sabha about the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana(MKSP). Facts: About Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana(MKSP): Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) is a sub component of the National Rural Livelihood Mission(NRLM). The primary objective of the scheme is to empower women in agriculture by making… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 4th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 4, 2019
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Government launched Pre-Departure Orientation Training programme for Migrant workers
A Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) programme has been launched by Government to orient potential migrant workers with regard to culture, language, do’s and don’ts in the emigration process and safety measures. PDOT has been administered by the Ministry of External Affairs in alliance with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).It has been conducted… Continue reading Government launched Pre-Departure Orientation Training programme for Migrant workers
7 PM | Tiger Conservation in India | 4 February 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Status of Tiger Population in India: According to 2014 Tiger Census by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, India’s tiger population stood at 2,226 in 2014 as against 1706 in 2010- an increment of 30%. India represents 70% of the global population of tigers Karnataka has the highest number… Continue reading 7 PM | Tiger Conservation in India | 4 February 2019
7 PM | Challenges faced by Teen Age Girls in India | 2 February 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context: Teen age girls in India face peculiar challenges in life and need separate attention of the government. Teen age is usually referred to as the age between 13 and 19. Recently, Teen Age Girls (TAG) Report 2018, was released by ‘Nanhi Kali’, a project by the Naandi… Continue reading 7 PM | Challenges faced by Teen Age Girls in India | 2 February 2019
IORA meeting on Disaster risk Management begins
The Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is organising a meeting of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Cluster Group on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) on 5-6 February 2019 in New Delhi. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), formerly known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative… Continue reading IORA meeting on Disaster risk Management begins
Draft National River Ganga Bill, 2018
The Draft National River Ganga Bill, 2018 proposes to create a management structure that will supervise the health of River Ganga. The bill provides for a number of restrictions to ensure the “uninterrupted, ecological flow” of the river. These are: a) ban the construction of jetties, ports or “permanent hydraulic structures” in the Ganga, unless permitted… Continue reading Draft National River Ganga Bill, 2018
After plastic bags, ban on water sachets mooted in Araku Valley
Integrated Tribal Regional Development Agency (ITDA), Paderu has planned to enforce a prohibition on the sale of plastic water sachets in Araku valley. Araku valley is a hill station in the Vishakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. It is inhabited my many tribes such as the Kodhu. Water sachets account for half of the plastic waste… Continue reading After plastic bags, ban on water sachets mooted in Araku Valley
