Archives GS 2 Gurugram centre to monitor Indian Ocean Region coastline Consolidating the regional efforts with friendly nations to keep the global commons “open and accessible for all,” India on December 22 inaugurated an Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) which will work closely with countries in the region and will be manned… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 23rd, 2018
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : December 22, 2018
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 22, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 22, 2018 (From Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement- Challenges with Climate negotiations)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source: The Katowice summit has been a resounding failure Analysis: From Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement- Challenges with Climate negotiations
Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild
Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild News: The world’s only known Albino Orangutan has been released back into the jungle Facts: About Albino Orangutan The orangutans are three extant species of great apes native to Indonesia and Malaysia. Orangutans are currently only found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Their forest habitat… Continue reading Rare albino orangutan released back into the wild
NASA’s InSight Lander places first instrument on Mars
NASA’s InSight Lander places first instrument on Mars News: NASA’s InSight lander has deployed its first instrument “The seismometer” onto the surface of Mars Facts: The seismometer, known as the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure, or SEIS, was made by the French space agency, CNES. Besides the seismometer, the other one is the heat probe,… Continue reading NASA’s InSight Lander places first instrument on Mars
Himachal, Kerala and T.N. top development index
Himachal, Kerala and T.N. top development index News: The NITI Aayog released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index Facts: NITI Aayog came out with a first of its kind baseline index of Indian states’ performance on various UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which found the states of Himachal Pradesh, Kerala… Continue reading Himachal, Kerala and T.N. top development index
Since 2014, three Central schemes have generated 2.7 million jobs
Since 2014, three Central schemes have generated 2.7 million jobs News: Employment generation programmes of Government have generated 27 lakh employment opportunities in the last four-and-a-half years in India Important Facts: Three flagship employment generation programmes the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), and Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana-National… Continue reading Since 2014, three Central schemes have generated 2.7 million jobs
Sea levels could rise by up to 2.8 feet in India, says govt
Sea levels could rise by up to 2.8 feet in India, says govt News: Sea levels along the Indian coast are projected to rise 34 inches (2.8 feet) by the end of the century due to global warming Important Facts: Major finding of the studies: Rising sea level posing a potent threat to vast stretches… Continue reading Sea levels could rise by up to 2.8 feet in India, says govt
Govt allows agencies to monitor computers, sparks privacy fears
Govt allows agencies to monitor computers, sparks privacy fears News: Government to allow 10 central agencies and Delhi police rights to snoop into anyone’s computer. Important Facts: Union Home Secretary issued a statutory order authorizing 10 “security and intelligence” agencies including the Intelligence Bureau, the Narcotics Control Bureau, the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau… Continue reading Govt allows agencies to monitor computers, sparks privacy fears
