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7 PM Editorial |Issue of GST Compensation to states and suggested reforms|1st September 2020
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8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
News: The 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting) have stressed the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and accelerating post-COVID economic growth. Facts: East Asia Summit: It was established in 2005.It is a forum of 18 countries. Objective: It is a forum of strategic dialogue and cooperation on the key political, security, and… Continue reading 8th East Asia Summit (Economic Ministers Meeting)
Onam Festival 2020
News: The President of India has greeted the citizens of the country on the eve of Onam festival. Facts: Onam: It is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. When is it celebrated? It is celebrated at the beginning of the month of Chingam,the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham).… Continue reading Onam Festival 2020
Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
News: The famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls of Visakhapatnam district was mentioned in the Prime Minister’s “Mann ki Baat” programme. Facts: ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls: Etikoppaka is a small village on the banks of Varaha River in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.In 2017, the Etikoppaka toys acquired a Geographical Indications(GI) tag. Features: Toys are made of soft… Continue reading Famous art of ‘Etikoppaka’ dolls finds mention in PM’s “Mann ki Baat”
Karnataka CM flags off first RO-RO train service between Bengaluru and Solapur
News: Karnataka Chief Minister has flagged off the first Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) service of the South Western Railways from Nelamangla (near Bengaluru) to Bale (near Solapur). Facts: Roll-On Roll-Off(RORO) Service: It is a concept of carrying road vehicles loaded with various commodities on open flat railway wagons. First Introduced in: RO-RO train services were first… Continue reading Karnataka CM flags off first RO-RO train service between Bengaluru and Solapur
Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland Is Burning Out Of Control
News: Pantanal Wetland is currently suffering its worst fires in more than two decades with nearly 12% of its vegetation reportedly already lost. Facts: Pantanal Wetland: It is a natural region encompassing the world’s largest tropical wetland area and the world’s largest flooded grasslands. Location: It is located mostly within Brazil but it extends into… Continue reading Brazil’s Pantanal Wetland Is Burning Out Of Control
GDP contracts by record 23.9% in Q1
News: The National Statistical Office(NSO) has released the GDP data.It has shown that GDP in the April-June quarter of 2020-21 has shrinked by 23.9% compared with growth of 3.1% in the previous (January-March) quarter. Facts: Indian economy shrank by 23.9%, its worst slump since the country started releasing quarterly data in 1996. Among major economies,… Continue reading GDP contracts by record 23.9% in Q1
[UPDATE] Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 ADMIT CARDS RELEASED
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