Burhi Dihing River News: Massive fire broke out on the Burhi Dihing River in Assam’s Dibrugarh district allegedly due to an oil pipeline blast Facts: Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large left bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Source: the Patkai Hills, Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh Course: flows through Tinsukia and Dibrugarh Districts in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 6th, 2020
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7 PM |Course correction for the Speaker’s office|6th February 2020
Context: SC ruling on the office of Speaker. More in news: Recently, the Supreme Court of India while adjudicating upon the matter relating to the disqualification of MLAs in the Manipur Legislative Assembly under the Tenth Schedule in Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs. the Hon’ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors. made a significant suggestion. The Issue: The… Continue reading 7 PM |Course correction for the Speaker’s office|6th February 2020
How Wuhan outbreak became sixth global health emergency in 10 years
News: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak in China as a public health emergency of international concern. Facts: Coronavirus: These are viruses belonging to a family known as Coronaviridae. They are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people They cause illness ranging from the common cold to… Continue reading How Wuhan outbreak became sixth global health emergency in 10 years
Surrogate mother need not be a close relative, Rajya Sabha committee recommends
News: The 23-member Rajya Sabha select committee set up to look into the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 has advocated 15 major changes. Facts: About Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 Aim: To regulate the practice and process of surrogacy in India Key Provisions: Prohibition of Commercial Surrogacy: The bill puts a complete ban on commercial surrogacy. It… Continue reading Surrogate mother need not be a close relative, Rajya Sabha committee recommends
Soil Health Card scheme of Central Govt: A success story
News: A study conducted by the National Productivity Council (NPC) has said that the application of Soil Health Card scheme recommendations has led to a decline of 8-10% in use of chemical fertilizers and also raised productivity by 5-6%. Facts: Soil Health Card Scheme Launched in 2015 by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation under… Continue reading Soil Health Card scheme of Central Govt: A success story
Burhi Dihing River
News: Massive fire broke out on the Burhi Dihing River in Assam’s Dibrugarh district allegedly due to an oil pipeline blast Facts: Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large left bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Source: the Patkai Hills, Eastern Himalayas, Arunachal Pradesh Course: flows through Tinsukia and Dibrugarh Districts in Assam to its… Continue reading Burhi Dihing River
International Intellectual Property Index
News:The U.S Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) has released the International Intellectual Property Index 2020. Facts: About the index: The index maps the Intellectual Property(IP) ecosystem in 53 global economies representing over 90% of global GDP. It uses 50 unique indicators which span across nine categories of protection namely patents, copyrights, trademarks,… Continue reading International Intellectual Property Index
Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking
News:A Mukti Caravan has been flagged off in Rajasthan to mobilise people against child trafficking. Facts: About Mukti Caravan: The Mukti(liberation) Caravan is a nationwide campaign launched by Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The campaign aims to raise awareness about evils like child trafficking, child labour and child sexual abuse. Activists, government officials, theatre artists,… Continue reading Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking
Cabinet clears major port in Maharashtra
News:Union Cabinet has given its approval for setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra. Facts: About Vadhavan Port: The Vadhavan port will be the 13th major port in the country.It will be developed on a landlord based model. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be formed with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust(JNPT)… Continue reading Cabinet clears major port in Maharashtra
Cabinet Clears Amendments To Ensure Greater RBI Control Over Cooperative Banks
News:The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Banking Regulation Act to give the Reserve Bank of India greater control over cooperative banks. Facts: Key provisions of the amendments: Cooperative banks will be brought under the regulation of the RBI. The RBI will have the power to supersede and take control of the cooperative banks… Continue reading Cabinet Clears Amendments To Ensure Greater RBI Control Over Cooperative Banks
