News:Recently,Rashtrapati Bhavan became the site of a polio vaccination drive, to mark the beginning of this year’s Pulse Polio Programme. Facts: About Polio: Polio is an acute infectious disease caused by polio virus.The virus is a human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae.Polio mainly affects children under 5 years of age. It is transmitted from one person… Continue reading Explained: The Pulse Polio Programme and why India still runs it
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Development Support Services to States (DSSS) for Development of Infrastructure
News:NITI Aayog and Ladakh have signed an MoU under which NITI Aayog will support Ladakh through its initiative Development Support Services to States for Infrastructure Projects(DSSS). Facts: About Development Support Services to States for Infrastructure projects: The Development Support Services For States(DSSS) For Infrastructure Projects is implemented by the NITI Aayog. The initiative aims to… Continue reading Development Support Services to States (DSSS) for Development of Infrastructure
Government launches Seismic Hazard Microzonation to minimize earthquake disasters
News:The Ministry of Earth Science has launched Seismic Hazard Microzonation project in major cities of India. Facts: Aim of the project:The project aims to reduce hazards of seismic activities by putting in adequate measures. About Seismic Hazard Microzonation: Seismic Hazard Microzonation is the process of identifying the earthquake prone areas based on its geological and… Continue reading Government launches Seismic Hazard Microzonation to minimize earthquake disasters
Department of Military Affairs(DMA)
News:The Ministry of Defence(MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs(DMA). Facts: About Department of Military Affairs(DMA): The Department of Military Affairs(DMA) is headed by the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS). It is the fifth department in the Ministry of Defence(MoD).The others being the Department of Defence, the Department… Continue reading Department of Military Affairs(DMA)
World Gold Council report: RBI ranks 6th in buying gold abroad
News:The World Gold Council (WGC) recently released its report, “World Gold Outlook 2020”. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The Gold has performed the best in 2019.Since 2010 the gold trade in dollars has increased by 18.4% in 2019. The Reserve Bank of India ranks 6th in buying gold abroad.Currently,it holds 625.2 tonnes of gold.This… Continue reading World Gold Council report: RBI ranks 6th in buying gold abroad
CVC releases framework for advisory board for banking and financial frauds
News:The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has released a framework for the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds. Facts: About Advisory Board for Banking Frauds(ABBF): The Advisory Board for Banking frauds will be four-member board.It will be headed by former Vigilance Commissioner T M Bhasin. It will function as the first level of examination of… Continue reading CVC releases framework for advisory board for banking and financial frauds
Commerce minister to lead Indian delegation to WEF 2020 in Davos
News:Commerce Minister will lead the Indian delegation to the 50th World Economic Forum at Davos from January 20 to 24,2020. Facts: About World Economic Forum 2020: The World Economic Forum’s 2020 meeting will be held in Davos ,Switzerland. The meet will be held under the theme of ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World’. The… Continue reading Commerce minister to lead Indian delegation to WEF 2020 in Davos
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2020
United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020 News:United Nations(UN) has released its World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020. Facts: About WESP Report,2020: The report is released annually by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions. Report on… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2020
United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020
News:United Nations(UN) has released its World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020. Facts: About WESP Report,2020: The report is released annually by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions. Report on Global Economy: The global economy suffered its lowest… Continue reading United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020
NIC sets up ‘Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology’ in Bengaluru
News:The National Informatics Centre(NIC) will set up block chain technology centre in Bengaluru. Facts: About the Blockchain centre: The Centre aims to provide BlockChain as a service to all the stakeholders who are interested in shared experiences, learning and resources. It will also share its block chain-based proof of concepts with selected government entities. The… Continue reading NIC sets up ‘Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology’ in Bengaluru
