India to invite Imran Khan for Shanghai Council meet News: Prime Minister of Pakistan will be invited to participate in the Heads of Government Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that will be hosted in India in 2020 Facts: About Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 17th, 2020
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Environment-related offences fell in 2018; 8 states buck trend
News: National Crime Records Bureau released data on environmental crimes in Annual Crime in India report 2018 Facts: Key takeaways Environmental crimes dropped 17% in 2018 Tamil Nadu topped the list, followed by Rajasthan and Kerala almost two-thirds of such violations were that of the cigarette and tobacco-related law Additional Information: Environmental Crimes: The offences… Continue reading Environment-related offences fell in 2018; 8 states buck trend
World Bank and Government of India Sign $88 million loan agreement for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project
News: The Government of India, the Government of Assam and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of $88 million for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project. Facts: Significance of Assam Inland Water Transport Project Will help Assam improve the passenger ferry infrastructure and its services Strengthen the capacity of the institutions running… Continue reading World Bank and Government of India Sign $88 million loan agreement for the implementation of Assam Inland Water Transport Project
India to invite Imran Khan for Shanghai Council meet
News: Prime Minister of Pakistan will be invited to participate in the Heads of Government Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that will be hosted in India in 2020 Facts: About Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation It was founded in 2001 in Shanghai… Continue reading India to invite Imran Khan for Shanghai Council meet
7 PM |Preventing mob lynching|17th January 2020
Context: Mob Lynching in India. Mob Lynching: In 2018, the Supreme Court described lynching as a “horrendous act of mobocracy”. As per the various bills introduced by states, ‘lynching’ means any act or series of acts of violence or aiding, abetting or attempting an act of violence, whether spontaneous or planned, by a mob on… Continue reading 7 PM |Preventing mob lynching|17th January 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #64 January 17, 2020
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Daily Quiz #64 UPSC Prelims Marathon – January 17, 2020
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Indo-Japanese joint exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ begins off Chennai Coast
News:The Coast Guards of India and Japan took part in a joint exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ off the Chennai coast. Facts: About Sahyog-kaijin: Exercise Sahyog-Kaijin is a joint exercise between India and Japanese Coast Guards. The exercise is aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties and mutual understanding between the two coast guards. It also aims to enhance… Continue reading Indo-Japanese joint exercise ‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ begins off Chennai Coast
Defence minister flags off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun
News:Defence Minister has flagged off the 51st K-9 Vajra-T gun at the Larsen and Toubro Armoured Systems Complex at Hazira, Surat. Facts: About K-9 Vajra: The K9 Vajra has been developed by Larsen and Toubro(L&T) Armoured Systems. It has been developed under the Buy Global programme of Defence Procurement Procedure(DPP) where foreign companies are allowed… Continue reading Defence minister flags off 51st K9 VAJRA-T Gun
Explained: Why a virus detected in Australian mosquitoes has been named Yada Yada
News:Recently,a virus detected in Australian mosquitoes has been provisionally named the Yada Yada virus(YYV). Facts: About Yada Yada Virus: Yada Yada Virus belongs to the group alphavirus.The virus has been detected in Australian mosquitoes. The virus poses no threat to human beings because it is a part of a group of viruses that only infect… Continue reading Explained: Why a virus detected in Australian mosquitoes has been named Yada Yada
