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Author: ForumIAS
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 24th, 2019
One Stop Centre News:Union minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the One Stop Centre scheme. Facts: About One stop Centre scheme: One Stop Centre(OSC) are centres established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to support women affected by violence of any sort.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 24th, 2019
One Stop Centre
News:Union minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the One Stop Centre scheme. Facts: About One stop Centre scheme: One Stop Centre(OSC) are centres established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to support women affected by violence of any sort. The main objectives… Continue reading One Stop Centre
Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Housing condition in India, NSS 76th round
News:The National Statistical Office (NSO),Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted a survey on Drinking Water, Sanitation,Hygiene and Housing Condition as a part of 76th round of National Sample Survey(NSS). Facts: About the survey: The main objective of the survey was to collect information on facilities of drinking water, sanitation along with housing facilities… Continue reading Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Housing condition in India, NSS 76th round
Household social consumption in India: Health NSS 75th round
News:The National Statistical Office(NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted the survey on Household Social Consumption related to Health. Facts: About the survey: The survey was conducted between July 2017 and June 2018.It was a part of the 75th round of National Sample Survey. The main objective of the survey was to gather… Continue reading Household social consumption in India: Health NSS 75th round
Mine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
News:The Indian Naval Forces and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has conducted the first Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) at Kochi,Kerala. Facts: About the exercise: The Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) is an annual exercise between India and Japan. This is the first time an explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasure exercise was held by Indian and… Continue reading Mine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
‘Lumpy skin’ disease in cattle in parts of Odisha prompts China to ban imports
News:The Chinese Government has issued warnings against import of cattle from India after India submitted lumpy skin disease virus in cattle to the World Organization of Animal Health(OIE). Facts: About Lumpy Skin disease: Lumpy Skin disease is an infectious disease in cattle that reduces milk production, causes infertility, poor growth and chronic debility. The disease… Continue reading ‘Lumpy skin’ disease in cattle in parts of Odisha prompts China to ban imports
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 23rd, 2019
Microsoft launches framework to facilitate digital transformation of schools News:Microsoft has launched its ‘K-12 Education Transformation Framework’ to facilitate comprehensive digital transformation of schools in India. Facts: About the K-12 Education Transformation Framework: The framework is aimed at facilitating comprehensive digital transformation of schools in India. It will provide efficient tools to achieve the ambitious… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – November 23rd, 2019
UN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
News: The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a declaration proposed by Britain expressing support for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons. Facts: About Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons It aims to eliminate an entire category… Continue reading UN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
Kalaburagi Airport Inaugurated Under UDAN / RCS
News: Kalaburagi airport in Karnataka has been inaugurated. The airport has been built under the UDAN-RCS Scheme. Facts: About UDAN Scheme: The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme was launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The scheme is a component of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016.… Continue reading Kalaburagi Airport Inaugurated Under UDAN / RCS
