News:The DNA Technology Regulation Bill has been referred to a parliamentary standing committee for examination. Facts: What is DNA? DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that contains the genetic instructions. It can be extracted from samples of blood,tissue,hair and bodily fluids.Outside of identical twins,no two people have the same DNA pattern. Features of the bill:… Continue reading DNA Technology Regulation Bill
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RBI Deputy Governor post vacant for 3 months
News:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor post who is in-charge of Monetary Policy has been vacant since 3 months. Facts: About Reserve Bank of India(RBI): The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act,1934. The Reserve Bank’s affairs are… Continue reading RBI Deputy Governor post vacant for 3 months
Government appoints 3 new members to PMEAC
News:Government of India has reconstituted the Economic Advisory to the Prime Minister.It has added three more part-time members to the advisory bodies council. Facts: About EAC-PM: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM) is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, specifically the Prime Minister. Terms… Continue reading Government appoints 3 new members to PMEAC
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #15 October 19, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 19th, 2019
Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022 News:India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after its proposal received support of member countries. Facts: About Interpol: Interpol is the shorter and better known name of the International Criminal Police Organization.The agency was established in 1923. It is a network comprising 192… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 19th, 2019
Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022
News:India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after its proposal received support of member countries. Facts: About Interpol: Interpol is the shorter and better known name of the International Criminal Police Organization.The agency was established in 1923. It is a network comprising 194 member nations including India.It is headquartered at Lyon,France. Interpol… Continue reading Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022
National Milk Sample Safety Quality Survey
News:Food Safety and Standard Authority of India(FSSAI) has released the National Milk Sample Safety Quality Survey. Facts: Key takeaways from the survey: The survey has found that milk samples from Telangana followed by Madhya Pradesh and Kerala has shown the highest number of cases of adulteration. The problem of Aflatoxin-M1 is more dominant in processed… Continue reading National Milk Sample Safety Quality Survey
Exercise DANX-19
News:Andaman and Nicobar Command(ANC) has conducted the second edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019(DANX-19). Facts: About Exercise DANX: The DANX is a joint services exercise conducted by the ANC (Andaman and Nicobar Command).The exercise was conducted for the first time in 2017. The main objective of the exercise is to practice and… Continue reading Exercise DANX-19
Officers Automated Structured Information System(OASIS)
News:The Indian Army has begun to digitize its official records under its new programme called OASIS-Officers Automated Structures Information System. Facts: About the programme: The programme aims to digitise the official records of the Indian army officers. Earlier,the records were manually preserved by Manpower Planning Directorate. Oasis will also carry the photographs of the dependents… Continue reading Officers Automated Structured Information System(OASIS)
Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM)
News:Recently, the Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM) which is referred to as a ‘polio-like condition’ has been tested negative for the polio virus. Facts: About Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM): Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurologic disease.It is rare but a serious disease.It affects an area of the spinal cord called gray matter. The exact cause of the… Continue reading Acute flaccid myelitis(AFM)
