News: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council, has been abolished as per Section 57 of the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019. . J&K and Ladakh will be a UT from November 1. Facts: About J&K legislative Council It was the upper house of the Assembly. It had a strength of 36 members. It was also used… Continue reading Legislative Council abolished in J&K
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Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report, 2019
News: World Health Organization (WHO) has released Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report, 2019. The report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic. Facts: Key highlights from Global TB Report, 2019 Global Between 2015 and 2018, only 6.3 per cent TB cases showed a cumulative decline. The global decline in the total number of… Continue reading Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report, 2019
India Innovation Index
News:NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner has released the India Innovation Index 2019. Facts: About India innovation index: The index examines the innovation ecosystem of Indian states and union territories. The index has been developed on the lines of the Global Innovation Index(GII).It is expected to help the innovation ecosystem of… Continue reading India Innovation Index
Rangdum monastery
News:The Archaeological Survey of India is planning to declare the Rangdum Monastery located in Ladakh (Kargil district) as a monument of national importance. Facts: About Rangdum Monastery: Rangdum Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery belonging to the Gelugpa sect. It is situated on top of a hill at an altitude of 13,225 ft at the… Continue reading Rangdum monastery
KHON Ramlila
News:The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going to organise the country’s first training and performance programme of world famous KHON Ramlila in collaboration with Thailand government. Facts: About Khon Ramlila: Khon Ramlila is a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand that depicts the scenes of Ramlila. It has no dialogues.Only the background… Continue reading KHON Ramlila
Army Inducts Excalibur Artillery Ammunition and Dhanush Howitzers
News:Indian army has inducted US made precision-guided Excalibur artillery ammunition and indigenous Dhanush howitzer in its inventory. Facts: About Excalibur artillery ammunition: The Excalibur ammunition can hit targets within 50 km range with less than 2 metres error margin. The ammunition also has the capability to destroy reinforced structures or bunkers. The ammunition will be… Continue reading Army Inducts Excalibur Artillery Ammunition and Dhanush Howitzers
Mount Paektu
News:North Korea leader has visited the Mount Paektu. Facts: About Mount Paektu: Paektu Mountain is also known as Baekdu Mountain.In China,it is known as Changbai Mountain. It is a volcanic mountain that had last erupted over 1,000 years ago. The mountain is situated at the border between North Korea and China. At a height of… Continue reading Mount Paektu
EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V
News:Indian Air Force will be participating in a Bilateral Joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman(RAFO) named EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise EASTERN BRIDGE-V will be held at Air Force Base Masirah in Oman.The exercise was first held in 2009. The joint exercise aims to improve interoperability during mutual operations between… Continue reading EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V
Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
News:A revised Brexit deal has been agreed by the UK Prime Minister and European Union(EU). Facts: What is the revised Brexit deal? Under the deal,the whole of the UK will leave the EU but Northern Ireland will stay in the EU’s single market for goods. The deal also says that EU citizens who are now… Continue reading Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO)
News:The Diwali will be less polluted this year due to unavailability of crackers because of strict certification norms by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO). Facts: About PESO: Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) is a statutory authority. It comes under the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT),Ministry of Commerce and Industry.… Continue reading Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation(PESO)
