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… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 18th, 2019
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7 PM | Why India trails in Global Hunger Index | 18th October, 2019
Context: In Global Hunger Index report, India has the highest percentage of children who suffer from acute undernutrition. On other parameters, where India has improved, the pace has been relatively slow. More in News: The latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2019 has ranked India a lowly 102 among the 117 countries it has mapped. On the whole, the 2019… Continue reading 7 PM | Why India trails in Global Hunger Index | 18th October, 2019
Daily Quiz #14 UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 18, 2019
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Legislative Council abolished in J&K
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
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
