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Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan

News:Union Jal Shakti Minister launched Ganga Aamantran – a unique social awareness initiative to connect with Ganga’s Stakeholders. Facts: About the abhiyan: The ‘Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan’ is an exploratory open-water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga River to be held between 10th October 2019 to 11 November 2019. The abhiyan will start at Devprayag… Continue reading Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 7th, 2019

Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) News: The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: • The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 7th, 2019

7 PM | A Bill that undercuts key constitutional values | 7th October, 2019

Context: The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a challenge to the constitutional values. More in news: Recently while speaking about implementing a National Register of Citizens in West Bengal, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “I want to assure Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and Christian refugees, you will not be forced to leave India by the Centre.”… Continue reading 7 PM | A Bill that undercuts key constitutional values | 7th October, 2019

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RERA

News: The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (TNREAT) has upheld a ruling by the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) that projects such as SEZ and estates involving sale of industrial plots to investors come under the purview of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act. Facts: About Real Estate (Regulation and Development)… Continue reading RERA

Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)

News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to announce Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) Facts: About Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) It aims to bring down maternal and newborn deaths to zero. It will focus on providing quality medical services to pregnant women and… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)

Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

News:The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, Haryana. It is the single point center linking all the… Continue reading Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones

News:The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies. Facts: About the framework: Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network had announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to develop source materials for policymakers and health systems… Continue reading Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones

Wildlife Week India

News:The Forest department has organised an awareness rally to launch Wildlife Week India. Facts: About Wildlife week: The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd October and 8th October.  The aim of this week is to preserve animal life in India. The event is organized by National Board of Wildlife… Continue reading Wildlife Week India

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