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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 20th, 2019
Wawe Summit 2019 News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Waste Management Accelerator for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs (WAWE Summit 2019). Facts: About the summit: The summit will be the largest gathering of young women students who will promote entrepreneurship in waste management and provide alternatives to single-use plastic carry bags. The summit is jointly… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 20th, 2019
7 PM | A suggestion to reform India’s architecture of fiscal federalism | 20th September, 2019
Context: Amendments in Term of Reference of the Fifteenth Finance Commission and its implications. More in news: On 29 July 2019, the government amended and added to the terms of reference (TOR) of the 15th Finance Commission (15th FC), asking it to “… examine whether a separate mechanism for funding of defence and internal security… Continue reading 7 PM | A suggestion to reform India’s architecture of fiscal federalism | 20th September, 2019
Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study
News: India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has released a report titled Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2017. Facts: About India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative: It is a joint initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Public Health Foundation of India, and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in collaboration with the Ministry of… Continue reading Poshan Abhiyaan targets are aspirational: Study
UNICEF warns of emerging threats that young people face
News: UNICEF’s Executive director in open letter outlined eight growing challenges for the world’s children. Facts: Growing Challenges for World’s Children Prolonged conflicts, Pollution Climate crisis, Decline in mental health, Mass migration Population movements, Statelessness Online misinformation. Recommendations put forward: Treatment and rehabilitation for young people affected by mental health issues should be prioritised. Stigma… Continue reading UNICEF warns of emerging threats that young people face
Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS)
News:The Reserve Bank of India has expanded the scope of the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) by adding other categories of recurring payments through the portal. Facts: About BBPS: BBPS is an interoperable platform for repetitive bill payments.It functions under the aegis of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). It is a one-stop payment platform… Continue reading Bharat Bill Payment System(BBPS)
Margadarshan and Margadarshak scheme
News:Union Human Resource Development Minister has launched the Margadarshan and Margdarshak scheme. Facts: Margadarshan: Under this scheme,institutions having good accreditation records or the top-performing institutions are selected to mentor relatively newer 10 to 12 potential institutions. The best teaching and learning practices followed in the mentor institute will be simulated in the identified mentee institutions.… Continue reading Margadarshan and Margadarshak scheme
National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
News:Vice President of India has asked the Government to expedite the research facility proposed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) in Nellore,Andhra Pradesh. Facts: About NIOT: The National Institute of Ocean Technology(NIOT) was established in November 1993 as an autonomous society under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. The aim of NIOT… Continue reading National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
Northern Zonal Council
News:Union Minister for Home Affairs will chair the 29th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council(NZC) at Chandigarh. Facts: About Zonal Councils: The Zonal Councils are statutory bodies.They were established under the States Reorganization Act,1956. The act divided the country into five zonal councils namely Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and Southern councils. In addition to the… Continue reading Northern Zonal Council
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
News:Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) has achieved a significant milestone by crossing one crore beneficiaries. Facts: About PMMVY: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) is a Maternity Benefit Programme that is implemented in all the districts of the country in accordance with the provision of the National Food Security Act, 2013. Objective: The scheme is a… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
