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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2019

PSU banks kick off nationwide exercise to boost credit demand across sectors Public sector banks(PSBs) has held a consultative process with their branch heads across the country to identify the issues and challenges faced by branches. This exercise was undertaken as part of a bottom-up approach to shape policies so that PSBs can act as… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2019

7 PM | Improving supply of animal products | 19th August, 2019

Context: Animal husbandry significance and challenges in India Contribution of live stock to economy: Food: The livestock provides food items such as Milk, Meat and Eggs for human consumption. India is number one milk producer in the world. It is producing about 176.34 million tones of milk in a year (2017-18). Similarly it is producing about… Continue reading 7 PM | Improving supply of animal products | 19th August, 2019

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7 PM | An intervention that leads to more questions | 19th August, 2019

Context: India’s No First Use Nuclear policy. More in news: On the first death anniversary of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh tweeted that India’s ‘future’ commitment to a posture of No First Use of nuclear weapons ‘depends on the circumstances’.  India’s nuclear doctrine: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in 2003 said that it… Continue reading 7 PM | An intervention that leads to more questions | 19th August, 2019

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India, Bhutan natural partners: Modi

Indian Prime Minister is on a visit to Bhutan.During his visit,he held talks with Bhutanese PM to further expand the bilateral partnership. Prime Minister has inaugurated the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant.Most of the electricity generated by it will meet the energy requirements of Bhutan and the surplus electricity will be exported to India.  He has… Continue reading India, Bhutan natural partners: Modi

PSU banks kick off nationwide exercise to boost credit demand across sectors

Public sector banks(PSBs) has held a consultative process with their branch heads across the country to identify the issues and challenges faced by branches. This exercise was undertaken as part of a bottom-up approach to shape policies so that PSBs can act as a catalyst in making India a $5-trillion economy. The consultative process has… Continue reading PSU banks kick off nationwide exercise to boost credit demand across sectors

Jaishankar to visit Dhaka to discuss bilateral ties

India’s External Affairs Minister will be on a two day visit to Bangladesh. The two countries are expected to review the status of all the issues and projects between the two sides. The visit is being viewed as important due to the upcoming publication of the National Register of Citizens in Assam which has drawn… Continue reading Jaishankar to visit Dhaka to discuss bilateral ties

PM to visit UAE, Bahrain from 23 Aug in bid to boost ties

Indian Prime Minister(PM) will be on a three day visit to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates(UAE). During the UAE visit,Indian PM will be honoured with the “Order of Zayed” which is the highest UAE civilian award.It is conferred due to distinguished leadership of Prime Minister for giving a big boost to bilateral relations between… Continue reading PM to visit UAE, Bahrain from 23 Aug in bid to boost ties

Explained: How states are split into seats

The Parliament has passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Bill,2019.The bill bifurcates the State into two separate union territories of Jammu and Kashmir(with legislature) and Ladakh (without legislature). According to the act,the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the UT of J&K would be increased from 107 to 114.The Act also specifies that… Continue reading Explained: How states are split into seats

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