India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. The two countries have also agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin… Continue reading India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
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10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #9 August 10, 2019
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7 PM | A harvest of crushed hopes: Why numbers of hysterectomies are high in Maharashtra’s Beed district | 10th August, 2019
Context: Rising Hysterectomies among young women in India in general and Maharashtra in particular. More in News: A committee headed by Maharashtra health department’s principal secretary will conduct a probe into several cases of hysterectomies that have come to light in Beed district. Hysterectomy: A hysterectomy is a surgery to remove a woman’s uterus (also… Continue reading 7 PM | A harvest of crushed hopes: Why numbers of hysterectomies are high in Maharashtra’s Beed district | 10th August, 2019
7 PM | Not the final word from Islamabad and Delhi | 10th August, 2019
Context: The recent judgment by International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. More in News: The International Court of Justice on 17th July 2019 asks Pakistan to review conviction and sentencing of Jadhav, rules in favour of consular access. History of the case: Kulbhushan Jadhav (alias Hussain Mubarak Patel) is an Indian national… Continue reading 7 PM | Not the final word from Islamabad and Delhi | 10th August, 2019
National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019
Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the fourth edition of National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019. The awards has been instituted in a bid to recognize and encourage outstanding Indian Entrepreneurs and catalyse a cultural shift in youth for entrepreneurship. The award aims to honour outstanding young first generation entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders for their exceptional… Continue reading National Entrepreneurship Awards,2019
Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
Union HRD Minister has launched the ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive. The programme aims to create awareness about water conservation among all school students in the country so that they can become competent, conscientious and committed citizens of our nation. The major objectives of the programme include (a)To educate students learn about conservation of water (b)To… Continue reading Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
Idea of dividing Kashmir has a chequered history
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). However,the idea of dividing Jammu and Kashmir into two or more parts traces its origin to the Dixon Plan of 1950. Owen Dixon was an Australian jurist… Continue reading Idea of dividing Kashmir has a chequered history
President gives assent to J&K Reorganisation Bill, two new UTs to come into effect from Oct 31
The President has given assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The reorganisation bill provides for the formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh without Legislature and a separate one for Jammu and Kashmir with the Legislature.The two new UTs will come into existence from October 31. According to the legislation,the Union Territory… Continue reading President gives assent to J&K Reorganisation Bill, two new UTs to come into effect from Oct 31
INS Tarkash at Bergen, Norway
Indian Naval Ship Tarkash which is a front-line warship of the Indian Navy has entered the port of Bergen Norway as part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment. The port call by INS Tarkash at Bergen is a demonstration of India’s warm ties with Norway.INS Tarkash is one of the most potent frontline frigates of the… Continue reading INS Tarkash at Bergen, Norway
UN, US & China rebuff Pakistan, deal it big diplomatic blow
Pakistan has failed in its efforts to seek international mediation and intervention in its campaign against India’s move to revoke provisions of Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu & Kashmir into two Union territories. United Nations has also virtually rejected the Pakistan argument that India had carried out an illegal annexation of J&K which was a… Continue reading UN, US & China rebuff Pakistan, deal it big diplomatic blow
