Government has constituted a high-level 10-member Committee under the Chairmanship of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to coordinate and strategise the preparation for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. The objective of the committee is to ensure that the performance of the Indian athletes is optimised in the Olympics and other multidisciplinary events. The aim of the… Continue reading High-level committee formed to strategise preparations for 2020, 2024 Olympics
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US approves sales to support Pak’s F-16 fighter jets for 24×7 end-use monitoring
United States has reopened the military aid to Pakistan after Pakistan Prime Minister met with the US President. The US has decided to provide $125 million worth of technical and logistics support for Pakistani F-16 fighter jets. The foreign military sale would provide 24/7 end-use monitoring of the F-16s with 60 US contractor representatives being… Continue reading US approves sales to support Pak’s F-16 fighter jets for 24×7 end-use monitoring
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #24 July 27, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 27, 2019
Explained: Lok Sabha has passed amendments to The Companies Act. Here’s what they are Lok Sabha has passed The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019.The Bill seeks to amend The Companies Act, 2013. Under the 2013 Act, there were 81 compoundable offences that carry punishments of a fine and/or prison terms. These offences were heard by courts. … Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 27, 2019
7 PM | Private member’s bill urges state poll funding | 27th July, 2019
Context: A private member’s Bill on amending the Representation of the People’s Act, 1951, and removal of caps on electoral expenditure by candidates contesting polls. More in news: Equating the expenditure limit on election expenses with prohibition, Congress MP Rajeev Gowda moved a private member’s bill in the Rajya Sabha that seeks removal of the limit and… Continue reading 7 PM | Private member’s bill urges state poll funding | 27th July, 2019
7 PM | Zero clarity | 27th July, 2019
Context: Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) significance and challenges Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), which is a set of farming methods, and also a grassroots peasant movement, has spread to various states in India. The word ‘budget’ refers to credit and expenses, thus the phrase ‘Zero Budget’ means without using any credit, and without spending… Continue reading 7 PM | Zero clarity | 27th July, 2019
Iran tests medium-range missile
Iran has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile Shahab-3. The missile was launched from Iran’s south-eastern coastline along the Gulf of Oman and landed in northern Iran, east of Tehran. Missile launches are not forbidden under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran Nuclear Deal). This was one the main reason cited by USA while moving… Continue reading Iran tests medium-range missile
Telling Numbers: State-by-state — supply of piped water in villages
According to the data provided by the Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Gujarat has the highest penetration of piped water supply under the National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). Himachal Pradesh and Haryana perform the best after Gujarat. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar perform the worst when it… Continue reading Telling Numbers: State-by-state — supply of piped water in villages
India on the move: What data from Census 2011 show on migrations?
According to the recently released Census 2011 migration data, there over 45.58 crore Indians were found to be migrants as against 31.45 crore during 2001 Census. According to the Census, when a person is enumerated in Census at a different place than his/her place of birth, she/he is considered a ‘migrant’ The Census has also… Continue reading India on the move: What data from Census 2011 show on migrations?
Explained: Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana petition in Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Centre to elevate Vande Mataram to a status equivalent to that of Jana Gana Mana. Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911 is India’s national anthem. The petitioner in Delhi High Court had argued that Vande Mataram had played a crucial role… Continue reading Explained: Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana petition in Delhi High Court
