India has proposed to Pakistan to hold fresh round of talks on the Kartarpur corridor. The proposed talks would discuss on the modalities for movement of pilgrims and resolve outstanding technical issues related to alignment and infrastructure along the corridor. The talks was originally expected to take place in April but India had postponed the… Continue reading India seeks Kartarpur talks from July 11 to 14
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Trump, Xi seal trade war truce
The United States and China has agreed to restart trade talks after US has decided to hold off new tariffs on Chinese exports. The truce offered relief from a nearly year-long trade standoff in which both the countries have slapped tariffs on each other’s imports which had disrupted the global supply lines and slowed down… Continue reading Trump, Xi seal trade war truce
India pitches strongly for fight against fugitive economic offenders
India has pitched strongly to deal with fugitive economic offenders at the G20 summit in Osaka,Japan. India has said that all countries should come together to deal with economic offenders escaping to other geographies to get away with their crimes. In 2018,India has passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.The act seeks to confiscate properties and… Continue reading India pitches strongly for fight against fugitive economic offenders
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 29, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India’s Agreement with the World Bank to Eliminate TB India has signed a Loan Agreement worth US$ 400 Million with the World Bank to help treat and Eliminate Tuberculosis from India. The program will cover nine states in the country. The World Bank… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 29, 2019
‘SHE Team’ on the patrol in Odisha
Odisha’s Gajapati district police in Paralakhemundi has started a pilot project called the ‘SHE Team’. SHE stands for ‘Safety, Health and Environment’. This project is modelled on the lines of Hyderabad ‘SHE Team’. The project seeks to ensure safety and security of young girls and women. The SHE Team is headed by a lady sub-inspector… Continue reading ‘SHE Team’ on the patrol in Odisha
Centre releases action plan on higher education
The Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Human Resource Development has finalized and released a five-year vision plan named Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP) Key Focus of the EQUIP includes a) to improve access to higher education, especially for underserved communities; b) improve the gross enrolment ration; c) improve teaching and learning… Continue reading Centre releases action plan on higher education
China tests new ballistic missile
China has successfully tested its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the JL-3 The JL-3 is expected to have a range of around 14,000 kilometres, with a capacity to carry 10 independent guided nuclear warheads. A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. Ballistic missile follows a ballistic trajectory… Continue reading China tests new ballistic missile
Nasa to send ‘Dragonfly’ drone to Saturn moon Titan
NASA has announced that it will send a multi-rotor vehicle called Dragonfly to Titan. This will be the first time that NASA will fly a multi- rotor vehicle for science on other planet. The Dragonfly will fly to different locations on Titan looking for prebiotic chemical processes common to both Earth and Titan. The Titan… Continue reading Nasa to send ‘Dragonfly’ drone to Saturn moon Titan
Statistics Day being celebrated today
Statistics Day is celebrated 29th June every year. June 29, which is the birth date of Professor P C Mahalanobis, was selected to celebrate Statistics Day in recognition of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System. Statistics Day is aimed at sensitizing the public about how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies.… Continue reading Statistics Day being celebrated today
