GS-2 Give fair hearing to those not included in NRC, SC tells Assam The Supreme Court has urged the Assam State National Register of Citizens (NRC) Coordinator to ensure that those who have appealed against non-inclusion of their names in the NRC must get a fair hearing, and due process should be followed. J&J offers… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – May 31st, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 30, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds A study based on National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) data has revealed that India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people. The study has been published in BMJ Open. The number of health workers is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – May 30, 2019
India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds
A study based on National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) data has revealed that India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people. The study has been published in BMJ Open. The number of health workers is less than the World health Organisation’s minimum threshold of 22.8. However, the numbers have increased from 19 health workers per… Continue reading India has 20 health workers for 10,000 people, study finds
New species of wasp identified in Goa
A new species of wasp from the genus Kudakrumia has been recently identified by scientists in Goa. Kudakrumia is a genus of primitive wasps, described and previously known only from Sri Lanka. The new species from Goa has been collected from Cotigao Wildlife sanctuary. The wasp has been named Kudakrumia rangnekari, after Goa-based researcher Parag… Continue reading New species of wasp identified in Goa
Indian writer wins USD 100000 global book prize
Indian writer Annie Zaidi was announced as the 2019 winner of Nine Dots Prize. She won the award for her book ‘Bread, Cement, Cactus’. The Nine Dots Prize is a prize for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues.The aim of the Prize is to promote, encourage and engage innovative thinking to address problems facing… Continue reading Indian writer wins USD 100000 global book prize
Haryana farmers win compensation for defective seeds sold by IFFCO
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has granted Haryana farmers compensation of ₹5 lakh from Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO). This compensation was granted after the IFFCO had sold to farmers defective guar seeds that led to 70% crop failure. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), India is a quasi-judicial commission in India… Continue reading Haryana farmers win compensation for defective seeds sold by IFFCO
WHO drops being transgender from list of mental disorders
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to no longer categorize being transgender as a “mental disorder”. According to the newly-revised version of the International Classification of Diseases (known as ICD-11), “gender identity disorders” have been reframed as “gender incongruence.” Gender incongruence is defined as a marked and persistent incongruence between a person’s experienced gender… Continue reading WHO drops being transgender from list of mental disorders
RBI extends RTGS transfer timings
The Reserve Bank of India has increased the Real Time Gross Settlement(RTGS) time window for customer transactions from 4.30 pm to 6 pm. The RTGS is an online fund transfer system supported by the RBI which enables transmission on a real-time basis. Real time means the beneficiary bank receives the instructions for fund transfer immediately… Continue reading RBI extends RTGS transfer timings
US removes India from its currency monitoring list
United States has removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners. It has also removed Switzerland from the list but added Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. In 2018,India along with China, Japan, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea was placed in the bi-annual currency watch list. The watch list contains the names… Continue reading US removes India from its currency monitoring list
Telangana priming for tech glory with first Blockchain district
Telangana Government has announced a draft blockchain policy to offer regulatory and policy support for blockchain startups based in Hyderabad. The policy was announced with an aim to make Hyderabad as one of the top 10 Blockchain cities of the world. It has also decided to create India’s first Blockchain district within Hyderabad. The Blockchain… Continue reading Telangana priming for tech glory with first Blockchain district
