Rise in obesity, vision-related issues in Indian schoolchildren, says study A report titled “Enhancing the Effectiveness and Impact of Schools: Insights from School Health Screening Program” has noted that obesity, vision and dental issues are the major health problems faced by school-going children across India. The report has been published by Jarma Wellness, an organisation… Continue reading Rise in obesity, vision-related issues in Indian schoolchildren, says study
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Promotion & protection of ancient Indian Languages is need of the hour: Vice President
Promotion & protection of ancient Indian Languages is need of the hour: Vice President The Vice President of India has conferred around 100 ‘President’s Certificate of Honour’ and ‘Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman’ Awards on scholars in Classical Languages for the years 2016,2017 and 2018. Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman were introduced in the year 2002.It is… Continue reading Promotion & protection of ancient Indian Languages is need of the hour: Vice President
Rank 7 : Karnati Varun Reddy – Download MGP Copies
We are proud to inform you that Karnati Varun Reddy secured an All-India rank of 7 in the CSE 2018 examination. “I am very grateful to Dipin Sir for his immense and valuable Current Affairs Program which has benefitted me immensely in General Studies Paper 2, Paper 3 and in Essay. I am very thankful… Continue reading Rank 7 : Karnati Varun Reddy – Download MGP Copies
SC lifts stay on KC Valley project
The Supreme Court has lifted a stay it imposed earlier on the Karnataka government’s scheme known as K&C Valley.KC Valley project envisages filling several tanks in Kolar district with treated water from Bengaluru. The project will help in improving ground water level. The apex court said that the scheme was in compliance with similar practices… Continue reading SC lifts stay on KC Valley project
Govt faces direct tax shortfall of ₹60k crore
According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT),Direct tax collections have fallen short by Rs 60,000 crore.It has failed to meet the revised target of Rs 12 lakh crore for 2018-19 fiscal on account of poor personal income tax collections. However,tax collections has risen by 13.5% making it the third straight year of strong growth… Continue reading Govt faces direct tax shortfall of ₹60k crore
CCI gives speedy nod to L&T bid for Mindtree
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T’s) proposal to acquire up to 66.15% stake in Mindtree.With this nod,L&T has overcome the first major regulatory hurdle in its bid for hostile takeover of the Mindtree. A hostile takeover is the acquisition of one company (called the target… Continue reading CCI gives speedy nod to L&T bid for Mindtree
Theresa May seeks further Brexit extension from EU until June 30
UK Prime minister has written to the European Union to request a further delay to Brexit until 30 June.The UK is currently due to leave the EU on 12 April and as yet no withdrawal deal has been approved by British Parliament. Earlier,British Parliament had approved a bill that will force UK Prime minister to… Continue reading Theresa May seeks further Brexit extension from EU until June 30
Pakistan opens a route for flights out of India
Pakistan has partially opened its airspace from India allowing Air India’s US and Europe bound flights to fly over it.The airspace has also been opened up for international airlines.The move will help the airlines save cost.However, flights originating or terminating in India were not allowed to use it. Earlier,Pakistan had shut down its airspace on… Continue reading Pakistan opens a route for flights out of India
Pasupu Kumkuma’: Andhra govt scheme for women gets EC nod
The Election Commission (EC) has passed an order stating that any money transfer under the ‘Pasupu Kumkuma’ scheme will not violate the Model Code of Conduct(MCC). The Commission has said that the Model Code of Conduct does not come in the way of the schemes that have been launched before MCC kicks in,especially if the… Continue reading Pasupu Kumkuma’: Andhra govt scheme for women gets EC nod
Indonesia eyes komodo dragon island closure to thwart smuggling
Komodo Island will be closed to tourists starting January 2020.The famous island in Indonesia is home to the Komodo dragon,an ancient lizard.It will be banned to fix problems created by mass tourism and thwart attempts to smuggle the world’s biggest lizard. Komodo dragons are the largest,heaviest lizards in the world and one of the few… Continue reading Indonesia eyes komodo dragon island closure to thwart smuggling
