News:The World Health Organization(WHO) has declared coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern(PHEIC). Facts: About Public Health Emergency of International Concern(PHEIC): It is defined as an extraordinary event that constitutes a public health risk to other States through the international spread of the disease and potentially requires a coordinated international response. The responsibility of… Continue reading Explained: What makes WHO declare a disease outbreak a public health emergency
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Curtain Raiser:Exercise SAMPRITI
News:India and Bangladesh will hold the ninth edition of the joint military training exercise called SAMPRITI at Umroi,Meghalaya. Facts: About Exercise SAMPRITI: The Exercise Sampriti is an annual exercise held alternately in India and Bangladesh.It was held for the first time in 2011. The aim of this exercise is to build, strengthen and promote positive… Continue reading Curtain Raiser:Exercise SAMPRITI
Karnataka anti-superstition law
News:Karnataka Government has formally notified the Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Act,2017. Facts: Key provisions of the act: The act bans performing any black magic, inhumane act and evil practices in search of treasure or bounty, tantric acts. The practices such as barring menstruating women from entering houses of… Continue reading Karnataka anti-superstition law
Direct CTO Scheme for Green Category Industries
News:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has announced a new initiative called ‘Direct CTO(Consent to Operate)’ Scheme for Green category industries. Facts: About the scheme: The scheme aims to enable companies operating under ‘green category industries’ receive faster clearances from government to commence operations. Under the scheme,the green industries just need to apply for consent to establish… Continue reading Direct CTO Scheme for Green Category Industries
“Data on Police Organizations”
News: Union Home Minister has realized “Data on Police Organizations as on 1.1.2019” published by the Bureau of Police Research and Development. Facts: Key takeaways: Total Actual Police Force (Civil + DAR+ Spl. Armed): 20, 67,270 Vacancy: 5,28,165 The percentage increase of Women Police over the Addiprevious year: 9.52% Actual Population per Police person (PPP):… Continue reading “Data on Police Organizations”
Traffic Index 2019
News:TomTom,the Netherlands-based global provider of navigation, traffic and map products has released the Traffic Index 2019. Facts: About the index: The index uses location technology to collect traffic information and has been publishing city rankings for nine years.It has covered 416 cities across 57 countries. For this study,congestion has been defined in terms of the… Continue reading Traffic Index 2019
Explained:Trump’s New Middle East plan
News:US President has released the Middle East plan,Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People. Facts: Issues between Israel and Palestine: The status of Jerusalem including historical sites sacred to Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Establishing mutually agreed borders and finding security arrangements to satisfy Israeli fears of attacks… Continue reading Explained:Trump’s New Middle East plan
Yellow rust in wheat crop causes alarm in Punjab and Haryana
News:Recently,the detection of yellow rust disease in the wheat crop in Punjab and Haryana has raised anxiety among farmers about drop in the crop’s yield. Facts: About Yellow Rust disease: Read Also :-First Case of “Yellow Fungus” detected in UP Yellow rust disease of wheat also known as stripe rust of wheat is a disease… Continue reading Yellow rust in wheat crop causes alarm in Punjab and Haryana
NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking
News:NITI Aayog has released the ranking of Aspirational Districts of the country for the month of December 2019. Facts: About the ranking: The rankings took into account incremental progress made by over 112 aspirational districts across six developmental areas in December 2019. The six developmental areas are Health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources,… Continue reading NITI Aayog’s Aspirational District Ranking
Composite Regional Centre launched in Port Blair
News:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Composite Regional Centre(CRC) in Port Blair. Facts: About Composite Regional Centre(CRC): Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities(CRC) is an initiative of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities ,Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The aim of the centre is to create resources… Continue reading Composite Regional Centre launched in Port Blair
