News:According to a report,there has been a huge increase in Chinese deep-sea fishing trawlers in the southern Indian Ocean. Facts: In the last four years,on an average at least 500 Chinese trawlers were present in the region and around 32000 incidents were recorded per year. However,the trawlers were not in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)… Continue reading Chinese trawlers in southern Indian Ocean worry India
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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
News:Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has achieved the target of giving 8 crore free cooking gas(LPG) connections to the poor nearly seven months ahead of schedule. Facts: About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Aim:To replace unclean cooking fuels used in… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Govt sets up a task force for drawing up National Infra Pipeline of Rs 100 lakh cr
News:The government has constituted a task force for drawing up National Infrastructure Pipeline of 100 lakh crore rupees from the fiscal year 2019-20 to 2024-25. Facts: The Task Force will be headed by Economic Affairs Secretary. The mandate of the task force is to identify technically feasible and economically viable infrastructure projects that can be… Continue reading Govt sets up a task force for drawing up National Infra Pipeline of Rs 100 lakh cr
6 held for smuggling pangolins in Kolkata
News:West Bengal forest Department has arrested six persons for allegedly smuggling pangolins in Kolkata. Facts: About Pangolin: Features: Pangolins or scaly anteaters are mammals of the order Pholidota. They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin and they are the only known mammals with this feature. Pangolin diet consists mainly of ants and termites… Continue reading 6 held for smuggling pangolins in Kolkata
Conference on military medicine for SCO
News:The first conference of Military Medicine for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States will be held in New Delhi on 12-13th September, 2019. Facts: About the conference: The conference will be the first Military cooperation event hosted by Indian after India became a SCO Member State in 2017. The purpose of the conference is to… Continue reading Conference on military medicine for SCO
SLINEX 2019
News:The annual Joint Indo-Sri Lanka maritime fleet exercise – SLINEX 2019 is scheduled to be held at the port of Visakhapatnam,India. Facts: SLINEX exercise was started in 2005 between Indian and Sri Lankan Navy. It was previously held once in two years and now it has been converted to an annual event. SLINEX exercise is… Continue reading SLINEX 2019
Jal Jeevan Mission
News:Government has decided to spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore in the next five years under under Jal Jeevan Mission. Facts: About Jal Jeevan mission: Aim:It seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections (HarGharJal) to all rural households by 2024. Ministry:It will be implemented by the Jal Shakti Ministry. The… Continue reading Jal Jeevan Mission
RCEP Trade Ministerial meeting
News:Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways will be attending the 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok.Thailand. Facts: What is RCEP? RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners… Continue reading RCEP Trade Ministerial meeting
Transformation of Aspirational District Programme
News: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is visiting 117 Aspirational Districts across 28 states to hold public meetings on complaints affecting children pertaining to education, health and nutrition as well as lack of infrastructure. Facts: About Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme The programme was launched in January 2018. It is coordinated by… Continue reading Transformation of Aspirational District Programme
Swachh Mahotsav 2019
News:Swachh Mahotsav 2019 was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Facts: About Swachh Mahotsav Swachh Mahotsav was organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. On this occasion, President of India presented the Swachh Bharat Awards in various categories. About Swachh Bharat Awards 2019 Best Swachh Iconic Place was awarded to Vaishno Devi Shrine… Continue reading Swachh Mahotsav 2019
