Category: 9 PM Brief

Bhakta Ramadasu News: An 11-foot bronze statue of Bhakta Ramadasu, will be unveiled at his birthplace Nelakondapalli in Telangana, on the occasion of his 387th birth anniversary on January 29. Facts: Bhakta Ramadasu He was a 17th-century Indian devotee of Lord Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. His devotional lyrics to Rama are famous… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 30th, 2020

10 more wetlands from India get the Ramsar site tag News:  Ramsar has declared 10 more wetland sites from India as sites of international importance. With this, the numbers of Ramsar sites in India are now 37  Facts: Ramsar Sites: It is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 29th, 2020

Maharashtra launches Rs 10 lunch plate scheme on pilot basis News: Maharashtra government launched Shiv Bhojan scheme on a pilot basis Facts: Aim: To provide affordable and quality food to all, irrespective of caste, creed, religion and financial status Under the scheme, meal for Rs.10 would be available to the people at designated centres/ canteens… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 28th, 2020

Paradip Port expansion project gets inter-ministerial panel nod News: An inter-ministerial panel has approved a Ministry of Shipping proposal for deepening and optimisation of inner harbour facilities of the Paradip Port Trust. Facts: About Paradip Port Type: Natural, deep-water port. Location: Confluence of the Mahanadi River and the Bay of Bengal in Jagatsinghpur district of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 27th, 2020

NISHTHA:National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement News:Union Minister of Human Resource Development has inaugurated NISHTHA programme for the teachers of Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About NISHTHA Programme: NISHTHA is a capacity building programme for improving the quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training. Aim:To train teachers and school principals at the… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 26th, 2020

Centre seeks to revamp child care scheme in urban areas News: NITI Aayog will develop draft policy for enhancing ICDS programme in urban areas. Facts: Integrated Child Development scheme Launched in 1975, the scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Objectives: Improvement in the health and nutritional status of children 0–6… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 25th, 2020

ZSI documents another new snake eel species in Odisha News: A new snake eel species residing in the Bay of Bengal has been discovered and documented by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The new marine species has been named Ophichthus kailashchandrai. Facts: Zoological Survey of India The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is an organization for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 24th, 2020

First glimpse of ‘Vyommitra’, the humanoid for Gaganyaan News: The Indian Space Research Organisation has unveiled a human robot, named Vyommitra that will be sent to space as part of the Gaganyaan mission. Facts: About Vyommitra Vyommitra is a half-humanoid who can mimic human actions ISRO will send Vyommitra to space on unmanned missions About… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 23th, 2020

World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report:ILO News:The United Nations International Labour Organization(ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2020 (WESO) report. Facts: About the report: The report analyses key labour market issues, including unemployment, labour underutilisation, working poverty, income inequality, labour income share and factors that exclude people from… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 22th, 2020

India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index News: World Economic Forum has released its maiden Social Mobility Index Facts: Social Mobility: It can be understood as the movement in personal circumstances either “upwards” or “downwards” of an individual in relation to those of their parents Social Mobility Index: It measures 82… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 21th, 2020