Explained: The Pulse Polio Programme and why India still runs it News:Recently,Rashtrapati Bhavan became the site of a polio vaccination drive, to mark the beginning of this year’s Pulse Polio Programme. Facts: About Polio: Polio is an acute infectious disease caused by polio virus.The virus is a human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae.Polio mainly affects children… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 19th, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2020
United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020 News:United Nations(UN) has released its World Economic Situation and Prospects(WESP) 2020. Facts: About WESP Report,2020: The report is released annually by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UN/DESA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) and the five United Nations regional commissions. Report on… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 18th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 17th, 2020
India to invite Imran Khan for Shanghai Council meet News: Prime Minister of Pakistan will be invited to participate in the Heads of Government Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) that will be hosted in India in 2020 Facts: About Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 17th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 16th, 2020
India 117th among 190 countries in empowering women News: World Bank released Women Business and the Law (WBL) 2020 index which measures economic empowerment of women Facts: About the Index: It uses 8 indicators to measure legal differences between men and women as they transition through different stages of working life. Key takeaways from Women… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 16th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 15th, 2020
Explained: Why eruption of a tiny, ‘complex’ volcano is causing concern News: Taal Volcano erupted on 12th January Facts: About Taal Volcano It is located on the island of Luzon, in Philippines. It is classified as a “complex” volcano. Additional Information: Volcano: A volcano on Earth is a vent or fissure in the planet’s crust… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 15th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 14th, 2020
Maharashtra, Gujarat lag behind in compensation for sewer deaths News: According to data from the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), of the 926 sewer deaths, families of 172 victims are yet to receive compensation. Gujarat and Maharashtra lag behind the most in compensation for sewer deaths. Facts: Manual scavenging: It is the practice of… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 14th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 13th, 2020
India’s under-5 mortality of girls exceeds that of boys, unlike global trend, says report News: United Nations (UN) inter-agency group for child mortality released a report titled ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’ Facts: ‘Levels and Trends in Child Mortality’: Key Takeaways Global: Globally, 85% of deaths among children and young adolescents in 2018 occurred… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 13th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 12th, 2020
Home Minister launches country’s first Cyber Crime Prevention Unit AASHVAST in Gandhinagar News:Home Minister has launched several Cyber initiative projects of the Gujarat police. Facts: About Cyber AASHVAST: Cyber Aashvast is an initiative started by the Cyber Crime Cell of the Gujarat Police. It will own an exclusive online portal that will have dedicated service… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 12th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 11th, 2020
A Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that? News: Chinese researchers, based on the Red List criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), have concluded that Chinese Paddlefish is extinct. Facts: Chinese paddlefish, also known as the Chinese swordfish lived in Yangtze River in China. It dated back… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 11th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 10th, 2020
Ghataprabha River News: Migratory birds from Siberia spotted at Ghataprabha River. Facts: About Ghataprabha River It is a right-bank tributary of the Krishna River. It originates from the Western Ghats and joins the river Krishna at Chikksangam, Karnataka. It forms Gokak Falls in Belgaum District of Karnataka. It has a hydroelectric and irrigational dam at Hidkal.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 10th, 2020
