Mount Paektu News:North Korea leader has visited the Mount Paektu. Facts: About Mount Paektu: Paektu Mountain is also known as Baekdu Mountain.In China,it is known as Changbai Mountain. It is a volcanic mountain that had last erupted over 1,000 years ago. The mountain is situated at the border between North Korea and China. At a… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 18th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 17th, 2019
Tulagi Island News: A Chinese company has signed an agreement to lease Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands for 75 years. Facts: Tulagi is a small island Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Ngella Sule (Florida islands). It is about two square kilometres (0.8 square miles) with a population of 1,200. I It is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 17th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 16th, 2019
World Food Day News: United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said in a booklet that people globally should eat healthy diets for a zero hunger world. The booklet has been released ahead of World Food Day on October 16. Facts: About World Food Day World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 16th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 15th, 2019
India joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance News: India has joined the World Economic Forum’s(WEF) G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance. Facts: About G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance: The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance was established in June 2019, in conjunction with the G20 Summit held… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 15th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019
Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir News: Nearly 4,500 students from Jammu and Kashmir have reported at colleges across the country to pursue undergraduate studies under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) — the highest in six years. Facts: Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) was launched in 2011. The scheme is… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 14th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019
C40 World Mayors Summit News: C40 World Mayors Summit is being held at Copenhagen, Denmark Facts: Key Takeaways: C40 Good Food Cities Declaration It was signed by the mayors of Barcelona, Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Oslo, Paris, Quezon City, Seoul, Stockholm, Tokyo and Toronto. As part of the declaration, mayors of these cities… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 12th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 10th, 2019
Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme (PMILP)- ‘DHRUV’ News:Union Human Resource Development Minister will launch the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on 10th October,2019. Facts: About the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’: The programme is named DHRUV after the Pole Star with the same name.Every student selected under this… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 10th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 9th, 2019
Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) News: Starting October 15, some stricter measures to fight air pollution will come into force in Delhi’s neighbourhood, as part of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Facts: In pursuant with Supreme Court’s order in the M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2016) regarding air quality in National Capital… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 9th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 7th, 2019
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) News: The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: • The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 7th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 5th, 2019
Him Vijay Exercise News: China has raised strong objection to the ongoing Him Vijay military exercise. Facts: Exercise Him Vijay is taking place in October, 2019 in Arunachal Pradesh. The exercise is to test mobility, communication and coordination of such huge body of fast-moving troops in difficult terrain. It is first time the integrated battle groups… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 5th, 2019
