LIGO team detects second merger of two neutron stars News: For the second time ever, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has detected gravitational wave signals. The gravitational eave event is likely due to the collision of two neutron stars. Facts: Neutron Stars: Neutron stars are the remnants of giant stars that died in a fiery explosion… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 9th, 2020
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 8th, 2020
Neon, the world’s first ‘Artificial Human’ News: Samsung-backed Star Labs has unveiled Neon, the world’s first “artificial humans”. Facts: About Neon Neon is a humanoid AI chatbot It aims to deliver a personalised experience with an AI. It has the ability to show emotions and intelligence. Additional Information: Artificial Intelligence: It refers to the ability… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 8th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 7th, 2020
In Maharashtra, linking land records to PM Fasal Bima saves time, plugs leaks News:Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to integrate its land records with the web portal of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY). Facts: The integration of land records with the PMFBY has helped in saving of time and plugging… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 7th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 6th, 2020
EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury) News: According to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US federal agency, the number of deaths due to EVALI, in the USA, rose to 55. Facts: About EVALI An acronym for e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury. The term has been coined by… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 6th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 5th, 2020
Eight states finalise action plan for agri export policy: Govt News:Government has said that eight states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Karnataka have finalised the action plan for agriculture export policy. Facts: About Agriculture Export Policy: The Union Cabinet chaired had approved the Agriculture Export Policy in 2018. The policy aims to harness export… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 5th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 4th, 2020
KVIC opened first silk processing plant in Gujarat to boost production of signature Patola Saree News: Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) opened the first Silk Processing Plant for Patola sarees at Surendranagar in Gujarat. Facts: About Patola Sarees ‘Patan Patola’ is a double-sided saree from Patan, Gujarat. They are made using vegetable dyes. The… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 4th, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 3rd, 2020
RBI launches mobile app MANI News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a mobile app called MANI’ (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) Facts: About MANI’ (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) It seeks to aid visually impaired persons in identifying denomination of currency notes. It can scan currency notes using the camera of the mobile phone… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 3rd, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 2nd, 2020
PM Modi says ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that ISRO is planning to launch a satellite called Aditya L1 to study the sun. Facts: About Aditya L1 It will be India’s first satellite to study the sun. It is scheduled to be launched… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 2nd, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 1st, 2020
Finance Minister unveils ₹102 lakh crore national infrastructure plan News:Finance Minister has released a report of task force on National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) 2019-2025. Facts: About National Infrastructure on Pipeline(NIP) Task force: The Central Government had constituted a task force to draw up a National Infrastructure Pipeline(NIP) from 2019-20 to 2024-25. The Task Force has… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – January 1st, 2020
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 31st, 2019
India State of Forest Report 2019 News:Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is a biennial exercise.It assesses the forest and tree cover, bamboo resources, carbon stock… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 31st, 2019
