Category: 9 PM Brief

Explained:About the Preamble of the Indian Constitution News:The Constitution particularly its Preamble, has frequently been at the centre of the ongoing debate over the Citizenship Amendment Act. Facts: About Preamble: The term ‘preamble’ refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.It contains the summary or essence of the Constitution. It serves two purposes namely… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 30th, 2019

Explained:About the Preamble of the Indian Constitution News:The Constitution particularly its Preamble, has frequently been at the centre of the ongoing debate over the Citizenship Amendment Act. Facts: About Preamble: The term ‘preamble’ refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.It contains the summary or essence of the Constitution. It serves two purposes namely… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 29th, 2019

More than 1 cr houses sanctioned under PM Awas Yojana (Urban) News: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed that one crore houses have already been sanctioned under PM Awas Yojana (Urban). Facts: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Mission was launched in 2015. It aims to provide housing for all in urban areas by… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 28th, 2019

Periyar: Why the iconoclast social reformer matters in Tamil Nadu News:Recently,a political party in Tamil Nadu has posted a tweet on 46th death anniversary of Periyar which has triggered a firestorm of protests in the state. Facts: About E V Ramasamy Periyar: E V Ramasamy Periyar was born in 1879.He was an Indian social activist… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 27th, 2019

Massive locust invasion threatens Gujarat farmers News:The migratory insect locust has spread to the Northern parts of Gujarat, causing significant damage to agriculture. Facts: About Locust: Locusts are certain species of short-horned grasshoppers that have a swarming phase.They belong to the family Acrididae. Swarming refers to a collective behaviour in which locusts aggregate together just… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 26th, 2019

Good Governance Index launched News:Minister of State for Public Grievances and Pensions has launched Good Governance Index on the occasion of Good Governance Day. Facts: About Good Governance Index: The Good Governance Index is a uniform tool to assess the status of governance and impact of various interventions taken up by State governments and Union… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 25th, 2019

South India has higher prevalence of mental disorders: study News:India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative has released the first report on disease burden attributable to mental health from 1990. Facts: Key Highlights of the report: The study finds that roughly one in seven Indians or 197 million people suffered from mental disorders of varying severity in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 24th, 2019

India, China to intensify boundary settlement News:India and China have agreed to intensify efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to their border dispute and work on more Confidence Building measures(CBMs) to maintain peace and tranquillity along the frontier. Facts: About India-China Border: The border between India and China is not clearly demarcated throughout.Along certain… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 22nd, 2019

JIGYASA program News:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has been collaborating with several scientists and research scholars in implementing the JIGYASA program. Facts: About JIGYASA program: Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme launched by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan(KVS). The programme aims to connect school students and scientists… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 21st, 2019

NITI Aayog to draft roadmap for achieving population stabilisation News: NITI Aayog, in partnership with Population Foundation of India (PFI), is organising a National Consultation titled “Realizing the vision of population stabilization: leaving no one behind”. Facts: Family Planning in India: India was the first country to evolve a government-backed family planning programme in the… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – December 20th, 2019