Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 News:Government has enforced various Sections of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 by notifying it in Gazette. Facts: Salient Features of the Amendment Act: Arbitration Council of India: It establishes an independent body called the Arbitration Council of India (ACI) for the promotion of arbitration, mediation, conciliation and… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 10th, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 9th, 2019
Genomic grid for India-specific cancer research News:Government has planned to set up a National Genomic Grid to study genomic data of cancer patients from India. Facts: About Genomic Grid: The National Genomic Grid will be formed in line with the National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB). The grid will have four parts corresponding to eastern, western,… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 9th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 7th, 2019
Mobile Science Exhibition (SCIENCE EXPLORER) News:Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism has flagged off the first ever Mobile Science Exhibition (SCIENCE EXPLORER) for the Ladakh Region in Leh. Facts: Mobile Science Exhibitions: Mobile Science Exhibitions(MSE) are basically science exhibitions on buses based on various themes of science and technology. The exhibitions are organized… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 7th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 6th, 2019
CBDT signs 26 advance pricing agreements in April-August News:The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 26 Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs) in the first 5 months of the financial year (April to August,2019). Facts: About Advance Pricing Agreements(APAs): APA is an agreement between a taxpayer and tax authority determining the transfer pricing methodology for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 6th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 5th, 2019
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a scheme for universal screening of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB). It is a part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Facts: About Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) It was launched in 2013 under the National… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 5th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 4th, 2019
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria India has announced a contribution of $22 million to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria for the 6th replenishment cycle(2020-22). The Global Fund is an international financial organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. The organisation is a partnership… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 4th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 3rd, 2019
South Asian Speakers’ Summit The fourth South Asian Speakers Summit was held in Male,Maldives. The annual summit was organised jointly by the Inter Parliamentary Union(IPU) and the Maldives parliament. The summit was attended by the senior lawmakers from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The main focus of the summit was on Sustainable… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 3rd, 2019
Must Read News Articles-September 3rd 2019
China lodges case at WTO against US over import duties China lodged a case against the US with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the import duties. Malé Declaration overlooks Pakistan claim on Kashmir issue A day after India stalled Pakistan’s attempt to rake up the Kashmir issue at the South Asian Speakers’ Summit in… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-September 3rd 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 2nd, 2019
Assam to move Supreme Court for NRC reverification in select districts The Assam government has termed the finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list there as a “mixed bag” and raised concerns over several “technical flaws” in the process. It has decided to move to the Supreme Court appealing for re-verification in selected… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 2nd, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 31, 2019
North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) The North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) has empowered the poor and improved the lives of people in about 3 lakh rural households in Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. NERLP is World Bank aided multi-state livelihood project under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region(DoNER).The project was launched… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 31, 2019
