Category: 9 PM Brief

Snow Leopard News:At the session of Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection (GSLEP) programme,as many as 12 range countries have come together to begin a massive exercise to get the global count of Snow leopards.This will be the first ever survey by India to assess the population of Snow leopard. Facts: About Snow Leopard: Features:  … Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 24th, 2019

Hunar Haat News:Union Minority Affairs Minister has said that the Government will provide employment opportunities to lakhs of artisans, craftsmen and traditional culinary experts through Hunar Haat in the next 5 years. Facts: About Hunar Haat: The Hunar Haat  is an exhibition of handicrafts, embroidery made by artisans from the Minority Communities. Hunar Haats are organised… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 23rd, 2019

Azad Hind Government News: The 76th anniversary of the formation of the Azad Hind Government will be celebrated on 21st October, 2019, at the Red Fort, Delhi. Facts: About Azad Hind Government: The Azad Hind Government or the Provisional Government of Free India was established in Singapore on October 21,1943 by Indians in exile. Subhas… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 22nd, 2019

Explained: What is US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative News:The ninth India-US Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative (DTTI) group meeting is scheduled to happen in New Delhi. Facts: About DTTI: The Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative(DTTI) mechanism was launched in 2012.It is not a treaty or a law.   It aims to include strengthening India’s defence… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – October 21st, 2019

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

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

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

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

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