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
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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
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 30, 2019
Status of Policing in India Report 2019 Common Cause and Centre for the Study Developing Societies has released Status of Policing in India Report 2019. The report highlights the dismal work conditions in which the police operate in India. According to the report, the police force work with just 3/4th of its required capacity. An… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 30, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 29, 2019
New Study on Jupiter According to a new study based on informant sent by JUNO, Jupiter has a “fuzzy core” that includes lighter elements like helium and hydrogen. According to scientists, this could be explained by a head-on collision with a still-forming planet about 10 times the size of Earth. Further, scientists have attempted to… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 29, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 29th 2019
GS-2 Age of third-degree torture over, Shah tells police officials Home Minister stresses on need for a robust forensic set-up that will make it impossible for criminals to escape the clutches of law. NRC cannot protect indigenous people One of the Assam-based organisations that has been pursuing cases related to the National Register of Citizens… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 29th 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 28, 2019
Kerala, TN, Himachal top India’s child well-being index, says report World Vision India, a child-focused humanitarian organisations and IFMR LEAD, a research organisation based in India, have released India Child Well-Being Report. It provides insights on health, nutrition, education, sanitation and child protection. The report examines how India fairs on child well-being using a composite… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 28, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 27, 2019
Project SURE The Union Minister for Textiles has launched Project SURE. The SURE project is a commitment by India’s apparel industry to set a sustainable pathway for the Indian fashion industry. SURE stands for ‘Sustainable Resolution’ which means a commitment from the industry to move towards fashion that contributes to a clean environment. This framework… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 27, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 26, 2019
G-7 summit Indian Prime Minister (PM) will be attending the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France. Although India is not a member of the G7 group, Indian PM would be attending the Summit as a special guest on the invitation of French President. The G-7 was created in 1975 as an annual gathering of political leaders… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 26, 2019
